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GIZ support to Fiji Forestry Christine Fung Land Use Planning Specialist / Deputy Team Leader SPC/GIZ Coping with Climate Change in the Pacific Island Region giz - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (German Agency for International Cooperation) Is a federally-owned enterprise that supports the German government in the field of international development cooperation. Is an implementing agency providing support through technical cooperation with partners Has been cooperating with Pacific Island partners for more than 30 years Has been supporting Fiji Forestry Department since 1985 History of partnership: Fiji Date Project development 1985 (Jan) – Fiji - German Forestry 1989 (Jun) Project (Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation & Development) Information Pine Extension (with Forestry Department and Fiji Pine – handed over to Fiji Pine) Agroforestry/Extension Trials & Awareness (with the Ministry of Agriculture) 1990 (Mar) Fiji - German Forestry –1994 (Dec) Project The Nakavu Sustainable Forest Management Pilot Project is established and research work undertaken 1993 The Pacific Heads of Forestry requests regional assistance in the areas of forestry and agroforestry with particular interest in the SFM prescriptions from Nakavu. - Consultation on a Regional Project GTZ offers assistance with its past experiences in particular in the bilateral Fiji-German Forestry Project 1994 The Pacific-German Regional The FAO/UNDP South Pacific Forestry (October) Forestry Project (PGRFP) is Development Programme (SPFDP) is selected as an established interim co-operation partner 1994 – 1996: 1st Phase 1995 1995 – 1st regional planning workshop For Fiji Drawa is identified as a pilot site for sustainable forest management Fiji Drawa pilot site to apply the SFM prescriptions derived from the Nakavu research site (application) SPC becomes regional MoU signed between GTZ and SPC. partner; Project now called: SPC/GTZ Pacific German Regional Forestry Project MoU states…“SPC will undertake all possible efforts to sustain the activities in SIFM and agroforestry beyond the duration of this joint project and expand them to other Pacific Island Countries not covered by this Minutes of Meeting”… 1997 - 2000 SPC/GTZ Pacific German Review (March 2000) recommend Project phase Regional Forestry to continue for another 4 years due to work in Project 2nd phase progress 2000 - 2003 3rd Project phase 2002 – Project Evaluation Evaluation in 2002 recommend Project continuation and increased activities in SLM 2003 – 2006 (later extended to 2007 + 2008) 4th Project phase Increased involvement of SPC-LRD and other agencies (increased membership from other sectors in SFM Working Committee) in Project activities. 2009 SPC/GTZ Adaptation to Climate Change in the Pacific Island Region Project (ACCPIR) established 4.2 milEuro for Jan 2009 – Dec 2012 2010 (Nov) SPC/GIZ Climate Protection through Forest Protection in Pacific Island Countries project begins Funded by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nulcear Safety, International Climate Initiative (ICI): EUR 4.9 million from November 2010 to the March 2015. 2011 (Jan) ACCPIR expanded to SPC/GIZ Coping with Climate Change in the Pacific Island Region Additional 13mil Euro and extended to Dec 2015 -“Adaptation” exception made for Fiji: REDD+ Experiences and lessons learned SFM (and SLM) Project support 1. The Regional Project developed from useful outcomes of the Fiji Nakavu SFM research site 2. The Pacific-German Regional Project went through 3 extensions (4 Project phases: 1994 - 2008) – The development of pilots sites and capacity building of all involved required long project timeframe 3. Importance of multi-stakeholder approach not only for implementation but for buy-in and political support as well Experiences Collaborations and partnerships – national level 1. Progress in Fiji better than other Pacific Island Countries due to: a. Strong enabling environment (Policy, Legislation, Institutional support, budget contribution) b. SFM activities entrenched in the Ministry’s work plans and programmes c. Good pool of human resources (as compared to other PICs) d. Dedicated officers e. Commitment from other sectors Experiences Collaborations and partnerships – NATIONAL LEVEL 1. Fiji supported with REDD+ (under a then climate change “adaptation” project) because: a. Good track record of Fiji Forestry Department b. Recognised that all the work invested in SFM and in the capacity development of the Forestry Department can be further utilised for REDD+ c. Strong commitment from the Government of Fiji 2. The Fiji REDD+ programme is currently contracting landowners who were trained in the SFM Project to carry out field inventory Experiences Collaborations and partnerships – REGIONAL LEVEL 1. Partnership with the Secretariat of the Pacific Community: a. Necessary for formally linking to the countries at the political level b. Necessary for regional alignment and national coordination c. SPC played coordination role for development partners in the forestry sector d. SPC strengthened support to countries through provision of added technical expertise and funding e. Conduit for communicating information and messages at the international arena Current initiatives Collaborations and partnerships – PROJECT LEVEL 1. Collaboration between the two GIZ projects (& other development partners): REDD+ & climate change adaptation SFM & SLM ? 2. Ridge-to-Reef, integrated approach being applied in the Solomon Islands Choiseul Province (entire island) a. Brings together various donors and implementing partners – USAID, UNDP, JICA, GIZ b. Whole-of-island approach induces a multi-stakeholder involvement c. Coordination of funds and interventions German innovative funding The SPC/GIZ “Climate Protection through Forest Conservation” project funded through the German International Climate Initiative (ICI) The ICI receives funding from emissions trading ICI active in four areas: – promoting climate-friendly economies – fostering measures to adapt to the effects of climate change – ensuring the conservation and sustainable use of natural carbon reservoirs, and – conservation of biodiversity See Karl (GIZ) for more information VINAKA