Transcript Three basic Phases of REDD+ (CoP 16, para70)

Proposed structure and Process for
R-package preparation in Nepal
Resham Dangi
REDD Forestry and Climate Change Cell, Nepal
Presented at Asia-Pacific IP dialogue with the FCPF, Chiang Mai, Thailand
27th September, 2012
Presentation Outline
 R-package context;
 Proposed Roadmap;
 Progress update;
 Issues/ challenges and
way forward;
Context of R-Package in Nepal
• Take opportunity to self-assess the progress and
demonstrate commitment to REDD+;
• Take advantage of receiving feed back from
international experts;
• To be sure that proposed strategic actions are well
safeguarded;
Landscape of R-package process
Source: CF 3 meeting , Asuncion, Paraguya, 24-26 March, 2012
Nepal’s Roadmap for Developing R-Package
Mid-Term
Evaluation
National policy
Intervention
Three Year
Interim Plan
NAPA
ER-PIN
submission
National Climate
Change Policy
ERPA
ERPD
2008
R-PIN
2009
2010
R-PP
Establishment of
REDD Cell,
MoFSC
2011
2012
Indicative REDD
Strategy
REDD+ Readiness
Process
2013
2014
2015
R-Package
National
REDD+ Strategy
Core Elements of R-Package
National REDD+ Strategy
REDD+ Implementation
Framework
Reference Emission Level
(REL/RL)
Monitoring, Reporting and
Verification MRV) system
Safeguards system
• Outline framework for National
REDD+ Strategy is in place;
• RWG endorsed to establish
Expert Technical Committee
representing from GO and nonGO institutions;
• Analytical studies for Strategy
formulation are in progress;
• Bilateral support (USAID , DfID,
Finland and Swiss) contributing
in R-PP implementation;
Core Elements of R-Package
•
Nested
approach
with
SubNational REDD+ Strategy
national projects within defined
REDD+ Implementation
jurisdictions at landscape/ subFramework
river basin level;
• Benefit transfer from existing
Reference Emission
forestry institutions and practices
Level (REL/RL)
for benefit and cost sharing;
Monitoring, Reporting
• Multi-stakeholder led Carbon
and Verification (MRV)
revenue management board will
system
be established in center to
Safeguards system
regulate the carbon finance;
Core Elements of R-Package
National REDD+ Strategy
REDD+ Implementation
Framework
Reference Emission Level
(REL/RL)
Monitoring, Reporting and
Verification MRV) system
Safeguards system
Progress to date
• Procurement process is in midway;
• Technical committee including
representatives from GO and
non- GO institutions established
to facilitate REL development;
Core Elements of R-Package
National REDD+ Strategy
REDD+ Implementation
Framework
Reference Emission
Level (REL/RL)
Monitoring, Reporting
and Verification (MRV)
system
Safeguards system
• Consultant selection process on
going;
• Technical committee including
GO and non- GO members is in
place
to
facilitate
MRV
development;
• Piloting is on going to develop
local forest monitoring systems
at watershed and landscape
level;
Core Elements of R-Package
Progress to date
• Consultant selection for SESA is in
progress;
REDD+ Implementation
• Interim
Indicative
strategy
Framework
options will be proposed to
address drivers of D/D , until final
Reference Emission Level
(REL/RL)
strategy is in place ;
• REDD+ SES indicators is in final
Monitoring, Reporting
stage through multi-stakeholder
and Verification (MRV)
led process.
system
National REDD+ Strategy
Safeguards system
Multi-stakeholder process is time taking…….
Develop outline Framework
National REDD+
Strategy outline
Framework
Regional Level
multi-stakeholder
Consultation
Multi-stakeholder
Consultation
Review by
independent
experts
at National Level
Review by
Technical
Committee
REDD Working
Group
Develop Strategy Document
Prepare
National REDD
Strategy draft
Consultation with
Multi stakeholder
Forum
Consultation with
technical Expert
Group
Consultation at
District Level
Consultation at
the Regional Level
REDD Working
Group
Approval from
Apex Body
Issues/Challenges and suggested actions
Potential Barriers
Weak
Capacity
Under
Financing
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Weak capacity;
Data gaps and challenges;
Complex Methodology ;
Monopoly knowledge
market;
• Investment risk in public
finance;
• Non-additional funding;
Recommended actions
Capacity
building
Increase
• Capacity building;
• Data sharing system;
• Demystify REDD+;
• Create multi layer
knowledge platform;
• Explore external
funding source;
Investment
• Constituency/
profession bias;
Weak Coordination • Nob-transparency in
REDD piloting
Multistakeholder
process
• Vitalize REDD CSO
alliance in process;
• Web posting of VDR
Information;
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