The TGBS Mentoring Programme is a standalone service that supports practitioners, institutions, and government agencies in building the ecological knowledge and practice needed to deliver credible biodiversity outcomes. It is aligned to the TGBS assessment framework but is distinct from the independent certification process. The two are kept separate to preserve the integrity of assurance.
- TGBS Essentials – Core knowledge on setting baselines and references, stakeholder engagement and enhancing biodiversity protection.
- TGBS Sustainability – Advanced implementation, long-term monitoring, and adaptive management.
- TGBS Enrichment – Specialist topics, including seed-based restoration, genetic diversity, and invasive species control.
These modules can be delivered in two main formats:
- Group workshops – Collaborative learning for teams and organisations.
- One-to-one mentoring – Tailored support for individual practitioners or project developers.
What our mentees say about the Programme…
“The mentorship offered by the Global Biodiversity Standard was invaluable. The team was exceptional: passionate, multidisciplinary, and deeply experienced across forest restoration, agroforestry, birding, entomology, and geospatial analysis. The content was rich and directly relevant, covering ecosystem reference modelling, species matching fundamentals, and the local political and regulatory context in which the project is embedded. The field work was carried out with real rigor and care. The experience has empowered our field team to embed a biodiversity-first approach from the very outset of the project, generating learning that will benefit not only the Kyamugavu site, but our other project sites as well.”
