Pham Manh Cuong, Forest Management Division, Department of Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam

1. DYNAMICS OF FOREST RESOURCES AND TENTATIVE VIETNAM REDD STRATEGY Dr. Pham Manh Cuong National REDD Focal Point Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) (with the contribution of Tim Boyle - UNDP)

3. I. Forests and of forest dynamics in Vietnam

7. Forest cover changes

8. 1.2 Examples of Deforestation & forest degradation

9. Jan 1987

10. Jan 2007

11. Feb 1997

12. Jan 2007

13. Natural deforestation in 1 District in the Central Highlands Total area of district: 81.500 Ha Forest loss 1987-1997: 13.200 Ha Forest loss 1997-2007: 21.700 Ha

15. Land encroachment

19. Conversion of forests into agriculturally cultivated land in the North

20. Conversion of forests into commercial crops in the Central Highlands

21. Exploitation of Melaleuca forest (Peatland forest)

22. Conversion of peatland forests to agriculturally cultivated land and shriming farms causes huge CO2 emission and soil degradation

23. Conversion of Mangrove forest to shrimp farms in Ca Mau Peninsular

24. II. REDD Implementation in Vietnam: The Government point of view and National REDD Strategy

29. Proposed Components of the national REDD Strategy R eference scenario formulation E stablishment of national REDD strategy D evelopment of transparent C-stock monitoring/ verification system and data management D esign of payment system E ngagement with stakeholders at a various levels (stakeholder dialogues) R eport, review, evaluate, and learn from system performance

30. Components of the national REDD regime REFERENCE SCENARIO FORMULATION Historical trends in forest cover and deforestation analyzed Forecast of development trends Baseline survey of forest cover Stakeholder consultations Reference scenario of forest cover

32. Components of the national REDD Strategy REFERENCE SCENARIO FORMULATION Historical trends in forest cover and deforestation analyzed Forecast of development trends Baseline survey of forest cover Stakeholder consultations Reference scenario of forest cover Development of C-stock norms and models Reference scenario of forest C-stocks

33. Components of the national REDD Strategy REDD STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT Mapping of deforestation/ degradation change data Stakeholder consultations Identification of REDD priorities Identification of deforestation/ degradation drivers Socio-economic analysis of drivers Policy/institutional analysis of drivers

34. Components of the national REDD Strategy C-STOCK MONITORING, ASSESSMENT & VERIFICATION Analyze M&V methodology options and select optimum consistent with IPCC GPG Capital investment Training and institutional capacity development Collection of remotely sensed data Establishment of sample plot system Initial C-stock data collection Establishment re-sampling system Relate to reference scenario of forest C-stocks

37. Landsat TM Acquired date : 17 - 10 - 2001 Forest Type: closed evergreen broadleaved forest Location: Kon Ha Nung - Gia Lai Altitude : 1,480m Description: Dark brown color, homogenous structure, fine texture Distribution: far away from residential areas and paved roads. Field Photo Forest type: closed evergreen broadleaved forest (IIIA3) Location: Kon Ha Nung Forest Enterprise Crown cover: 0,8 Tree composition: Sen, Hoang dan, Gioi, Re, Thong nang Forest parameters: H = 19m, G = 19m 2 , D = 27 cm, M = 200 - 230 m 3

38. Improvement in forest use rights and participation of indigenous people in FM

39. Components of the national REDD Strategy DESIGN OF PAYMENT SYSTEM Identification of REDD stakeholders/ beneficiaries Agreed allocation framework Stakeholder consultations Design of payment mechanism Analysis of legal, policy and institutional arrangements required for C-credit trading Analysis of legal, policy and institutional arrangement required for transfer payments

40. Components of the national REDD Strategy ENGAGEMENT WITH VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS REDD mainstreamed into key national planning documents REDD awareness raising Refinement and endorsement of REDD priorities at provincial/ district level REDD training REDD payment mechanism Stakeholder consultations National REDD strategy Baseline surveys

41. Components of the national REDD Strategy REPORTING &MONITORING PERFORMANCE National and local REDD strategies Payment mechanism C-stock assessments Stakeholder consultations Change data Payment data Assessment of performance

42. Result Target Assumptions Outcome 1: Scientifically valid and stakeholder endorsed reference scenario By the end of 2009, C-stock reference scenario established Outcome 2: National REDD strategy with multi-stakeholder endorsement C-norms and models can be developed in time Stakeholders views not too divergent By the end of June 2009, a national REDD strategy is adopted Analyses have correctly captured D&FD dynamics Outcome 3: etc., etc.

43. Matrix of REDD activities: to enhance effectiveness and avoid overlap & redundancy Component Inputs required Partner comparative advantage C-stock verification Capital investment Training Survey Selection of methodology Payment mechanism, etc. UN-REDD/ FCPF JICA UN-REDD JICA, FAO GTZ, USAID, FCPF, …

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