Development of Integrated Land Use Plans in Crictical Landscapes of Ethiopia

Engagement of the international consultancy has the following main objectives: 1. Preparation of Participatory and Integrated Land use plans (PILUP) in four critical landscape areas in the selected three regions. 2. Provide training on Participatory and integrated land use planning principles, procedures and instruments, GIS, and gender transformative approaches. The consultancy services mainly include, defining working methodology, data collection and analysis, land use plan proposal and implementation strategies preparation with associated land use plans at appropriate scale in the Benishangul-Gumuz, Central Ethiopia and Sidama regions of Ethiopia. The land use planning processes are integrated into Critical Landscapes Partnerships and shall be implemented in following landscapes: 1. Gelana-Logita Landscape (Arbegona District, Sidama Regional State) - tbc. 2. Areket Lake (Gumer District, Central Ethiopia Regional State) 3. Hembericho Mountain (Kedida District, Central Ethiopia Regional State) 4. Ambessa Chaka (Abrhamu District, Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State)