3. Salvaguardas
para REDD+
REDD+ Safeguards
Learning Objectives
• Become familiar with the seven (7) REDD+ safeguards
as defined in the UNFCCC
• Understand how REDD+ safeguards are defined
• Understand how REDD+ safeguards are reported
• Become familiar with the Safeguards Information System
Activity
Identification of REDD+ risks and
opportunities
Risks
Opportunities
What are the REDD+ Safeguards?
Impacts of REDD+ on people and biodiversity
Create
employment
and new
livelihoods
Conserve or
restore
endangered
habitats and
species
Recognize customary
rights and promote
land tenure
Maintain
traditional
livelihoods and
cultures
Protect the
basins and soils
Promote
productivity
and agricultural
sustainability
Impacts of REDD+ on people and biodiversity
Exclude and affect local
communities, Indigenous
Peoples, women, and
vulnerable and
marginalized groups
Restrict or deny
access to lands
and traditional
resources
Reduce water
quality and
regulation
Damage or destroy
natural ecosystems
and endangered
species
Degrade traditions and
cause social conflicts
What are safeguards created for?
Ensure that social and environmental issues are taken into
account in design, implementation and evaluation of
activities
Avoiding potential risks
and social and
environmental damage
resulting from activities
Ensuring social and
environmental benefits
from activities and
adoption of good practices
Where are REDD+ safeguards defined?
• 194 countries meet to discuss
climate change
Definition of safeguards:
UN Framework Convention
on Climate Change
• Cancun Agreement (2010)
• Durban Agreement (2011)
• Warsaw Agreement (2013)
7 REDD+ Safeguards in UNFCCC
(a)
Objectives of national forest programs and other relevant agreements and
conventions.
(b)
Transparent and effective structures of national forest governance.
(c)
Respect for knowledge and rights of Indigenous Peoples and local community
members.
(d)
Full and effective participation of relevant stakeholders.
(e)
Conservation of natural forests and biological diversity
• Not used for the conversion of natural forests,
• Protect and conserve natural forests and ecosystem services,
• Improve social & environmental benefits.
(f)
Actions dealing with risks of reversal.
(g)
Actions to reduce displacement of emissions.
7 REDD+ Safeguards in UNFCCC
The seven (7) REDD+ safeguards cover 4 topics
Topic 1 - Governance
Topic 2 – Avoid negative effects or damages
Topic 3 – Generate multiple benefits
Topic 4 – Climate effectiveness
Topic 1 – Governance
(a)
Objectives of national forest programs and other relevant agreements and
conventions.
(b)
Transparent and effective structures of national forest governance.
(c)
Respect for knowledge and rights of Indigenous Peoples and local community
members.
(d)
Full and effective participation of relevant stakeholders.
(e)
Conservation of natural forests and biological diversity
• Not used for the conversion of natural forests,
• Protect and conserve natural forests and ecosystem services,
• Improve social & environmental benefits.
(f)
Actions dealing with risks of reversal.
(g)
Actions to reduce displacement of emissions.
Topic 2 – Avoid negative effects or damages
(a)
Objectives of national forest programs and other relevant agreements and
conventions.
(b)
Transparent and effective structures of national forest governance.
(c)
Respect for knowledge and rights of Indigenous Peoples and local community
members.
(d)
Full and effective participation of relevant stakeholders.
(e)
Conservation of natural forests and biological diversity
• Not used for the conversion of natural forests,
• Protect and conserve natural forests and ecosystem services,
• Improve social & environmental benefits.
(f)
Actions dealing with risks of reversal.
(g)
Actions to reduce displacement of emissions.
Topic 3 – Generate multiple benefits
(a)
Objectives of national forest programs and other relevant agreements and
conventions.
(b)
Transparent and effective structures of national forest governance.
(c)
Respect for knowledge and rights of Indigenous Peoples and local community
members.
(d)
Full and effective participation of relevant stakeholders.
(e)
Conservation of natural forests and biological diversity
• Not used for the conversion of natural forests,
• Protect and conserve natural forests and ecosystem services,
• Improve social & environmental benefits.
(f)
Actions dealing with risks of reversal
(g)
Actions to reduce displacement of emissions.
Topic 4 – Climate effectiveness
(a)
Objectives of national forest programs and other relevant agreements and
conventions.
(b)
Transparent and effective structures of national forest governance.
(c)
Respect for knowledge and rights of Indigenous Peoples and local community
members.
(d)
Full and effective participation of relevant stakeholders.
(e)
Conservation of natural forests and biological diversity
• Not used for the conversion of natural forests,
• Protect and conserve natural forests and ecosystem services,
• Improve social & environmental benefits.
(f)
Actions dealing with risks of reversal
(g)
Actions to reduce displacement of emissions.
How are REDD+ Safeguards
Applied and how is information
provided?
How are REDD+ safeguards applied?
What are they
applied to?
To the REDD+
Strategy defined by
the Government
How?
When?
By policies, laws,
and regulations
During the entire
design,
implementation,
and assessment
process of the
REDD+ Strategy
How is information on REDD+ safeguards provided?
Accessible to all
relevant
stakeholders
Implemented at
country level
Consistent
Safeguards Information
System
Flexible
Decision 12/ CP.17 (Durban)
Built on existing
systems
Transparent
When is a summary of information on REDD+
safeguards provided?
Who provides?
Governments
To whom?
To the UNFCCC
When?
Linked to?
In National
Communications
to UNFCCC
(every 4 years)
Summary
required for
results-based
payments
Decisions 12 and 9/CP.19 (Warsaw)
Who are the possible users of the SIS?
OBJECTIVES/USES OF SIS
UNFCCC
Information
Summary for
Cancún
safeguards
Agencies that
finance
Safeguards and
specific
reporting
requirements to
the donors
Market, Private
Sector, Other
Donors
International
Safeguards and
independent
review
Safeguards
Information
System
National/Local
Stakeholders
Country-specific
safeguards;
participatory
monitoring and
review
REDD+ Program
Management
Unit
Monitoring
safeguards for
efficacy/efficiency
What are the possible sources for the SIS?
Safeguards
Information
System
National
Surveys/Data
Bases
Protected
Areas
REDD+
Projects
Forest
Management
Units
INFORMATION SOURCES
Primary Data
Safeguards Information Systems: Sources and Users
OBJECTIVES/USES OF SIS
UNFCCC –
Information
Summary for the
Cancún
Safeguards
Agencies that
finance
Safeguards and
specific reporting
requirements to
the donors
Market, Private
Sector, Other
Donors
International
Safeguards and
independent
review
National/Local
Stakeholders
Country-specific
safeguards ;
participatory
monitoring and
review
REDD+ Program
Management
Unit
Monitoring
safeguards for
efficacy/efficiency
Forest
Management
Units
Primary Data
Safeguards
Information
System
National
Surveys/Data
Bases
Protected Areas
REDD+
Projects
INFORMATION SOURCES
Activity
Identify Safeguards Information Systems
users and sources in [country]
Key Learnings
•
Where were the REDD+ safeguards defined?
•
The REDD+ safeguards cover the following topics (select):
– Governance
– Climate effectiveness
– Economic measurements
– Avoid negative impacts
– Manage grievances
– Generate multiple benefits
•
What are REDD+ safeguards applied to?
•
Information on REDD+ safeguards is provided through ……………………..
•
Who provides information on how REDD+ safeguards are addressed and
respected??
•
Cite possible users and sources of the Safeguards Information System.
Thank you!