Are you interested in biodiversity conservation and restoration, forests, agroforestry, urban biodiversity, and nature-based solutions?
The AUA Acopian Center for the Environment and the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) are organizing the FORACCA 2026 Autumn School.
Date: September 19-26, 2026
Location: American University of Armenia (AUA), online, and field sites across Armenia
Participants: Up to 40 students from AUA and other institutions
Register here.
The program combines expert lectures, field visits, and hands-on activities to help students gain practical knowledge in biodiversity conservation and build an engaged youth community ahead of COP17 in Armenia.
Participation will count toward the requirements of the Biodiversity Ambassadors Program offered by the Armenian University Coalition for Biodiversity and the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) Armenia.
For details on the Biodiversity Ambassadors program, visit here.
The AUA Acopian Center for the Environment, a research center of the American University of Armenia (AUA), promotes the protection and restoration of the natural environment through research, education, and community outreach. The AUA Acopian Center’s focus areas include sustainable natural resource management, biodiversity protection and conservation, greening the built environment, sustainable energy, as well as information technology and the environment. Visit http://ace.aua.am.
