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Environment and Security: Challenges for Change, Video Report of a Roundtable Workshop, Barcelona 6 October 2008
Frits Hesselink with Josep Jordana and Jordi Piqué, The Hague: Institute for Environmental Security 2008
Video: Web based video report of the workshop
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Environment and Security: Challenges for Change, Report on the Roundtable Workshop on Environment and Security. IUCN World Conservation Congress, Barcelona, 6 October 2008
Frits Hesselink with Susan Guthridge-Gould and Ewout Doorman, The Hague: Institute for Environmental Security 2009
Pdf: Report on the workshop
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Buddy Experiment, Report on experiment with Intergenerational Partnership through pairing of different generations,
Frits Hesselink with Dominic Stucker, Utrecht, San Jose: IUCN, Earth Charter, HECT 2008
Pdf: Buddy Experiment
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Learning to Change the Future, A bird's eye view of the history of the IUCN Commission on Education and Communication,
Frits Hesselink with Jan Cerovsky, Gland: IUCN 2008
Pdf: Learning to change the future
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Biodiversity in Hotels, Responsible Use of Biological Resources in the Daily Management of Hotels
Frits Hesselink with Richard Tapper, Ghislain Dubois and Marie Lootvoet, Gland: IUCN 2008 (also in French)
Pdf: Biodiversity: My hotel in action
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Comunicando grandes temas: ecosistemas y personas - biodiversidad para el desarrollo
Frits Hesselink in: Formación y Educación Ambiental, 2008, Spanish Comittee for CEC
Pdf:Comunicando grandes temas
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Island voices - island choices : developing strategies for living with rapid ecosystem change in small islands
Frits Hesselink with Rietbergen, Simon ; Hammond, Tom ; Sayegh, Chucri ; and Mooney, Kieran - IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management - Gland : IUCN, 2008
Pdf:Island voices - island choices
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Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA), A toolkit for National Focal Points and NBSAP Coordinators
Hesselink, F.J. e.a., IUCN Commission on Education and Communication, Secretariat for the Convention on Biological Diversity, Montreal, 2008
Web: Toolkit CEPA
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Communicating the Issues: Ecosystems and People – Biodiversity for Development, "Get down off our mountain tops, walk the talk, analyze the chemistry of change!"
Frits Hesselink in: Proceedings of the Norway/UN Trondheim Conference on Technology Transfer and Capacity Building, Sandlund, O.T., Saksgard, L. (Ed) 29 October – 2 November, Trondheim, Norway, 2007
Pdf: Communicating the Issues
Pdf: Conference Proceedings
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Report of a Scoping Visit to Mauritius, Demand Articulation for Capacity Development in Ecosystem Restoration and Management for Small Island Developing States
Frits Hesselink, Eben Chonguiça, Simon Rietbergen, IUCN 2006
Pdf: Report of a Scoping Visit to Mauritius
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CEPA Toolkit: Results Supply Side Survey
Frits Hesselinkwith Andy Alm, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2006, Gland Switzerland, 2006
Pdf: CEPA Toolkit: Results Supply Side Survey
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CEPA Toolkit: Results Demand Articulation Survey
Frits Hesselinkwith Andy Alm, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication, Gland Switzerland, 2006
Pdf: CEPA Toolkit: Results Demand Articulation Survey
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How can the idea of establishing a PA be promoted effectively, and in which way can stakeholders participate in the development of the idea, Module 22 MSc Course on Protected Area Management
Frits Hesselink, University of Klagenfurt, 2006
Ppt: Presentation FH on communication module 22
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Redefining Capacity Development for the 21st century, New Learning for Sustainable Solutions
Frits Hesselink with Keith Wheeler and Corli Pretorius, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication - Gland : IUCN, 2005
Pdf: Redefining Capacity Development for the 21st century
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How to manage change? How to manage people? The role of communication in biodiversity conservation
In: Achieving environmental objectives: the role and value of communication, education, participation and awareness (CEPA) in conventions and agreements in Europe, Martin-Mehers, Gillian, ed. ; Calvo, Susana, ed. ; Auchincloss, Elisabeth, ed. ; Goldstein, Wendy, ed. - IUCN Commission on Education and Communication - Gland : IUCN, 2004
Web: Search IUCN catalogue for this publication
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Communicating biodiversity conservation to forest owners
In: Communicating biodiversity conservation to forest owners in East-Central Europe: major issues and model communication strategies
Tyszko, Piotr, ed. - IUCN, Programme Office for Central Europe - Warszawa : IUCN Programme Office for Central Europe, 2004
Pdf: Frits Hesselink: 'Communicating Biodiversity to Private Forest Owners'
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How to manage change? How to manage people? Skills and knowledge for effectiveness in communicating protected areas and biodiversity values
Frits Hesselink with Eddy Idle and Gwen van Boven in: Communicating Protected Areas, Hamú, Denise, ed. ; Auchincloss, Elisabeth, ed. ; Goldstein, Wendy, ed. - IUCN Commission on Education and Communication - Gland : IUCN, 2004
Web: Search IUCN catalogue for this publication
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Beyond training: protected area organizations as learning organizations. Developing capacity to change towards management in partnership
Frits Hesselink with Eddy Idle and Gwen van Boven in: Communicating Protected Areas, Hamú, Denise, ed. ; Auchincloss, Elisabeth, ed. ; Goldstein, Wendy, ed. - IUCN Commission on Education and Communication - Gland : IUCN, 2004
Web: Search IUCN catalogue for this publication
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Towards a Conservation Learning Network: Report of a Quick Scan among Young Professionals in Protected Area Management
Frits Hesselink, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication, Utrecht 2003
Pdf: Towards a Conservation Learning Network
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Communication Strategy and Action Plan for the PARC Project
Frits Hesselink and Dinh Thi Minh Thu, Forest Protection Department Vietnam, UNEP, UNDP, IUCN Asia Program, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication, Hanoi – Vietnam, 2003
Pdf: Draft Report
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Global Perceptions of Conservation and Sustainable Development, A Survey
Frits Hesselink (Ed.), IUCN Commission on Education and Communication, Gland 2003
Pdf: Final Report
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Perception is the only reality, Report of a Quick Scan among major CEC External Stakeholders, Towards a Strategic Plan for CEC 2004 – 2010
HECT Consultancy 2003
Pdf: Report
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Developing capacity for communication – managing change for biodiversity results
Frits Hesselink with Wendy Goldstein in: Proceedings of the Norway/UN Trondheim Conference on Technology Transfer and Capacity Building, Dandlund, O.T. ; Schei, P.J. (Eds), June 23-27, Trondheim, Norway, 2003
   
 
Communication Glossary
Edited by Frits Hesselink, CEC Corporate Communication Product Group, Gland, Switzerland 2003
Pdf: Glossary
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Workshop Manual : ITTO Guidelines for the Restoration, Management and Rehabilitation of Degraded and Secondary Tropical Forest
IUCN Forest Program in collaboration with InterCooperation, CIFOR, WWF, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication, Gland – Switzerland, 2003
Pdf: Workshop Manual
Web: Workshop Manual
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Conservation Results by Managing Change, the role of communication, education and public awareness
Frits Hesselink with Gwen van Boven, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication, Gland 2003 (also translated into French and Spanish)
Pdf: Brochure
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Education, Training and Public Awareness on Climate Change
Frits Hesselink in: Final report on the workshop on Education, Training and Public Awareness on Climate Change, Valsain Spain, May 2002, Paco Heras, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication, Gland 2002
   
 
Communication, Education & Public Awareness towards Participation in Sustainable Development, The role education and communication can play when dealing with issues of sustainable development
Frits Hesselink In: Proceedings: First International Conference on Public participation of the Asia-Europe Meeting, Bangkok, 10-12 June 2002
Pdf: Article for the Proceedings
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Workshop Manual for training in strategic communication for Asian Biodiversity Planners
Frits Hesselink with Dunmai Cowasjee, Bangkok, Thailand, 2002
   
 
Em busca de uma estrategia de educacao e difusao da Agenda Marrom, Ministeria do Meio Ambiente, Secretaria de Qualidade Ambiental nos Assentamentos Humanos
Ecom, HECT Consultancy, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication, Brasilia, 2002
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Report of the IUCN Workshop on Strategic Communication for the Brazilian Ministry of Environment
Ecom, HECT Consultancy, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication, Rio de Janeiro, 2002
   
 
Mainstreaming Biological Diversity: the role of communication, education and public awareness
Frits Hesselink with Gwen van Boven, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication, Gland 2002 (also translated into French and Spanish)
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Lessons in knowledge management CEC
Frits Hesselink in: Managing Knowledge for Biodiversity Conservation, Report of the CEC Workshop at the IUCN World Conservation Congress, Amman, Jordan, Edited by Wendy Goldstein, 2001
Pdf: Report
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European Commission: Environmental Education and Training in Europe. Overview of the trends and strategies for the Commission. Based on interviews with thirty experts from Member States and desk-research
HECT Consultancy, Utrecht 2000
Web: Environmental Education and Training in Europe. Background paper for the European Union Conference on EE&T in Europe, Brussels 3 - 4 May 1999
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European Commission: Environmental Education and Training in Europe, Analysis and reporting conference results
Frits Hesselink with Peter Paul van Kempen, HECT Consultancy, Utrecht 2000
Web: General Report, Conclusions and Policy Recommendations. Conference on Environmental Education and Training in Europe, organised by the European Commission, Brussels 3 - 4 May 1999
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Expert meeting on Biodiversity Education and Public Awareness towards Global communities of practice - conference report, Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands
Edited by Robin Pistorius (AidEnvironment) and Frits Hesselink (HECT Consultancy), IUCN Commission on Education and Communication Amsterdam 2001
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Communication training for ASIAN Biodiversity Co-ordinators: a needs assessment
Frits Hesselink with Peter Paul van Kempen, HECT Consultancy, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication, 2000
Web: Report
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ESDebate : international debate on education for sustainable development
Hesselink, Frits (Ed.) ; Kempen, Peter Paul van (Ed.) ; Wals, Arjen (Ed.) - IUCN Commission on Education and Communication ; IUCN ; Denmark, Danida - Gland : IUCN, 2000
Pdf: Internet Discussion on Education for Sustainable Development
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European Expert Meeting on Sustainable Development and Environmental Education, Soesterberg, Netherlands, 1999, Conference Report, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication; Dutch Commission for Sustainable Development
Hesselink, Frits (Ed.) ; Kempen, Peter Paul van (Ed.), Amsterdam 2000
   
 
The role of IUCN – The World Conservation Union in Shaping Education for Sustainability
Frits Hesselink with Wendy Goldstein in: Wheeler, K., Bijur, A.P., Education for a Sustainable Future, Academic/Plenum Publishers, N.Y. Ch.8, 2000
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Top Do’s and Don’ts in Communicating Nature Conservation
Frits Hesselink with Wendy Goldstein, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication, Gland, 2000
Pdf: Top Do’s and Don’ts in Communicating
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Internetcourse Environmental Communication and Public Participation. A distance education course for Russian professionals in government, enterprises and NGOs
Frits Hesselink with Peter Paul van Kempen and Egbert Tellegen, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Netherlands Matra, 2000
Web: Interactive course for environmental communication & public participation
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La comunicación sobre la naturaleza: 10 errores frecuentes
Frits Hesselink, in: marm.es : Training and Environmental Education : Opinion Pieces, Año de Edición: 1999
Web: Article
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Comunicacion Efectiva para Involucrar Actores Claves en las Estrategias de Biodiversidad
IUCN SUR, Report of training for Latin American Biodiversity Coordinators, 1999
   
 
Communicating Nature Conservation, 10 frequently made mistakes, Dora Szucs ECNC interviews
Frits Hesselink, ECNC, 1999
Pdf: Article
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Learning for sustainable management
Frits Hesselink in: Learning to Sustain: Promoting Understanding in Protected Areas, Conference Report - Losehill Hall, 9-12 September 1999, European Committee for Environmental Education, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication, Gland, 2000
Pdf: Conference Report
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Trends in communicating biodiversity conservation
Frits Hesselink in: Learning in Protected Aereas – How to Assess Quality, Report of a European Conference, Austria-Hungary, 1998, European Committee for Environmental Education, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication, Gland, 1999
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Training Manual for Effective Communication for Biodiversity Conservation, 20 modules
Frits Hesselink with Rutger Jan Schoen, and Wendy Goldstein, IUCN CEC, Utrecht Netherlands,1998
   
 
Communication, an instrument of environmental policy
Frits Hesselink with Agnes Gomis , IUCN Commission on Education and Communication, Gland 1996 (also translated into French and Spanish)
Web: Publication
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Communication, an instrument of environmental policy
Frits Hesselink in: National Strategies for Environmental and Development Education Europe, IUCN-UNESCO Meeting Report, November 1994, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication, Edited by Peter Hulm, Gland, Switzerland,1995
   
 
Communication, an instrument of environmental policy
Frits Hesselink in: Planning education to care for the earth, Palmer, Joy, ed. ; Goldstein, Wendy, ed. ; Curnow, Anthony, ed. - IUCN Commission on Education and Communication ; IUCN ; Denmark, Danida ; UNEP - Gland : IUCN, 1995