Integrating ecosystem services (IES) into development planning - agrarian landscapes

"Integrating Ecosystem Services into Development Planning in Agrarian Landscapes" is a practice-oriented training based on the Harvard Case Methodology.

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) developed a guide for development planners and policymakers on Integrating Ecosystem Services (IES) into Development Planning. 

The present course introduces the theoretical and practical starting points of integrating ecosystem services into development planning in economies where agriculture plays a crucial role. 

The objective of the training is to recognize the correlation between ecosystem services and development activities, with emphasis in agriculture, as a crucial factor for development planning. 

The training course utilizes a mixture of interactive lectures, open discussions, groupwork, case studies and real-world examples based on the Harvard Case Methodology, which conveys teaching messages mainly through interactive practical work by participants. "