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Possible collaboration with Pacific countries on REDD Plus Suchitra Changtragoon Expert on Forest Conservation Research Forest and Plant Conservation Research Office Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation 2 Source : http://maplecroft.com Griscom and et al.,n.d. 3 20 % Of Emission around the world From: Union of Concerned Scientists. Recognizing Forest’s Role in Climate Change. http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/solutions/recognizing-forests-role-in-climate-change.htm 4 Global problem on deforestation Extent of forest 2010 Percent of land Forest area (ha) area (%) 4,033,060,000 31 Annual change rate 1990-2000 2000-2010 ( ha) (%) (ha) (%) -8,323,000 -0.2 -5,211,000 -0.1 Source: FAO (2011) 5 REDD + Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing countries (REDD) ; and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries (Plus) = REDD Plus 6 10 11 COP 19 November 2013 Warsaw, Poland 10. COP 18 26 Nov - 7 Dec 2012 (Doha, Qatar) 11. SBSTA 38 3 – 7 June 2013 (Bonn, Germany) RED REDD REDD+ : SBSTA/ AWG-LCA (UNFCCC) Cancun Agreement Encourages developing country Parties to contribute to mitigation actions in the forest sector by undertaking the following activities, as deemed appropriate by each Party and in accordance with their respective capabilities and national circumstances: (1) Reducing emissions from deforestation; (2) Reducing emissions from forest degradation; (3) Conservation of forest carbon stocks; (4) Sustainable management of forests; (5) Enhancement of forest carbon stocks; Requests developing country Parties aiming to undertake REDD plus activities in the context of the provision of adequate and predictable support, including financial resources and technical and technological support to developing country Parties, in accordance with national circumstances and respective capabilities, to develop the following elements: (1) A national strategy or action plan; (2) A national forest reference emission level and/or forest reference (3) A robust and transparent national forest monitoring system for the monitoring and reporting of the REDD plus activities (4) A system for providing information on how the safeguards are being addressed and respected throughout the REDD plus implementation DNP: Department of National Parks Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Thailand • Focal point and coordinator on REDD Plus • Negotiator on REDD PLUs under UNFCCC Experiences on • Consultation with relevant stakeholders • Participatory forest management approach • Forest Monitoring System -Remote sensing , GIS -Forest assessment -Forest Carbon stock assessment Forest related Institutions RFD Mahidol University DCMR DNP Chiang Mai University RECOFT Kasetsart University Back ground/existing activities initiatives Forest monitoring CSR Consultation with related stakeholders FORRU Ecotourism Forest Carbon stock assessment REDD Plus Participatory forest management approach Forest community Plant 3 trees species for 4 utilization Tree bank for people Back ground/existing activities initiatives Forest monitoring CSR Consultation with related stakeholders FORRU Plant 3 trees species for 4 utilization Ecotourism Participatory forest management approach Forest Carbon stock assessment Forest community Tree bank for people Could be fulfilled REDD Plus Possible further development assistance / cooperation with pacific island countries • • • • • • Coordination on the capacity building and collaboration on following issues Forest monitoring system Forest Carbon stock assessment Forest Community best practice on the ground Sharing lesson learn during REDD plus readiness and piloting and implementation of REDD plus REDD plus networking Scientific visit and exchange on forest related Thank you for your attention