Introduction to REDD+ & the UN-REDD Programme

UN Human Rights Council Social Forum

Cheryl Rosebush Communications Officer UN-REDD Programme 5 October, 2010, Geneva

Presentation Overview

1.

What is REDD+? 2.

What is the UN-REDD Programme?

3.

Stakeholder Engagement in the UN-REDD Programme A.

Operational Guidance on Engagement B.

C.

Programme Governance and Representation Consultations with IPs/CSOs

What is REDD+?

R educing E missions from D eforestation and Forest D egradation in developing countries

Creating a financial value for the carbon stored in standing forests Industrialized countries to make financial transfers to developing countries to compensate them for avoiding deforestation

REDD+:

includes the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks.

- REDD+ mechanism is currently under negotiation in the UNFCCC

What is the UN-REDD Programme?

Partnership of FAO, UNDP & UNEP to provide support for: 1.

• • National REDD+ Programmes 9 pilot countries (Bolivia, Panama, Paraguay; DRC, Tanzania, Zambia; Indonesia, PNG, Viet Nam) and 18 observer countries; increasing demand capacity building for readiness 2.

Global Activities: guidelines, advice, regional/international dialogue, analyses on: Monitoring, Reporting, Verification (MRV) Stakeholder Engagement Benefit Sharing Multiple Benefits  that support country action  that support the UNFCCC process on a global scale

Pilot and Observer Countries

Stakeholders

Issues on REDD+ raised by Indigenous Peoples

• Need for access to information • Uncertainty around mechanisms for IP inclusion • Fear of further marginalization (e.g. biofuels, little benefit from CDM) • Cultural disconnect around placing value on natural resources • Skepticism around market mechanism incentives • Need for non-market-based REDD+ mechanisms • Need for consideration of retroactive benefits.

Stakeholder Engagement in the UN-REDD Programme

1.

UN-REDD Programme Operational Guidance

2.

UN-REDD Governance

3.

Global, Regional and National Consultations with IPs/CSOs

UN Mandate to Engage with IPs

• UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples • UN Common Understanding on the Human Rights Based Approach to Development Cooperation- Principles of Participation & inclusion • UNDG Guidelines on Indigenous Peoples’ Issues • UNDP & Indigenous Peoples: Policy of Engagement

UN-REDD Programme Operational Guidance on Engagement with Indigenous Peoples and Other Forest Dependent Communities

Developed to ensure that program design and implementation is participatory, transparent and respects the rights of stakeholders. Has three substantive parts:

1)

Principles - on the rights of Indigenous Peoples and other forest dependent communities

2)

Guidelines - for the engagement of IP and other forest dependent communities

3)

Best Practice - for consultation

--> We are currently in the process of aligning the UN-REDD Guidance and WB FCPF Guidance Note on Stakeholder Engagement

Principles for Engagement

1. Follow a human rights based approach and must adhere to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) 2. Free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) shall be adhered to 3. Ensure there is broad representation of Indigenous Peoples, including women and youth, at all stages of its activities.

IP Guidelines for UN REDD Programme

•Representation •Transparency & Access to

Information

•Participation & Inclusion • Accountability

Civil Society and IP Representation on the UN-REDD Policy Board

• •

Civil Society:

One full member that is nominated from a group of four observers: Representatives from each of the three regions and one ‘northern’ NGO.

Identified via a self-selection process facilitated by the Rights and Resources Initiative on behalf of the Advisory Group on Rights, Forests and Climate Change • •

Indigenous Peoples & Forest Dependent Communities:

One full member (Chair of UNPFII ) Three observers (one from each region), selected by the regional caucuses to Indigenous Peoples’ Global Summit on Climate Change, Alaska, Apr 09

Indigenous Peoples Representatives on the UN-REDD Programme Policy Board IP Policy Board Member:

UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Carlos Mamani, Chair

Observers: Africa:

Community Research and Development Services (CORDS), Tanzania Elifuraha Laltaika, Programme Officer

Asia & Pacific:

Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN), Indonesia Mina Setra, Director of External Affairs

Latin America:

Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indigenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA) Amazon Basin Diego Escobar, Coordinator, Environment and Natural Resources

Civil Society Representatives on the UN-REDD Programme Policy Board Africa:

Centre d’Accompagnement des Autochtones Pygmées et Minoritaires Vulnérables (CAMV) Democratic Republic of the Congo Pacifique Mukumba Isumbisho, Executive Director

Asia & the Pacific:

The Papua New Guinea Eco-Forestry Forum, Papua New Guinea Kenn Mondiai, Chairman of the Board

Latin America & the Caribbean:

Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia (IPAM), Brazil Paula Moreira, Lawyer

Industrialized Countries:

Global Witness,US/UK Rosalind Reeve, Forest Campaign Manager

Independent Advisory Group on Rights, Forests & Climate Change

Established to provide independent advice and guidance to the UN REDD Programme Initial membership:

Organizing Committee of ‘Conference on Rights, Forests and Climate’, Oct 2008, (RRI, RFN, Tebtebba, FPP, ACICAFOC, Civic Response, etc).

Activities:

Presentations, advice to Policy Board on strategy, policies, guidelines; Managed self-selection process for CSO reps to the Policy Board; Guidance on socio economic aspects of REDD+; Leadership of dialogues at Chatham House, etc.

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National, Regional and Global Consultations with IPs/CSOs on REDD+

• Stakeholder consultations are built into REDD+ readiness within the National Programmes • Regional consultations with Indigenous Peoples to define principles of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) and recourse mechanism • • • Asia/Pacific region: Viet Nam, June 2010 Latin America/Caribbean: Panama, October 2010 Africa: Tanzania, December 2010 • Other global and regional consultations: • UN-REDD consultation with Indigenous Peoples at COP15 (Dec 09, Copenhagen) • • UN-REDD Regional Consultation for Asia/Pacific (Oct 09, Bangkok) • 8 th and 7th UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (May 09 and Apr 08, New York) • Indigenous Peoples’ Summit on Climate Change (Apr 09, Anchorage) Global IP Consultation on REDD+ (Nov 08, Baguio City, Philippines)

Thank you!

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