UNFCCC African Group preparatory meeting for COP9 on LULUCF under the CDM.

(UNEP, IUCN, FAO)

Addis Ababa, 23/10/2003

Antonio LumicisiMinistry for the Environment and Territory (Italy)

Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union

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• Decision 11/CP.7• Preamble to Draft decision -/CMP.1 (lulucf)

• ......• (b) consistent methodologies be used over time for the estimation and reporting

of these activities;• (c) the aim stated in article 3.1 of KP not be changed by accounting for lulucf

activities;• (e) the implementation of lulucf activities contributes to the conservation of

biodiversity and sustainable use of natural resources;• (f) accounting for lulucf activities does not imply a transfer of commitments to a

future CP;• (g) reversal of any removal due to lulucf activities be accounted for at the

appropriate point in time.

• Decision 17/CP.7

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• the importance of due consideration of environmental and socio-economic impacts:• better accepted by local people;• more benefits and/or services;• leading to permanent sequestration;• aiming to sustainable development.

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• Principles:• it is the host country’s prerogative to confirm

that the project assists in achiving sustainable development (SD);

• consistency and supportiveness with national and international agreed criteria, strategies and policies on SD;

• analysis at appropriate levels to set priorities on project type.

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• Project cycle• Validation information and documentation in the

PDD on stakeholder consultation; information and documentation on socio-

economic and environmental impacts: analysis (national guidelines); impact assessment (host party’s procedures); statement (monitoring and remedial measures).

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• Project cycle• Verification and certification

role of DOE

Other requirements to be addressed: capacity building;transfer and local adaptation of technology;empowering local stakeholders.

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Environmental impactsparagr. 2 of Appendix E (L.13)

(a) present environmental status of the area, including a description of soils, climate, vegetation, fauna, habitats and rare and/or endangered species as described in national and/or global red list (e.g.IUCN);

(b) infrastructural developments if extensive (e.g. construction of roads, nurseries, etc.) and their possible impacts;

(c) species selection, origin and processing of reproductive material and silvicultural system envisaged;

(d) soil protection and measures for soil preparation and fertilization;

(e) forest protection (e.g. pest management, fire control);

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Environmental impactsparagr. 2 of Appendix E (L.13)

• (f) appropriateness and safety of the use of chemicals;

• (g) expected effects on the hydrological system (run off, water table, watershed, reservoir, riparian zone);

• (h) expected effects on biodiversity and ecosystem integrity within the project area and adjacent ecosystems;

• (i) monitoring and remedial measures for major project impacts.

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Socio-economic impactsparagr. 3 of Appendix E (L.13)

(a) present and expectable evolution of rights on tenure and land-use;

(b) the needs of indigenous and forest dwelling peoples;

(c) definition of responsabilities including those of primary stakeholders, project developers and host country authorities;

(d) stakeholders’s involvement and integration in decision and management processes, access to information on the project and public participation [in accordance with Article 6 of the Convention];

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Socio-economic impactsparagr. 3 of Appendix E (L.13)

(e) benefit-sharing, taking into consideration local communities;

(f) effects on local communities and their employment, market access and food production;

(g) inclusion of social and cultural impacts of the project, including capacity-building, awareness raising and safety of working conditions.