Fees, Certificate and Online Registration Process

Course Fees:
This UNEP-UNCTAD-CBTF is free of charge however limited slots are available with priority given to Business people including exporters, Policymakers and Government officials, National organic movements, NGOs, Training and competence centers, Farmers’ cooperatives, Agriculture extension workers, Consultants, Farmer group advisors and Certification agencies.

Certificate:
Successful e-Course participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from UNEP-UNCTAD-CBTF and UNITAR after completion of a course. The Certificates will be individually signed by UNEP-UNCTAD-CBTF and the UNITAR Executive Director or his authorized representative.

Registration Process:
Step 1 of 4:
Applicants first need to fill out the online Registration Form. After applicants click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the registration form, they will receive a reply via email from UNEP-UNCTAD-CBTF/UNITAR confirming receipt of their application (please ensure that a valid email address is entered in the registration form).

Step 2 of 4:
UNEP-UNCTAD-CBTF/UNITAR will make a selection based on available slots. Priority is given to the above mentioned priority group. UNEP-UNCTAD-CBTF/UNITAR reserves the right to select participants with a view to having broad country/institutional representation and to maintain gender balance, as it sees beneficial for course deliberations.

Step 3 of 4:
Selected participants will be notified and required to reconfirm their interest and availability for the course dates.

Step 4 of 4:
The applicant will receive his/her username and password one working day before the start of the requisite course. This will allow the applicant to participate in the requisite e-Learning course, using an internet connection.

Register now: Online Form
 

At a Glance
  • Course Title: Successful Organic Production and Export
  • Course Dates: November 2-27, 2009
  • Online Reqistration now Closed: Online Form
  • Registration deadline: (slots are already full for this course, if you still wish to register, it will be considered in future course runs)
  • Course Delivery: Online and asynchronous
  • Course Fees: None (waived) but slots are limited
  • Required study time: 40 hours over a four week period
  • Intended participants: Business people including exporters | Policymakers and Government officials | National organic movements | NGOs | Training and competence centers | Farmers’ cooperatives | Agriculture extension workers | Consultants | Farmer group advisors and Certification agencies

 

Course Mentors

Ulrich Hoffman
Chief, Trade and Sustainable Development Section, UNCTAD

Asad Naqvi 
Coordinator, UNEP-UNCTAD Capacity Building Task Force on Trade, Environment and Development (CBTF)

Felicia Echeverria 
Organic Agriculture Expert, Costa Rica

Sophia Twarog 
Economic Affairs Officer, Trade and Sustainable Development Section, UNCTAD

Lukas Kilcher
Head, Development and Cooperation, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL, Switzerland