The connections between environment and conflict have become more and more visible within the past years. With climate change as a threat multiplier that puts additional pressure on already fragile governance structures, or ecosystems that are essential for the livelihoods of people, the need to understand and address these connections have become immanent. In this training we practice a comprehensive and systematic approach to analyze the interlinkages of environment and conflict, including it into existing programs for sustainable impact.
📅 When: 17-20 April 2026 (4 days) from 9:00 to 17:30 daily
📍 Where: Jugendakademie Walberberg, in Bornheim, Germany
🗣️ Language: English
🪙 Fee: 640 €. The course fee covers: training materials, lunch, morning and afternoon tea/coffee.
The 4-day training is offered to practitioners of peace and conflict work, as well as those who intend to work in the field.
Depending on methods and topic of the training, we limit the number of available spaces to a maximum of 16 participants. Register early to reserve your place!
Objectives
Explain the interlink / interdependence between the environment, people and conflict
Gain the ability to conduct a systems-based environmental peace conflict analysis
Deliver programming support based on such an analysis that addresses environmental impacts, conflict and fragility together
Design a peace program that mainstreams environmental issues
Identify tools and methods that are applicable in their own work / conflict settings.
Key Concepts
Key Concepts and definitions
Interdependence between the environment, people and conflict
Mapping environmental vulnerabilities and conflict drivers
Mapping drivers for resilience, peace and social cohesion
Finding leverage in the conflict, environmental vulnerability system
Integration in peace programming
Methodology
The training will be practical, participatory and experience-based; the insights, existing skills and knowledge of both the facilitator and the participants will form an integral part of the process. It will be grounded in the principles of adult learning. The tools and methodologies used in the workshop will be practiced and applied to conflict contexts and projects the participants suggest and are familiar with (or that are their own contexts). Participants will be encouraged to adapt and change the tools to make them their own.
After a successful participation, participants receive a certificate and become part of the academy’s alumni network.
Do you have questions about this training? Our team is happy to assist you. Please do not hesitate to contact me: robert.sakofski@propeace.de
Application
Please register for this training online via our website by 31 December 2025. We will then contact you for the next steps. Please note that the number of available spaces per training is limited, and that your participation in the training is only guaranteed if the fee is paid in time. Early registration is highly encouraged.
Please make sure to clearly express your motivation and expectations for the training. Also, please share your experiences relevant to the topic.
Visa: Participants from outside the EU will need a visa to enter Germany. We can generally support the visa process with a formal invitation letter from our side. Be advised that it takes a significant amount of time to get the visa processed, so be sure to start the process 8 weeks before the training start. Please make sure you are eligible and check the specific requirements and usual timeline for processing with your local German embassy. The responsibility for obtain-ing the visa lies with each of the participants themselves.
Registration
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