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GETTING

READY

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REDDThe REDD Countries database of the REDD Desk

ABOUT THE GCP

• Tropical forest think tank with work across

• Science:

– Ecosystems Services for Poverty Alleviation

– Community MRV in Guyana

• Policy

– Little Book Series

– The REDD desk

• Finance

– Forest Footprint Disclosure project

OVERVIEW

• What is REDD+?

• What is REDD Readiness?

• How does the REDD desk help?

• Brazil: Ready or not?

• Questions

WHAT IS REDD+?

Policy approaches and positive incentives on issues relating to reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries; and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries

WHAT IS REDD+?

• Changed policy focus from forest conservation to climate protection

– Increased the level of political commitment

– Potentially also increases the scale of finance

• But:

– Underlying problems are still the same

– Stopping deforestation will require a comprehensive approach outside the forest sector

WHAT IS REDD READINESS?

WHAT IS REDD READINESS?

• Being defined in various arena

• Preconditions for being able to reduce deforestation

• No real definition for when a country is REDD ready

• Often principle or outcome based

• Under the Cancun agreements developing countries are requested to develop

– A national strategy or action plan

– A national forest reference level

– A robust and transparent national forest monitoring system

– A system for providing information on how the safeguards are being addressed and respected

The Cancun Agreements

READINESS IN THE UNFCCC

• Phase 1 (Readiness): Development of national plan, PAM and capacity building

• Phase 2 (Implementation): Implementation of national plan, PAM and demonstration activities

• Phase 3 (Performance): Results-based actions with full measurement, reporting and verification

The phased approach

READINESS IN THE UNFCCC

MULTILATERAL INITIATIVES

• UN-REDD

– Est. 2008 as collaboration of UNDP, UNEP and FAO

– Active in 29 countries (9 pilot countries)

• Forest Carbon Partnership Facility

– Operational since 2008 under the World Bank Group

– Active across 37 countries

• Forest Investment Programme

– Part of the SCF of Climate Investment Funds

– Active in

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The scale of finance for REDD Readiness

MULTILATERAL INITIATIVES

UN-REDD PROGRAMME

• MRV and monitoring (FAO)

• National REDD governance (UNDP)

• Engagement of Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities and Other Relevant Stakeholders (UNDP)

• Ensuring multiple benefits of forests and REDD (UNEP)

• Transparent, equitable and accountable management (UNDP)

• REDD+ as a Catalyst for Transformations to a Green Economy (UNEP)

“REDD+ READINESS

REQUIRES CROSS-

SECTORAL COORDINATION

WITHIN MULTIPLE

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES”

UN-REDD Programme Strategic Review

WORLD BANK FCPF

• Organise and consult

– National management and stakeholder consultation

• Prepare the REDD+ strategy

– Forest assessment, strategy options, EIA

• Develop Reference Emission Level and Reference Levels

• Design a Monitoring system

– MRV system

– Other benefits and impacts

HARMONIZATION IN DRC

Source: Working Together for

REDD, FCPF, http://www.forestcarbonpartnership.org/fcp/sites/forestcarbonpartnership.org/files/Docu

ments/PDF/Feb2011/3%20volets%20UN-REDD_forWeb.pdf

BILATERAL INITIATIVES

• Norway

– Funding ‘Readiness’ activities in Tanzania, Indonesia, Brazil and Guyana (USD 3 billion)

• Germany

– International Climate Initiative (USD 80 million)

• Australia

– International Forest Carbon Initiative (USD 216 million)

• UK, France, Japan,

• Voluntary carbon markets Source: www.climatefundsupdate.org

STATE OF REDD READINESS

• Two main organisations driving the process with different agendas

• Many fragmented bilateral actions with little coordination

• Little understanding of who is ready for REDD

THE REDD DESK

• A collaborative platform on REDD Readiness

THE CHALLENGE

• Fragmented and rapidly evolving sources of relevant information

– UNREDD, FCPF, bilateral, unilateral, carbon markets

• Diverse audience of stakeholders

– divided by language and geography.

– from different sectors starting at different levels of understanding

• Diverse and evolving definitions of REDD readiness

THE RESPONSE

• A collaborative platform of REDD readiness run by stakeholders at international, national and local level, focused on

– Comprehensive gathering and managing of REDD+ information

– Presenting information in a clear, consistent way and making it widely accessible

– Facilitating sharing and collaboration among stakeholders

– Using in country experience to collect information

WHAT IS THE REDD DESK

• Organisedinto three main areas:

– The REDD Library

– The REDD Country Database

– REDD community

THE REDD LIBRARY

• Learn about REDD+

• Browse the latest resources on REDD+

• Keep up to date with the latest news and events

THE REDD DATABASE

• An overview of REDD readiness organised by country

• Presenting information on key areas

• Using a simple framework

THE REDD DATABASE

• Launching pilot across three countries

• Expanding over the year to include fifteen more countries

• Will also include a database of all REDD+ projects

THE STRUCTURE

Statistics Socioeconomic

Deforestation rates, forest cover, biodiversity statistics

Plans and Polices

Are there national- or state-level plans?

What policies have been enacted?

Legal Framework

What laws have been implemented?

Which international laws and treaties is the country part of?

Activities What projects and programmes are active in the country?

What are their objectives and outcomes?

Financing How are the activities being financed?

Who is financing them?

THE ELEMENTS OF REDD

• A simplifying lens

• At the national and project level what are the key data?

• Aligned with plans under UNREDD and FCPF as well as emerging policy agenda under UNFCCC

• What do you need to be REDD ready?

THE ELEMENTS OF REDD

Legal and institutional Framework

Management and coordination

Stakeholder engagement and participation

Rights and Tenure

Compliance

Methodological framework

Reference levels

Safeguards

MRV

REDD+ IN BRAZIL

• Based on FAO FRA 2010 but INPE is often seen as a more reliable source of information in Brazil

• Deforestation rates differ widely between data

• Most statistics in Brazil are based on the Amazon

Statistics

REDD+ IN BRAZIL

REDD+ IN BRAZIL

• The National Policy on Climate Change established in 2009, is Brazil’s most significant climate change law

• Established a series of mechanisms:

– National Plan on Climate change,

– Plan for Prevention and Control of Deforestation in the Amazon

• Internationally Brazil has ratified UNFCCC, CBD, and UNDRIP

Legal Framework

REDD+ IN BRAZIL

• Brazil is neither a member of the UN-REDD+ nor FCPF programmes but recently joined FIP.

• National Plan on Climate Change in 2008 aimed to reduce deforestation by 72% by 2017.

• Under Brazil’s $43 billion Program for the Acceleration of Growth (PAC), large areas of the Amazon will be opened to development, improving the viability of soy, oil palm, logging, and beef production in once remote areas.

Plans and Policies

REDD+ IN BRAZIL

• To date there are 16 ongoing activities in Brazil

• Several state-led activities, including:

– Bolsa Floresta Programme launched in 2007 in the State of Amazonas

– MoU between California and the State of Acre as part of the Governor’s Climate and Forests Task Force

• Around 10 REDD projects

– Juma Reserve Project, CCBA approved

Activities

REDD+ IN BRAZIL

• Majority of finance for REDD in Brazil has been delivered through bilateral sources

• In 2008, Brazil received USD 1 billion from Norway for the Amazon Fund to be disbursed over 7 years

• The Amazon Fund has contracted six projects collectively worth around USD 50 million

• Brazil can receive up to USD 70 million from FIP to finance REDD implementation phase.

Financing

REDD+ IN BRAZIL

• Brazil is one of the most ‘REDD ready’ countries

– Advanced state of MRV and institutional capacity

– Several subnational activities aiming to reduce emissions

– Developed a national level reference level

– Has already achieved reductions of nearly 70%

• BUT

– Brazil’s economic growth is dependent on commodities

– Demand of soy, beef, palm oil and biofuels are set to rise

Conclusion

REDD COUNTRIES

DATABASE

• There is a wealth of information on readiness activities

• The GCP, Forum and partners are working to bring this into a centralised collaborative platform

• To move forward with REDD we must first understand where we are now

• Working to build a project database across all countries

• Welcome partnership from other organisations

Next steps

THANK

YOUFor more information visit www.globalcanopy.org

Charlie Parkerc.parker@globalcanopy.org

GLOBAL CANOPY PROGRAMME