The REDD+ readiness has been in operation since 2013 in Ethiopia aiming to make the country ready for implementation and performance based reward for the emission reductions achieved. In this respect, the Amhara REDD+ Project coordination Office has been keen to hold Regional level consultation workshop to discuss about similar on-going activities for better coordination and synergy. Objective The objective of this consultation workshop was to discuss about relevant on-going activities for better coordination and synergy. The consultation workshop used as an experience sharing forum during which the stakeholders were expected to share their experiences. The participants of this consultation workshop was also expected to develop a workable coordination scheme as input for program design. In addition, the consultation was aiming at informing the status of Ethiopia's REDD+ readiness. Methodology (The consultation process) The consultation workshop was designed in such a way that each of the participants to have a firsthand information basics of REDD+ and REDD readiness by RCU. After entrenching them with basics of REDD+ and REDD readiness, a presentation on essence of coordination including the list of similar ongoing initiatives was presented. Following those presentation three discussion points were forwarded to the participants, namely; (1)Relevant initiatives in the region, (2) Coordination modality, alignment/synergy and information sharing and (3) Coordination challenges and opportunities. RCU recommends the discussion to be chaired by additional two participants in addition to RCU coordinator and pursue discussion based on the discussion points.
The REDD+ readiness has been in operation since 2013 in Ethiopia aiming to make the country ready for implementation and performance based reward for the emission reductions achieved. In this respect, the Amhara REDD+ Project coordination Office has been keen to hold Regional level consultation workshop to discuss about similar on-going activities for better coordination and synergy. Objective The objective of this consultation workshop was to discuss about relevant on-going activities for better coordination and synergy. The consultation workshop used as an experience sharing forum during which the stakeholders were expected to share their experiences. The participants of this consultation workshop was also expected to develop a workable coordination scheme as input for program design. In addition, the consultation was aiming at informing the status of Ethiopia's REDD+ readiness. Methodology (The consultation process) The consultation workshop was designed in such a way that each of the participants to have a firsthand information basics of REDD+ and REDD readiness by RCU. After entrenching them with basics of REDD+ and REDD readiness, a presentation on essence of coordination including the list of similar ongoing initiatives was presented. Following those presentation three discussion points were forwarded to the participants, namely; (1)Relevant initiatives in the region, (2) Coordination modality, alignment/synergy and information sharing and (3) Coordination challenges and opportunities. RCU recommends the discussion to be chaired by additional two participants in addition to RCU coordinator and pursue discussion based on the discussion points.
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