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Learning workshop and discussion on REDD + , Cuiabá , Brazil, from 20 to 24 October 2014 Major achievement and lessons learned in the context of REDD in Central Africa: case of the Regional Project REDD+ COMIFAC -GEF -BM Hervé Martial MAÏDOU Rgional Cordinator

Presentation plan 1. Introduction 2. Objectives and Areas of intervention of the REDD project 3. Achievements and Lessons Learned 4. Perspectives

Introduction « ENHANCING INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITIES ON REDD+ ISSUES FOR SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT IN THE CONGO BASIN ». A response of « forets » countries of COMIFAC space on REDD+ issues since 2008 • In In 2007 2007 , partie ies to to the UNFC FCCC adopted the concept of of comp mpensation ion for develop loping ing countries to to reduce deforestation ion and and reduce carbon emis ission ions in in the atmos mosphere • Concept originally called Reducing Emissions from Deforestation (RED) • Now includes the reduction of forest degradation and promote conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of carbon stocks • Today REDD + (Réducing émissions of deforestation and degradation of forest issues).

Beneficiary CAMEROON CAR CONGO GABON EQ. GUINEA DRC Financement: 13 millions USD Execution IDA/CGP

Objective : « The Project Development Objective is to strengthen the capacities of the Congo Basin countries on REDD+ issues and on forest carbon stock measurements, in particular».

Areas s of inte terven vention tion of the REDD project ject Component 1: Improving Knowledge and Coordination on REDD+ in the Congo Basin Component 2: Building Technical Capacities for Measurement and Monitoring of Carbon Stocks in the Congo Basin Forests Component 3: Mainstreaming REDD+ Concept in SFM Projects Component 4: Project Management

Achiev ievement ements and and Lessons ons Learne rned  Climate Working Group COMIFAC ( GTCC ) 2  Weak commitment & meetings / year / Debriefing negotiations Component 1 involvement of stakeholders  Support CEFHDAC / IUCN launch Oct. 2013  Very few resources  CN REDD support , equipment / Studies  Exchange South South , Visit of pilots projects  Few Data on AE  Interest of scientifics actors  Regional scientific workshops  Uncertainty of choice of AE Component 2  Additionnal studies  DB on Allometrics Equations (AE)  Very few resources  Not enough pilots projects  DB Pilots projects  Commitment without legal  Nationals workshop base/institutional Component 3  Assessment and support the  Workshop on REDD+ National development of national registries registry REDD +  Building capacities of REDD+  Recommandations RESA promotors (Directives)  Study on RESA  Debates on REDD+  Monitoring &coordination of Component 4  Strengthening partnership activities  Concertation of partnaires for the  Regional Partenariatship COMIFAC GTCC :  Building matrix of REDD+ GEF-WB/FAO-CBFF/GIZ/IUCN- steakholders CBFF/WWF/CIFOR

Summary of key support CSOs 1. Support CEFDHAC (REPAR, REPALEAC, REFADD, REJEFAC) and networks - Adoption of common positions of the various networks - Declaration of civil society on REDD + 2. Involvement of civil society in the negotiations sessions preparations of GTCC 3. Involvement of civil society in the RESA 4. Training tools for the development of REDD + projects 5. Involvement and CEFDHAC in raising awareness about REDD + at the national level

Exemple : CEFDHAC Support Task 1 : Strengthen communication tools for REDD + networks CEFDHAC regional and national 1.1 Define the involvement of different target groups strategy at regional and national level 1.2 Develop the toolbox of communication on REDD + to a target audience identified 1.3 Broadcast Equipment Information Communication and Education (IEC ) on REDD + at the regional level and in the six countries covers by the engagement strategy Tache 2 : Facilitate consultations on REDD+ issues 2.1 Organize and facilitate a first series of regional and national workshops on REDD + issues 2.2 Contribute to the preparation of policy statements closely with network representatives CEFDHAC 2.3 . Provide technical assistance and advice to representatives of networks of CEFDHAC for implementing strategies to engage policymakers in discussions on REDD +

Perspectives  Climate Working Group COMIFAC ( GTCC )  Improving skills of negotiators 2 meetings / year / Debriefing negotiations  CSO representation Component 1:  Support CEFHDAC / IUCN launch Oct. 2013  Common position on REDD +  CN REDD support , equipment / Studies  South south cooperation  Exchange South South , Visit of pilots projects  Federate scientifics works on AE  Continued biomass measures  Regional scientific workshops Component 2  Training  DB on Allometrics Equations (AE)  EA Development  further studies on 3D imaging, root biomass and permanent plots  DB Pilots projects  Guideline Development REDD+ Component 3:  Nationals workshop projects  Workshop on REDD+ National registries  Technical support for the design  Building capacities of REDD+ promotors and development of national  Study on RESA registries REDD +  Contribution of REDD + Component 4:  Monitoring &coordination of  Strengthening Partnership for activities economies of scale  Regional Partnership  regional harmonization  Building matrix of REDD+  safeguard steakholders  Continued partnership

Hervé Martial MAÏDOU Régional Cordinator REDD+ Project GEF-COMIFAC-WB Phone +237 96 16 80 62 Email: herve_maidou@yahoo.fr