The UN‐REDD Programme
UN-REDD the context
Forest‐related GHG emissions
• About 17% of GHG emissions are attributed to deforestation and degradation of forest resources.
• LUC, primarily through tropical deforestation, is the second leading cause of carbon emissions after fossil fuels.
REDD+
• REDD+ aims to mitigate effects of deforestation and degradation on global atmospheric carbon levels through – avoiding the release of carbon stored in trees due to deforestation and forest degradation; – encouraging the conservations of forest and existing carbon stocks
– promoting a sustainable forest management
– promoting the enhancement of forest carbon stocks – In the framework of multiple benefits – not only carbon: food security; maintaining biodiversity; water regulation; forest products, etc.
Climate Change and
REDD+
• REDD+ is a key component of the UNFCCC negotiations leading towards major financial transactions. In Cancun REDD+ was agreed by the parties.
• Great opportunity for developing countries: estimates vary between 30 and over 100 billion $ annually to developing countries in exchange for reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, and increased storage of carbon in forests. Relative importance of REDD+
Scale
Local
National
International
Carbon
Other Benefits and Impacts
About UN‐REDD
Collaborative partnership between FAO, UNDP, UNEP –
a joint programme
• Works at international and national level supporting national capacities, providing technical guidance, and facilitating broad ranging consultations
• Governed by a Policy Board (representatives from partner •
countries, donors, civil society, indigenous peoples and UN agencies)
Collaborates with UNFCCC, FCPF, FIP, GEF, UNFF, other CPF members, NGOs and GEO FCT
• Supported by a compact, interagency Secretariat in Geneva •
UN-REDD Strategy
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1. MRV and monitoring REDD+ countries have systems and capacities to develop and implement MRV and monitoring •
2. National REDD+ governance Transparency, inclusiveness and effectiveness in national REDD+ governance increased •
3. Stakeholder engagement Indigenous Peoples, civil society and other stakeholders participate effectively in national and international REDD+ decision making, strategy development and implementation •
4. Multiple benefits Multiple benefits of forests are realised and ensured in REDD+ strategies and actions •
5. Transparent, equitable and accountable management National fund management and equitable benefit sharing systems are operational for REDD+ performance based payments •
6. Sector transformation Strengthened national and sub‐national capacities to develop sustainable REDD+ investment strategies and portfolios National & Global
Programmes
Pilot and Observer Countries
Current funding is reserved for pilot countries, but partner countries can benefit from the
other UN-REDD resources and have observer status on the UN-REDD Policy Board
Capacity building on
MRV&M
• Guidance on MRV&M (including the monitoring of safegards)
• Global workshops
• Regional workshops
• Backstopping to country programs
• MRV&M courses for executives and professionals
• Green House Gases Inventories Systems
UN-REDD activities in FAO
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Measurement and Monitoring framework
MRV&M scientific background and science review
Institutional development for M&M
Tools and methods for MRV&M
MRV&M support to country implementation of MRV&M Monitoring governance
Land tenure for REDD+
Tools and methods for Measurement and Monitoring of multiple benefits across management objectives
Tools and case studies for multiple objectives management of forests
Agricultural systems in the REDD+ context Food security and sustainable food production in the REDD+ context and NAMAS objectives
Enhanced knowledge sharing on REDD+ issues, involving stakeholders
What next?
• UN‐REDD Policy Board 6 in March
• Continued work on methods (negotiation with SBSTA)
• Continued, expanding, readiness work in countries
• Increased demand for assistance from FAO
• More complex finance landscape (exploring different sources of funding)
• Difficult integration with other policies
UN-REDD & FCT
UN‐REDD
• Guidance
• Normative
FCT
• Delivery
FCT products (RS imagery, maps, validation, data assimilations, etc.) useful in support to UN‐REDD
UN‐REDD is collaborating with FCT to improve access to data and expertise on remote sensing
Some issues:
‐ Mismatch between UN‐REDD pilot countries and FCT national demonstrator (only 3 common countries: Indonesia, Tanzania, DRC)
‐ Country ownership of data vs. GEO data sharing policy
Coordination is essential: it is important is to not give a different message!
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