REDD+ FOR THE GUIANA SHIELDTechnical Cooperation Project

Session 4 – Training and Technology Transfer

Sergio Milheiras, ONFI11th December 2013

2nd Steering Committee, Macapá

Training and Technology Transfer Plans

Specific budget is dedicated to Training and Technology Transfer opportunities within the project framework

80k€ - Technology Transfer

216k€ - Training

Objectives:

Provide a defined space within the project for developing technical capacities, by training staff on topics such as GIS, remote sensing analysis, database management, REDD+, etc

Transfer technologies based on availability and on countries’ needs

Serve both the countries reinforcement objective and the regional dialogue purpose

Training and Technology Transfer

Format:

Training sessions, as far as possible at the regional level, but more likely at national level, organized in the countries with some trainers from either partnering organization (ONF/ONFI, others) or outside organizations.

Possible support to address technological needs for improved MRV systems (e.g. software and imageries in the limit of availability)

Scholarships for Master degrees on relevant topics that increase local expertise

Frequency/ Number of events:

To be decided based on the available budget and on the capacity and technology transfer plans

Development of the TTT plans Requires a clear identification of the existing capacities and the needs in terms of

training and technologies

Needs to be based on a capacity diagnosis and on countries/state/region demands

How the plans will be developed:

Collection of information during several events

Country level support

Working Group Meetings

Missions in the countries/state/region and discussion with the organizations and partners

Validated by the SC through a stepwise approach

sergio.milheiras@onfinternational.org

www.onfinternational.org

MERCI / THANK YOU / DANK U / OBRIGADO

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