READINESS FOR REDD READINESS FOR REDD Components, Resources, Ongoing Activities The Woods Hole Research Center The Woods Hole Research Center

What is REDD Readiness?

What is REDD Readiness cont’d Social – multi-stakeholder participation in REDD activities – including relevant indigenous and local forest-connected communities, local government, relevant NGOs and civil society organizations Social – multi-stakeholder participation in REDD activities – including relevant indigenous and local forest-connected communities, local government, relevant NGOs and civil society organizations Economic –design and implement mechanism for equitable sharing of financial benefits of REDD success Economic –design and implement mechanism for equitable sharing of financial benefits of REDD success

The Forum on Readiness for REDD A multi-stakeholder forum focused on practical approaches for building REDD readiness through: A multi-stakeholder forum focused on practical approaches for building REDD readiness through: cross-stakeholder dialogue cross-stakeholder dialogue South-South collaboration South-South collaboration linking local and international expertise with regional readiness efforts linking local and international expertise with regional readiness efforts

Forum Readiness Workshop, Accra, August 2008 Hosted jointly by Ghana Ministry of Lands, Forestry and Mines and Ghana Forestry Commission Hosted jointly by Ghana Ministry of Lands, Forestry and Mines and Ghana Forestry Commission Over 80 international participants from government, UN, donors, indigenous communities, national and international NGOs, research groups, private sector Over 80 international participants from government, UN, donors, indigenous communities, national and international NGOs, research groups, private sector Included approximately 12 Ghanaian participants Included approximately 12 Ghanaian participants Regional Breakout groups focused on readiness priorities for their region Regional Breakout groups focused on readiness priorities for their region

Readiness priorities from Western Africa Breakout Group

West Africa Readiness priorities cont’d

Overview of Readiness Activities

Support for REDD Readiness World Bank World Bank Biocarbon Fund Biocarbon Fund Forest Carbon Partnership Facility Forest Carbon Partnership Facility UN-REDD Programme UN-REDD Programme 9 “Quick Start” countries – includes DRC, Tanzania, Zambia 9 “Quick Start” countries – includes DRC, Tanzania, Zambia Governments: UK, Norway, Australia Governments: UK, Norway, Australia Private Foundations: Clinton Climate Initiative, Packard Foundation, Moore Foundation, Forest Philanthropy Action Network Private Foundations: Clinton Climate Initiative, Packard Foundation, Moore Foundation, Forest Philanthropy Action Network

Voluntary Carbon Market role in REDD Independent project developers, NGOs Independent project developers, NGOs In 2007, more 2+ MtCO2e were generated from avoided deforestation projects – ONLY 2% FROM AFRICA (several in pipeline) In 2007, more 2+ MtCO2e were generated from avoided deforestation projects – ONLY 2% FROM AFRICA (several in pipeline) At an average price of $4.80 per tCO2e, this represents nearly US$10 million in funding At an average price of $4.80 per tCO2e, this represents nearly US$10 million in funding VCS recently released standards for REDD projects in voluntary market VCS recently released standards for REDD projects in voluntary market

REDD Demonstration Activities Report covers 12 projects in design or implementation phase Report covers 12 projects in design or implementation phase In these 12 projects, 4+ million hectares In these 12 projects, 4+ million hectares 40+ projects in the pipeline for certification by Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance (although many may not go forward) 40+ projects in the pipeline for certification by Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance (although many may not go forward) Many from private developers in early stages Many from private developers in early stages

Demonstration Activities BRAZIL: Juma Sustainable Development Reserve Project BRAZIL: Juma Sustainable Development Reserve Project 589,612 ha 589,612 ha Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance, Sustainable Amazonas Foundation, Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development of the Government of the State of Amazonas, Instituto de Conservação e Desenvolvimento Sustentável do Amazonas, Marriott International, Inc. Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance, Sustainable Amazonas Foundation, Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development of the Government of the State of Amazonas, Instituto de Conservação e Desenvolvimento Sustentável do Amazonas, Marriott International, Inc. created a financial mechanism to generate and distribute income from reducing emissions from deforestation created a financial mechanism to generate and distribute income from reducing emissions from deforestation Readiness Forum will visit this project in a workskhop in early 2009 – one workshop focused on African participants Readiness Forum will visit this project in a workskhop in early 2009 – one workshop focused on African participants

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REDD Readiness Support

Government and Private Donors: Congo Basin Forest Fund – UK and Norway Congo Basin Forest Fund – UK and Norway Amazon Fund – Norway Amazon Fund – Norway Norway has committed US$600 million annually to support REDD – grants will include governments and NGOs Norway has committed US$600 million annually to support REDD – grants will include governments and NGOs Australia – International Forest Carbon Initiative – focused on building technical capacity especially in Asia Pacific region Australia – International Forest Carbon Initiative – focused on building technical capacity especially in Asia Pacific region

REDD Readiness Support Clinton Climate Initiative – Carbon Measurement Collaborative Clinton Climate Initiative – Carbon Measurement Collaborative Goal: develop freely available global, robust, technology-based bio-carbon monitoring, measuring, and accounting system Goal: develop freely available global, robust, technology-based bio-carbon monitoring, measuring, and accounting system Current pilot countries – Cambodia, Tanzania, Indonesia, Guyana…others in pipeline Current pilot countries – Cambodia, Tanzania, Indonesia, Guyana…others in pipeline

REDD Readiness Support Private Donors Packard Foundation Packard Foundation Note from document Note from document Moore Foundation Moore Foundation Note from Dan Note from Dan Forest Philanthropy Action Network Forest Philanthropy Action Network UK-based group advising European donors on REDD funding strategy UK-based group advising European donors on REDD funding strategy

Demonstration Activities BOLIVIA: Noel Kempff Climate Action Project BOLIVIA: Noel Kempff Climate Action Project million acres 1.5 million acres 5.8 million tons CO 2 eq 5.8 million tons CO 2 eq Land protection, organizational empowerment, land tenure development, education, sustainable forestry training, land use planning. Land protection, organizational empowerment, land tenure development, education, sustainable forestry training, land use planning.

Demonstration Activities INDONESIA: Ulu Masen Ecosystem, Aceh province INDONESIA: Ulu Masen Ecosystem, Aceh province +750,000ha +750,000ha Supported by government, NGOs, private sector Supported by government, NGOs, private sector First project to be certified by the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance First project to be certified by the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance