Olika Belachew Shone is an astute Environmental Expert with hands – on experience in Environmental Management, Environmental safeguarding, community engagement and advocacy. He has a B.Sc. in Agriculture (Haramaya University), BA in Economics Unity University), and M.Sc. Environmental Science Ambo University, Ethiopia. A serial volunteer for several NGOs, Worked for different international and National NGO in areas climate change communication, environmental governance, livelihoods diversification, Community based Natural resources management His area of expertise focuses on Climate change advocacy, Environmental sustainability, Disaster risk management, Grass roots Institutional Development, Community engagement, stakeholders management. Participated in several research focusing on the impact of climate policy at local level and local responses Currently, Olika is a PhD student at Addis Ababa University, Center for Development and Environment. And also works at the capacity of environmental safeguard Specialist in REED+ coordination unit for Oromia regional state, Ethiopia.