2. 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
3. overview What is REDD+? What is REDD Readiness? How does the REDD desk help? Brazil: Ready or not? Questions
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5. 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
6. 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
8. What is REDDReadiness? 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
13. 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)
14. “REDD+ readiness requires cross-sectoral coordination within multiple government agencies” UN-REDD Programme Strategic Review
15. 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
16. harmonization in drc Source: Working Together for REDD, FCPF, http://www.forestcarbonpartnership.org/fcp/sites/forestcarbonpartnership.org/files/Documents/PDF/Feb2011/3%20volets%20UN-REDD_forWeb.pdf
17. 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
18. 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
19. The REDD Desk A collaborative platform on REDD Readiness
20. 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
21. 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
22. What is The redd desk Organised into three main areas: The REDD Library The REDD Country Database REDD community
23. The REDD Library Learn about REDD+ Browse the latest resources on REDD+ Keep up to date with the latest news and events
24. The REDD database An overview of REDD readiness organisedby country Presenting information on key areas Using a simple framework
25. 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
27. 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?
30. REDD+ in brazil The Brazilian Amazoncovers an area of 410 million hectares more than half of the country’s total area Brazil lost nearly 15 million hectares of forest between 2000 and 2006 (an area the size of the England) Deforestation in the Amazon has already dropped by nearly 70% Statistics
31. 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
32. REDD+ in brazil Statistics Deforestation is being driven by commodity prices
33. REDD+ in brazil The National Policy on Climate Changeestablished 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
34. REDD+ in brazil Brazil is neither a member of the UN-REDD+ nor FCPF programmes but recently joined FIP. National Plan on Climate Changein 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
35. Brazil uses a rolling average historical deforestation rate Reference Levels REDD+ in brazil
36. REDD+ in brazil To date there are 16 ongoing activities in Brazil Several state-led activities, including: BolsaFlorestaProgramme 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
37. 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
38. 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
39. 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
40. Thank You For more information visit www.globalcanopy.org Charlie Parker c.parker@globalcanopy.org Global Canopy Programme
Editor's Notes
Those who think about REDD+ can be split into two groups. Those who think that REDD+ is about providing positive incentives to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. And those that think that to solve REDD+ you must address the multiple pressures facing forests.REDD+ played an important role bringing forests back onto the international agenda by making the argument that if we don’t solve the issue of tropical deforestation then we wont solve the issue of climate change but it is dangerous to think that paying for emissions reductions alone will solve the issue of tropical deforestation.
REDD+ changed the policy focus from forest conservation to climate protection and in doing so it Important distinction to make is that whilst it’s important to solve REDD+ and the issue of tropical deforestation because of the importance for climate change it is not helpful to think of forests in only this light. Forests provide multiple benefits and also are threatened by multiple drivers of deforestation.
Start by looking at the various places that REDD readiness is being discussed
This leaves questions though – what are results based actions? How much emphasis is being placed on developing countries?Recognising countries different circumstances
This leaves questions though – what are results based actions? How much emphasis is being placed on developing countries?
This leaves questions though – what are results based actions? How much emphasis is being placed on developing countries?
This leaves questions though – what are results based actions? How much emphasis is being placed on developing countries?
This leaves questions though – what are results based actions? How much emphasis is being placed on developing countries?
This leaves questions though – what are results based actions? How much emphasis is being placed on developing countries?
This leaves questions though – what are results based actions? How much emphasis is being placed on developing countries?
This leaves questions though – what are results based actions? How much emphasis is being placed on developing countries?
This leaves questions though – what are results based actions? How much emphasis is being placed on developing countries?
This leaves questions though – what are results based actions? How much emphasis is being placed on developing countries?
This leaves questions though – what are results based actions? How much emphasis is being placed on developing countries?
This leaves questions though – what are results based actions? How much emphasis is being placed on developing countries?
The previous publications we have produced have sought to present information through a simplyfying lens
