Training materials

Quick reference materials

With two self-animated presentations, self-paced distant learners gain an overview of OECMs and learn how OECMs are reported to the World Database on OECM. Watch them here: 

English:

• Other effective area-based conservation measures: a short overview - YouTube
• Reporting other effective area-based conservation measures - YouTube

French:

• Introduction aux autres mesures de conservation efficaces par zone (AMCE) - YouTube
• Signaler les autres mesures de conservation efficaces par zone (AMCE) - YouTube

Spanish:

• Introducción a las otras medidas efectivas de conservación basadas en áreas (OMEC) - YouTube
• Reportar las otras medidas efectivas de conservación basadas en áreas (OMEC) - YouTube

For Trainers

These training materials are globally applicable and will support people running capacity building programmes at the local, national and international level as well as educators in conservation leadership courses, M.Sc. or M.Phil. programmes in conservation, protected and conserved areas, or other related training programmes.

The training materials include:

1. Overall objectives

2. Matrix of learning objectives

3. Overall structure of modular learning plans

4. Trainer briefing sheets

5. Online training instructions

6. Presentation for all modules (also available in French and Spanish)

7. Scripts for all following modules:

• Module A: Introduction to OECMs 
• Module B: Identifying potential OECMs 
• Module C: Consent and candidate OECMs
• Module D: Recognising and supporting OECMs 
• Module E: Reporting OECMs
• Module F: OECM action plans

8. Assessment methodology for workshops and webinars

This project was supported by the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) with funding from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU).

OECM Webinars:

• Vital Sites - OECMs: What are they? What counts? This webinar provides an introduction to OECMS and looks at the opportunities and challenges in implementing the OECMs. It also includes case studies as examples. 
   
• OMECs: ¿Qué son? ¿Qué cuenta?: El objetivo de este webinar es presentar el contexto de las OMEC, de la meta 3, los avances de la región y algunos casos de los países. 
   
• Everything you wanted to know about marine OECMs (but didn’t dare to ask!): This webinar will introduce the concept of OECMs and outline their definition and criteria, with a focus on marine OECMs. It will also provide a practical example of how marine OECMs are being advanced alongside MPAs to further marine biodiversity protection in the Baltic Sea.
   
• Looking Ahead to the CBD COP15: Opportunities and Challenges Posed by OECMs: This webinar aims to generate knowledge sharing and discussion about the legal and policy basis and aspects of OECMs, address how laws and policies enable the recognition of OECMs, the associated challenges, and how they might be addressed to enable the long-term conservation of biodiversity within OECMs.
   
• Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures - with Harry Jonas: Harry Jonas (co-chair) spoke about OECMs and the challenges and opportunities presented by this new framework for Indigenous peoples and local communities.