Forest Restoration through VET Capacity Building
FORestore
The project FORestore recognises the need for effective regulations to address deforestation with a holistic approach to solutions ensuring that no one is excluded, and contribute to the twin transition. FORestore addresses horizontal priority of environmental sustainability as developing competences in sustainable forest-relevant sectors, thus green sectorial skills strategies and methodologies, as well as new curricula that better meet the needs of individuals.
The project will contribute to the geographic multi-annual indicators for the Subsaharan Africa region, emphasising the need for enhanced international action to tackle deforestation. Also, it will address the real needs of those who relies on healthy forest ecosystems while contributing to broader EU and African policy objectives.
Inizio: 01/12/2024 Fine: 30/11/2026
Riferimento al progetto:
Contributo EU:
Programma: ERASMUS+
Azione chiave: Azione chiave 2: cooperazione tra organizzazioni e istituzioni
Tipo di azione: Sviluppo di capacità nel settore della gioventù
Partners del progetto:
- TECHNICKA UNIVERZITA VO ZVOLENE [SK]
- EDUFORMA SRL [IT]
- MVNGO [IT]
- EUROPEAN KNOWLEDGE SPOT [GR]
- OAU [NIGERIA]
- UGANDA YOUTH SKILLS TRAINING ORGANIZATION [UGANDA]
- African Centre for Technical Training (ACTT) [GHANA]
- Puntland Technical University [SOMALIA]
- INTERNATIONAL BILINGUAL ACADEMY (IBAY SUP)/ Higher Institute of Environment Science ( HIES) [CAMEROON]
Tematiche del progetto:
- Curriculum design and development
- Links between VET system and labour market
- Environmental sustainability
- Reforestation, twin transition, community engagement
GRUPPI TARGET
- Organizzazioni partner
- Learners and Students
- Vocational Education and Training (VET) Institutions
- Educators and Trainers
- Local Communities
- Other stakeholders: Policymakers in Education and Environment, Environmental Organizations, SMEs, business and industry stakeholders in the forestry management
OBIETTIVI DEL PROGETTO
O1: Acquire, enhance and exchange knowledge, competencies, and resources to bolster capacity in delivering Vocational Education and Training (VET) addressing deforestation challenges.
O2: Provide tailored modules for skills-matching in the forward-looking forest sector: Sustainable Forest Management; restoration technique.
O3: Raise awareness about the importance of Sustainable Forest Management, conservation, and restoration through involving communities in sustainable forestry practices.
RISULTATI DEL PROGETTO
R1: Transnational research on Sustainable Forest Management; restoration techniques
R2: Sustainable Forest Management; restoration techniques learning modules and training format (MOOC)
R3: FORestore campaign kit
APPROCCIO / METODOLOGIA
Collaborative and circular approach
Digital technologies and considering environmental impact
ATTIVITÀ DEL PROGETTO
- Kick-Off Meeting: January 2025, Slovakia – 2 days
18 participants (2 per partner)
- TPM 2: November 2025, Uganda – 2 days
18 participants (2 per partner)
- Final Evaluation Meeting: November 2026, Somalia – 2 days
18 participants (2 per partner)
- Joint International Research Mobility: April-May 2025, Cameroon – 5 days
N° of participants: 18
- International E-Conference: October 2025, online – 1 day
N° of participants: 18 (min 100 visualizations)
- Intensive International Training: May 2026, Italy – 7 days
N° participants: 38 [2 (learners)+ 2 (educators) per partner]
- Local piloting: August-September 2026, all partner countries [in person/Fully online/Hybrid] – 5-9 days
N° of participants: 90 [10 learners per partner country]
- National Conferences: October-November 2026, in all partners countries – 1 day
N° of participants: 360 (in total)
