WG 5 — Internship & Volunteering Programmes

The Internship & Volunteering Programme supports capacity development of young conservationists and enthusiasts by providing hands-on experience with conservation organisations across the Central Asian Flyway.

Building long-term conservation capacity in the CAF requires investing in people- especially youth, early-career professionals, and students from across the region.

• Develop practical skills in research and conservation

• Foster cross-cultural and cross-border learning

• Build a new generation of flyway conservation leaders

• Strengthen CACN member organisations through placements

• International and regional internships

• Volunteer placements with CACN partners

• Mentoring and professional networking

• Exposure to field, policy, and community-based conservation

A strong, diverse community of skilled conservation professionals committed to safeguarding the Central Asian Flyway.