Stakeholder Consultation at Federal and Regional level
Stakeholder consultation n was conducted at federal level with government and non government stakeholders as well with all regional states stakeholders to collect inputs on draft REDD+ Strategy. In the consultation government offices, research institutes, academia, and partners were involved.
| No | Consultation thematic areas | Inputs | Federal | Region | Participants | Attachment | |
| Male | Female | ||||||
| A |
ü Direct & indirect Cause of Deforestation and forest Degradation, ü Afforestation, Reforestation and Restoration Challenges ü Measures to Address the Underlying Drivers and Improve Enabling Environment ü Strategic Investments
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ü Fire, lack of alternative energy, infrastructure development, mining, refugee expansion, resettlement and migration should be treated in the drivers list.
ü Under indirect Causes of Deforestation and Forest Degradation legal aspects of PFM need to be revisited and the mandates of different institutions need to be well defined in the strategy ü Under Afforestation, Reforestation and Restoration Challenges the participants suggested to include: lack of incentives for community investments, time and objective of planting have to be included as challenges for afforestation, reforestation and restoration challenges, develop guidelines on species – site matching, selection and plantation establishment, low awareness on technical aspects of afforestation and reforestation. ü On measures to Address the Underlying Drivers and Improve Enabling Environment the participant give comment that the strategy should consider customary laws and community laws because it has very important for compliance seeking, as REDD+ implementation needs huge resources, the strategy should include resource mobilization activities/strategies and incorporate necessary resources such as finance, human resources and logistics. ü The strategy should consider customary laws and community laws because it has very important for compliance seeking. ü As REDD+ implementation needs huge resources, the strategy should include resource mobilization activities/strategies and incorporate necessary resources such as finance, human resources and logistics. ü As REDD+ is a multi sectoral issue, the body mandated to coordinate the national program has to be more capacitated institutionally. So, the structure better be modified in such a way that both climate change, environment and forest leadership in the have coordination. We suggest the REDD+ secretariat be accountable to the national leadership mandated to all environment, climate change and forestry. |
Non – Governmental Organization | 15 | 2 | A. Minutes goverenmental Stakekehloders consultation_1 | |
| B | ü Direct & indirect Cause of Deforestation and forest Degradation,
ü Afforestation, Reforestation and Restoration Challenges ü Measures to Address the Underlying Drivers and Improve Enabling Environment ü Strategic Investments
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ü Forest fire should be included as a direct driver of Deforestation and Forest Degradation
ü High level of multi-sectoral coordination including Prime Minister Office should be needed for the implementation of the strategy. ü To increase sense of ownership certification should be included. ü In order to reduce the pressure on forest, promoting family planning should be included as measures to address the underlying drivers and improve enabling environment. ü Ensure participation of NGOs, academia, research institute to fulfill the knowledge gap. ü Ensure leadership commitment in the implementation of REDD+ strategy. ü Urban Forestry should be pointed out as a target in the document. ü Leading implementing institution should be indicated clearly. ü As Urbanization and Infrastructure development affects wood demand and open access to forest, should be considered as direct cause of Deforestation and Forest Degradation. ü Absence of Botanic gardens for research should be included as a challenge for Afforestation, Reforestation and Restoration Challenges because it has a great role in knowledge generation and demonstration. ü Encourage monetary and non monetary compensation for access. ü The strategy should ensure forest land registration and certification. ü The strategy should consider underserved community |
Federal Government Offices | – | 28 | 3 | B. BGRS Expert & Community Consultation on REDD+ Strategy |
| ü | ü Direct & indirect Cause of Deforestation and forest Degradation,
ü Afforestation, Reforestation and Restoration Challenges ü Measures to Address the Underlying Drivers and Improve Enabling Environment ü Strategic Investments
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ü Uncontrolled forest fire, urbanisation and infrastructure expansion should be considered as direct causes of deforestation
ü The inadequacy of forestry legal frameworks and weak lawenforcement is to be treated independently because the issue is critical. ü Emphasis should be given to indigenous knowledge and cultural forest practices. ü The low emphasis for agroforestry sector and migration of peoples are also important to consider as a cause ü lack of integration among policies and institutions of the different sectors in addition to the inadequacy of forestry legal framework and weak law enforcement |
Regional | 400 | 27 | B. Minute of SNNPR on the strategy consultatrion | |
| Total | 443 | 32 | 475 | ||||
