1. Integration of REDD+ Courses into University Curricula (A National Workshop on REDD+ Course Syllabus Review)
Solomon Zewdie (PhD)
(National REDD+ Pilots Coordinator)
Ministry of Environment & Forest
National REDD+ Secretariat
July 16, 2015, Addis Ababa

2. The science of climate change is constantly evolving
The Rationale
The science of climate change is constantly evolving
based on
Latest Scientific Findings
International Agreements
National commitments
Realities on the ground

3. Reducing Emissions of GHG into the Atmosphere
The Rationale
Averting CC Impacts
(UNFCCC Mechanisms)
Adaptation
NAPA
M2?
Mitigation
Reducing Emissions of GHG into the Atmosphere
Removal of GHG from the Atmosphere KP
NAMA
REDD+

4. The Rationale
A key lever for forestry activities in the CRGE Strategy of Ethiopia
REDD+
Policy approach & Positive incentives (Performance-based incentives) ,,
Encapsulates challenges and opportunities
Scientific expertise (capacity)

5. Design and Implementation of REDD+
The Rationale
Design and Implementation of REDD+
Achieving REDD+
(D of DD, Strategic Options, Financing & Benefit Sharing)
Tracking REDD+
(MRV, RL)
REDD+ Governance
(Instit., Legal, Safeguard, C & P)

6. The Rationale
Building National Capacity - Training the next generation of experts
Mainstreaming REDD+ Concepts
Academia – Key stakeholders in the REDD+ Readiness Process and Beyond
Provide technical support
Capacity Building
Research on REDD+ issues

7. The Rationale Integrating REDD+ into University Curricula
(REDD+ concepts and methods into relevant university programmes)
Engage university networks as strategic platforms and centers of excellence for mainstreaming REDD+ education, research, development;
Ensuring the successful implementation of REDD+ in Ethiopia

8. The Process C Consultative meeting (March 2015)
External (National ) Review
Refine the draft Syllabi
Contextualizing REDD+ Syllabi
Draft Syllabus development and Internal Review
(May - June 2015)
Haramaya University
Hawassa University C
Consultative meeting (March 2015)
Draft Course content & Time line of activities
(Forest Resources Management)
(Climate Change in Development)

9. Planned Next Steps Incorporate comments and Finalize Syllabi
Jul
2015
Incorporate comments and Finalize Syllabi
Jul-Aug
Approval of the syllabi by the respective Universities
Sept-Oct 2015
Integration of a REDD+ course into curricula of Universities

10. THANK YOU