UN REDD a collaborative programme of UN agencies on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation to support developing countries FAO-UNDP-UNEP July 2008

Response to: FCCC Decision 2/CP.13: Reducing emissions from deforestation in developing countries. Coalition for Rainforest Nations and donor requests for joint UN action Country requests for support for REDD programmes UN REDD

Country-driven One national REDD programme bringing together multiple initiatives Demonstration activities to feed into UNFCCC process Flexible and adaptable to reflect UNFCCC decisions for long-term REDD activities “Delivering as One UN” Build on existing national and international processes and experiences, including FCPF Avoid parallel structures Guiding Principles

Utilising the UN Country Team mechanisms Linked with UNDAFs agreed to by countries Building on comparative advantages of FAO, UNDP and UNEP and to include partners Multi-donor Trust Fund Institutional Arrangements

Identified and led by the government Vary from country to country Establish cross-sectoral & multi- stakeholder responses Support national processes that facilitate the involvement of national stakeholders, including forest-dependent local communities Help countries to build their own capacities Country Programming

REDD dialogue & consultations REDD assessment and monitoring (data collection and management, monitoring, reporting, capacity building etc.) National REDD strategy development (readiness strategies, needs assessments, co-benefits etc.) REDD payment structuring and distribution REDD demonstration activities (testing out the above) Indicative Country Actions

Assessment, monitoring, accounting and verification (development and testing of standards, methods, guidelines) Co-benefit and Trade-Off Tools Knowledge Sharing between Countries REDD Awareness Data availability and interpretation Indicative International Support

Types of Coordination with FCPF International Support Structure Strategic Planning and Financing Joint Readiness Approach Methodology Development Country-level Actions Quick Results Actions

Possible avenues for Coordination Work within the UN processes set up for better coordination on climate change including REDD Regular coordination meetings with WB FCPF team Mutual representation in FCPF and UN REDD MDTF Governance Partnership Agreement with Facility Management Team Role in Participants Committee More?