Um grupo de organizações, lideradas pelo Forest trends, está trabalhando em 13 países para mapear os fluxos financeiros de REDD+ desde os doadores até a implementação local dos projetos.
This document provides an overview of national contraceptive funding landscapes and perspectives from global and national levels. It discusses investments from key organizations like UNFPA Supplies and the national basket fund. While there are enabling policies and plans, funding gaps remain due to challenges with implementation and supply chain management. Emerging issues like states independently procuring contraceptives could help address gaps if proper guidelines are developed. The document recommends increasing domestic funding, finalizing state procurement guidelines, and improving commodity security and sustainability.
This document summarizes trends in Canada's international assistance to Latin American countries from 2000-2010. It finds that:
1) Assistance grew steadily from CAD$260 million to over CAD$800 million, with the majority going to Haiti, especially after natural disasters like the 2010 earthquake.
2) The assistance is highly concentrated, with 6 of CIDA's 20 focus countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. These countries receive over 60% of funding.
3) While most assistance is bilateral, Canadian funding is often channeled through multilateral institutions like the World Bank and World Food Programme to efficiently deliver projects.
Private development assistance (PDA) from foundations, corporations, and non-profits totals around $45-60 billion annually, roughly equal to official development assistance (ODA). PDA focuses on economic development and humanitarian needs through concessional loans and grants. While PDA bypasses some issues with ODA like corruption and strategic interests, it also lacks coordination, data, and accountability. Moving forward, the PDA community aims to develop effectiveness standards and link more closely with ODA institutions to help shape the post-2015 development agenda.
The document provides an update on disaster risk management (DRM) priorities and activities in Lao PDR. It discusses the country's legal and implementation challenges to DRM, and summarizes the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery's (GFDRR) achievements since 2009 to develop DRM strategies, assessments, and mainstreaming. It outlines GFDRR's plans during 2014-2016 to further develop hydro-meteorological services, post-disaster reconstruction capacity, and risk financing options. The document also provides background on Lao PDR's climate risks and damage from recent disasters, as well as GFDRR's engagement and partners supporting DRM in the country.
This document provides a summary of a joint monitoring mission conducted by DFID, British Red Cross, Irish Aid, and IFRC to Liberia and the IFRC regional office in Dakar from June 13-20, 2010. The mission found that the Liberian National Red Cross Society (LNRCS) has made progress in building institutional capacity and disaster management programming, particularly in food security and community health. However, challenges around sustainability, coordination between partners, and aligning resources with organizational commitments were also identified. The report provided several recommendations, including continuing to support LNRCS planning and assessment efforts, promoting best practices in disaster policy, and ensuring adequate resources are available to fulfill partnership agreements.
1. Paying for success models can catalyze private investment in development by making subsidies conditional on performance results. This approach avoids issues like moral hazard, improves targeting of funds, and promotes competition that come with traditional subsidies and guarantees.
2. Impact bonds and development impact bonds are examples of paying for success models that have been used to fund girls' education in India and reduce recidivism in the UK. There is large potential to expand these models given private wealth that will be inherited in coming decades.
3. Careful design is needed to ensure subsidies through paying for success models incentivize additionality and are not distortionary. Examples from Peru in the 1990s show such models can mobilize more than 10
Sustainable FP Financing and Agenda 2030 : Emerging Approaches and ToolsJoachim Chijide
Presentation made by Dr Joachim Chijide on Sustainable Family Planning Financing and Agenda 2030 : Emerging Approaches and Tools at the 2nd Sexual and Reproductive Health Community of Practice (SeRHCoP) Webinar, 23rd September 2021
This document provides an overview of national contraceptive funding landscapes and perspectives from global and national levels. It discusses investments from key organizations like UNFPA Supplies and the national basket fund. While there are enabling policies and plans, funding gaps remain due to challenges with implementation and supply chain management. Emerging issues like states independently procuring contraceptives could help address gaps if proper guidelines are developed. The document recommends increasing domestic funding, finalizing state procurement guidelines, and improving commodity security and sustainability.
This document summarizes trends in Canada's international assistance to Latin American countries from 2000-2010. It finds that:
1) Assistance grew steadily from CAD$260 million to over CAD$800 million, with the majority going to Haiti, especially after natural disasters like the 2010 earthquake.
2) The assistance is highly concentrated, with 6 of CIDA's 20 focus countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. These countries receive over 60% of funding.
3) While most assistance is bilateral, Canadian funding is often channeled through multilateral institutions like the World Bank and World Food Programme to efficiently deliver projects.
Private development assistance (PDA) from foundations, corporations, and non-profits totals around $45-60 billion annually, roughly equal to official development assistance (ODA). PDA focuses on economic development and humanitarian needs through concessional loans and grants. While PDA bypasses some issues with ODA like corruption and strategic interests, it also lacks coordination, data, and accountability. Moving forward, the PDA community aims to develop effectiveness standards and link more closely with ODA institutions to help shape the post-2015 development agenda.
The document provides an update on disaster risk management (DRM) priorities and activities in Lao PDR. It discusses the country's legal and implementation challenges to DRM, and summarizes the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery's (GFDRR) achievements since 2009 to develop DRM strategies, assessments, and mainstreaming. It outlines GFDRR's plans during 2014-2016 to further develop hydro-meteorological services, post-disaster reconstruction capacity, and risk financing options. The document also provides background on Lao PDR's climate risks and damage from recent disasters, as well as GFDRR's engagement and partners supporting DRM in the country.
This document provides a summary of a joint monitoring mission conducted by DFID, British Red Cross, Irish Aid, and IFRC to Liberia and the IFRC regional office in Dakar from June 13-20, 2010. The mission found that the Liberian National Red Cross Society (LNRCS) has made progress in building institutional capacity and disaster management programming, particularly in food security and community health. However, challenges around sustainability, coordination between partners, and aligning resources with organizational commitments were also identified. The report provided several recommendations, including continuing to support LNRCS planning and assessment efforts, promoting best practices in disaster policy, and ensuring adequate resources are available to fulfill partnership agreements.
1. Paying for success models can catalyze private investment in development by making subsidies conditional on performance results. This approach avoids issues like moral hazard, improves targeting of funds, and promotes competition that come with traditional subsidies and guarantees.
2. Impact bonds and development impact bonds are examples of paying for success models that have been used to fund girls' education in India and reduce recidivism in the UK. There is large potential to expand these models given private wealth that will be inherited in coming decades.
3. Careful design is needed to ensure subsidies through paying for success models incentivize additionality and are not distortionary. Examples from Peru in the 1990s show such models can mobilize more than 10
Sustainable FP Financing and Agenda 2030 : Emerging Approaches and ToolsJoachim Chijide
Presentation made by Dr Joachim Chijide on Sustainable Family Planning Financing and Agenda 2030 : Emerging Approaches and Tools at the 2nd Sexual and Reproductive Health Community of Practice (SeRHCoP) Webinar, 23rd September 2021
Presentation by John Hurley, Visiting Policy Fellow Centre for Global Development and former lead US negotiator for the Addis Ababa Action Agenda at SITE Development Day 2017
The document summarizes the African Union Roadmap on Shared Responsibility and Global Solidarity for AIDS, TB and Malaria response in Africa from 2012-2015. It outlines three pillars of action: more diversified, balanced and sustainable financing models; increased access to medicines through local production and regulatory harmonization; and strengthened leadership, governance and oversight. Key proposed actions include developing national health investment plans, ensuring donor commitments are met, and increasing domestic resource allocation. Benchmarks are proposed to measure progress in diversifying financing by 2015. The document calls for increased and predictable funding from both domestic and international sources to close financing gaps and ensure a sustainable response to AIDS, TB and malaria in Africa.
The UN has requested $417 million for humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan in 2015, but has received only $281 million so far (49% funded). The US is the largest donor, contributing $93 million. Pooled funds like the CERF and CHF have allocated $32.7 million. Most funding ($200.6 million) is channeled through UN agencies, with health receiving the largest share at $71.3 million. Overall humanitarian funding to Afghanistan has declined from $894 million in 2011 to $281 million so far in 2015.
2016 Indonesian Disaster Outlook: Policy and Legislation ChallengesDompet Dhuafa
This document summarizes key policy and legislative challenges related to disaster management in Indonesia in light of recent global agreements and frameworks. It notes that while Indonesia has made progress in developing disaster governance institutions and plans, underlying risk factors remain insufficiently addressed. Specifically, it calls for a review of the national disaster law to better align policy with goals of reducing risk and preventing new risk creation. Collaboration across stakeholders and innovative local governance solutions will be important to equitably manage disaster risks.
The document provides an overview of UNFPA's family planning and reproductive health interventions and portfolio in Nigeria. It discusses national indicators showing high population growth, fertility and maternal mortality rates. Key program priorities are increasing modern contraceptive prevalence and reducing unmet need. Interventions include procuring contraceptives, strengthening the supply chain through last mile distribution, capacity building, and convening stakeholders. Challenges include needing increased funding, developing health systems and workforce capacity, and creating more demand for family planning. The document outlines proposed procurement and supply plans for 2020 from different donors to address unmet need.
Impact team last mile distribution of contraceptives in nigeria (2019-2020)Joachim Chijide
Programme Implementation Report of the IMPACT Team Last Mile Distribution Intervention in Nigeria by Dr Joachim Chijide, Amaka Anene, Stephanie Joyce, Miranda Buba Gyanggyang and Aigbe Eromon
Foreign aid refers to resources such as money, food, or services provided by one country to another. The document discusses different types of foreign aid received by Bangladesh, including food aid, commodity aid, and project aid. It also lists some major development partners that provide bilateral and multilateral aid to Bangladesh, such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and governments of China, Saudi Arabia, and other countries. The advantages of foreign aid include saving lives, rebuilding livelihoods, and encouraging development. However, disadvantages include increased dependency, risk of corruption, and foreign agendas of donor countries.
The various source of funding , its disbursement trend, sectoral use for economic development, impediments for effective uses, shifting from MDGs to SDGs, Pillars of Sustainable Development, Blending of Financing, PPP in development are the key area discussed in this essay.
Development planning and foreign aid aim to promote economic growth and improve living standards in developing countries. However, aid has had mixed results and its effectiveness depends on factors within recipient countries. Five-year plans in Pakistan focused on expanding education, but aid did not always achieve its objectives due to issues like weak policies, corruption, and donors pursuing strategic interests over development. For aid to be effective, recipient countries need sound economic management through policies promoting stability, trade, and self-sufficiency over aid dependence.
The document summarizes progress made in implementing the African Union Roadmap on Shared Responsibility and Global Solidarity for AIDS, TB and Malaria Response. It discusses achievements under the three pillars of the roadmap: increasing domestic financing; improving access to medicines through local production and regulatory harmonization; and strengthening leadership, governance and oversight. However, it also notes ongoing challenges including aid dependency, weak health systems, and difficulties translating political commitments into action. The conclusion calls for intensified implementation of national programs to attain health goals by building on progress while addressing remaining challenges.
The document summarizes key challenges for disaster policy and legislation in Indonesia in 2016 based on recent trends and frameworks. It notes that the number and impacts of disasters have increased greatly in recent decades. Several new frameworks like the Sendai Framework and Sustainable Development Goals set ambitious targets but will require significant resources, capacity building, and risk reduction efforts. Indonesia faces challenges in strengthening disaster governance, directing more resources to local levels, fostering partnerships, and reviewing key legislation to enhance effectiveness in building resilience as mandated by the country's vision. The 2015 fires highlighted gaps in preparedness, resource mobilization, and efforts to address health and other impacts.
Taking Stock of International Contributions to Low-Carbon, Climate Resilient ...Climate Policy Initiative
Indonesia has a key role to play in meeting climate stabilization targets, with its high contribution to global land use, forestry, peatland, and agriculture emissions. The Indonesian government has set emissions reduction targets of 26% below business as usual by 2020, scaling up to 29% by 2030, and increasing their overall ambition to 41% with international support.
The international community therefore has the opportunity to have a large impact. The international community is already supporting changes in Indonesia’s land use sector, contributing USD 323 million climate finance in 2011, with 17.7% of that going to land use (Ampri et al. 2014). However questions remain around the effectiveness of these efforts.
Climate Policy Initiative discusses the role of international development partners* in financing mitigation and adaptation actions in the land use sectors in Indonesia. We evaluate what progress has been made to date, what challenges have been met, and what opportunities lie ahead to effectively support Indonesia, reflecting on the value add that development partners bring to the domestic picture. We provide an in-depth sectoral analysis based on international development partner data collected for the Indonesian Landscape (Ampri et al. 2014), supplemented by a literature review, and expert interviews.
Full report: http://climatepolicyinitiative.org/publication/taking-stock-of-international-contributions-to-low-carbon-climate-resilient-land-use-in-indonesia/
From Commitment to Delivery: Catalyzing Resources for DevelopmentSDGsPlus
Crisis
Response
Window
Catastrophe
Deferred
Drawdown
Option
Climate
Change
Action Plan
Green
Bonds
Sustainable
Development
Bonds
Green
Growth
Climate
Change
Sustainable
Development
Fragility, Conflict & Violence
Human Capital
Urbanization
Trade & Competitiveness
Governance & Institutions
Private Sector Development
Infrastructure
Agriculture & Food Security
Energy & Extractives
Health, Nutrition & Population
Education
Water
Social Protection & Jobs
Environment & Natural Resources
Macroeconom
This presentation offers a brief introduction to the recently adopted Sustainable Development Goals and the financial challenges in achieving them. It also provides a general overview of the different sources of finance for development – ODA, domestic resources and private finance – and ventures into the character of each of these options. The key message of the presentation is that whichever source of finance we choose from, they should be used in the most efficient and effective way possible. The presentation needs to be viewed as a slide show as it includes audio.
There is a need to better understand how investments are currently being delivered on the ground to support the land use sector, and to support the most appropriate interventions to shape investments towards more sustainable and less destructive land use activities.
To explore these opportunities, CPI partnered with the Climate and Land Use Alliance (CLUA) to identify entry points for philanthropic funders to unlock capital in support of more sustainable land use practices. CPI analysis shows that there are distinct, powerful, and accessible finance-related levers that philanthropy can use to unlock investment in and reorient capital towards more sustainable land use practices. Philanthropy can often act in more nimble and strategic ways compared with public donors who may be constrained by slow bureaucratic processes and competing political priorities.
How to unlock finance in support of developing countries’ low-carbon and climate-resilient growth is a central issue of concern for policymakers around the globe. As evidence grows regarding the negative impacts of climate change on human health, economic activity, natural resources and physical infrastructure, finance in support of climate change adaptation has been attracting more attention, especially for countries that are the most immediately vulnerable to these adverse impacts.
The OECD-hosted Research Collaborative on Tracking Private Climate Finance, under which this Climate Policy Initiative-led research was conducted, aims to develop more comprehensive methodologies for estimating private finance flows mobilized by developed countries’ public interventions for climate action in developing countries. This study advances our understanding of private finance for climate change adaptation mobilized by public finance interventions.
Through the financial solutions it offers and the partnerships it forges, the World Bank is focusing on moving from degraded landscapes, poverty and low productivity to creating economic returns, high productivity levels and secured livelihoods. Combining and coordinating public and private resources is seen as the only way to reduce poverty and reach national climate change commitments that REDD+ Emission Reductions programs contribute to, while investments across sectors have the capacity to shift business-as-usual land use practices towards a greener future. The presentation uses the example of Mozambique to illustrate work done in rural development and natural resource management focusing on REDD+.
The document discusses endowments and foundations in the United States, providing examples of large university endowments, top foundations by assets, and the growth of foundation assets between 2009-2010. It also examines trends in the American Muslim community, including the growing need for waqfs to support mosques and Islamic schools, and highlights some challenges faced by existing waqfs in the US.
Assessing redd+ readiness to maximize climate finance impactCIFOR-ICRAF
Originally presented by Christopher Martius at "Does money go to trees?: Assessing finance flows to maximize the impact of REDD+", an official SBSTA48 side event, presented by CIFOR, ICRAF and Wageningen University.
This document provides information on funding strategies and trends for NGOs in 2022. It discusses how NGOs should focus on local donors and activities that align with their mission over strictly aligning with donor priorities. Major donors are emphasizing health, gender, education, climate and local partnerships. Funding is increasing for these areas from organizations like USAID, EU, Sweden, Norway and Germany. NGOs are advised to develop a portfolio of diverse funding sources that enhances their unique value and supports their objectives. The document also lists free training resources for NGOs to help improve their funding strategies.
Presentation by John Hurley, Visiting Policy Fellow Centre for Global Development and former lead US negotiator for the Addis Ababa Action Agenda at SITE Development Day 2017
The document summarizes the African Union Roadmap on Shared Responsibility and Global Solidarity for AIDS, TB and Malaria response in Africa from 2012-2015. It outlines three pillars of action: more diversified, balanced and sustainable financing models; increased access to medicines through local production and regulatory harmonization; and strengthened leadership, governance and oversight. Key proposed actions include developing national health investment plans, ensuring donor commitments are met, and increasing domestic resource allocation. Benchmarks are proposed to measure progress in diversifying financing by 2015. The document calls for increased and predictable funding from both domestic and international sources to close financing gaps and ensure a sustainable response to AIDS, TB and malaria in Africa.
The UN has requested $417 million for humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan in 2015, but has received only $281 million so far (49% funded). The US is the largest donor, contributing $93 million. Pooled funds like the CERF and CHF have allocated $32.7 million. Most funding ($200.6 million) is channeled through UN agencies, with health receiving the largest share at $71.3 million. Overall humanitarian funding to Afghanistan has declined from $894 million in 2011 to $281 million so far in 2015.
2016 Indonesian Disaster Outlook: Policy and Legislation ChallengesDompet Dhuafa
This document summarizes key policy and legislative challenges related to disaster management in Indonesia in light of recent global agreements and frameworks. It notes that while Indonesia has made progress in developing disaster governance institutions and plans, underlying risk factors remain insufficiently addressed. Specifically, it calls for a review of the national disaster law to better align policy with goals of reducing risk and preventing new risk creation. Collaboration across stakeholders and innovative local governance solutions will be important to equitably manage disaster risks.
The document provides an overview of UNFPA's family planning and reproductive health interventions and portfolio in Nigeria. It discusses national indicators showing high population growth, fertility and maternal mortality rates. Key program priorities are increasing modern contraceptive prevalence and reducing unmet need. Interventions include procuring contraceptives, strengthening the supply chain through last mile distribution, capacity building, and convening stakeholders. Challenges include needing increased funding, developing health systems and workforce capacity, and creating more demand for family planning. The document outlines proposed procurement and supply plans for 2020 from different donors to address unmet need.
Impact team last mile distribution of contraceptives in nigeria (2019-2020)Joachim Chijide
Programme Implementation Report of the IMPACT Team Last Mile Distribution Intervention in Nigeria by Dr Joachim Chijide, Amaka Anene, Stephanie Joyce, Miranda Buba Gyanggyang and Aigbe Eromon
Foreign aid refers to resources such as money, food, or services provided by one country to another. The document discusses different types of foreign aid received by Bangladesh, including food aid, commodity aid, and project aid. It also lists some major development partners that provide bilateral and multilateral aid to Bangladesh, such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and governments of China, Saudi Arabia, and other countries. The advantages of foreign aid include saving lives, rebuilding livelihoods, and encouraging development. However, disadvantages include increased dependency, risk of corruption, and foreign agendas of donor countries.
The various source of funding , its disbursement trend, sectoral use for economic development, impediments for effective uses, shifting from MDGs to SDGs, Pillars of Sustainable Development, Blending of Financing, PPP in development are the key area discussed in this essay.
Development planning and foreign aid aim to promote economic growth and improve living standards in developing countries. However, aid has had mixed results and its effectiveness depends on factors within recipient countries. Five-year plans in Pakistan focused on expanding education, but aid did not always achieve its objectives due to issues like weak policies, corruption, and donors pursuing strategic interests over development. For aid to be effective, recipient countries need sound economic management through policies promoting stability, trade, and self-sufficiency over aid dependence.
The document summarizes progress made in implementing the African Union Roadmap on Shared Responsibility and Global Solidarity for AIDS, TB and Malaria Response. It discusses achievements under the three pillars of the roadmap: increasing domestic financing; improving access to medicines through local production and regulatory harmonization; and strengthening leadership, governance and oversight. However, it also notes ongoing challenges including aid dependency, weak health systems, and difficulties translating political commitments into action. The conclusion calls for intensified implementation of national programs to attain health goals by building on progress while addressing remaining challenges.
The document summarizes key challenges for disaster policy and legislation in Indonesia in 2016 based on recent trends and frameworks. It notes that the number and impacts of disasters have increased greatly in recent decades. Several new frameworks like the Sendai Framework and Sustainable Development Goals set ambitious targets but will require significant resources, capacity building, and risk reduction efforts. Indonesia faces challenges in strengthening disaster governance, directing more resources to local levels, fostering partnerships, and reviewing key legislation to enhance effectiveness in building resilience as mandated by the country's vision. The 2015 fires highlighted gaps in preparedness, resource mobilization, and efforts to address health and other impacts.
Taking Stock of International Contributions to Low-Carbon, Climate Resilient ...Climate Policy Initiative
Indonesia has a key role to play in meeting climate stabilization targets, with its high contribution to global land use, forestry, peatland, and agriculture emissions. The Indonesian government has set emissions reduction targets of 26% below business as usual by 2020, scaling up to 29% by 2030, and increasing their overall ambition to 41% with international support.
The international community therefore has the opportunity to have a large impact. The international community is already supporting changes in Indonesia’s land use sector, contributing USD 323 million climate finance in 2011, with 17.7% of that going to land use (Ampri et al. 2014). However questions remain around the effectiveness of these efforts.
Climate Policy Initiative discusses the role of international development partners* in financing mitigation and adaptation actions in the land use sectors in Indonesia. We evaluate what progress has been made to date, what challenges have been met, and what opportunities lie ahead to effectively support Indonesia, reflecting on the value add that development partners bring to the domestic picture. We provide an in-depth sectoral analysis based on international development partner data collected for the Indonesian Landscape (Ampri et al. 2014), supplemented by a literature review, and expert interviews.
Full report: http://climatepolicyinitiative.org/publication/taking-stock-of-international-contributions-to-low-carbon-climate-resilient-land-use-in-indonesia/
From Commitment to Delivery: Catalyzing Resources for DevelopmentSDGsPlus
Crisis
Response
Window
Catastrophe
Deferred
Drawdown
Option
Climate
Change
Action Plan
Green
Bonds
Sustainable
Development
Bonds
Green
Growth
Climate
Change
Sustainable
Development
Fragility, Conflict & Violence
Human Capital
Urbanization
Trade & Competitiveness
Governance & Institutions
Private Sector Development
Infrastructure
Agriculture & Food Security
Energy & Extractives
Health, Nutrition & Population
Education
Water
Social Protection & Jobs
Environment & Natural Resources
Macroeconom
This presentation offers a brief introduction to the recently adopted Sustainable Development Goals and the financial challenges in achieving them. It also provides a general overview of the different sources of finance for development – ODA, domestic resources and private finance – and ventures into the character of each of these options. The key message of the presentation is that whichever source of finance we choose from, they should be used in the most efficient and effective way possible. The presentation needs to be viewed as a slide show as it includes audio.
There is a need to better understand how investments are currently being delivered on the ground to support the land use sector, and to support the most appropriate interventions to shape investments towards more sustainable and less destructive land use activities.
To explore these opportunities, CPI partnered with the Climate and Land Use Alliance (CLUA) to identify entry points for philanthropic funders to unlock capital in support of more sustainable land use practices. CPI analysis shows that there are distinct, powerful, and accessible finance-related levers that philanthropy can use to unlock investment in and reorient capital towards more sustainable land use practices. Philanthropy can often act in more nimble and strategic ways compared with public donors who may be constrained by slow bureaucratic processes and competing political priorities.
How to unlock finance in support of developing countries’ low-carbon and climate-resilient growth is a central issue of concern for policymakers around the globe. As evidence grows regarding the negative impacts of climate change on human health, economic activity, natural resources and physical infrastructure, finance in support of climate change adaptation has been attracting more attention, especially for countries that are the most immediately vulnerable to these adverse impacts.
The OECD-hosted Research Collaborative on Tracking Private Climate Finance, under which this Climate Policy Initiative-led research was conducted, aims to develop more comprehensive methodologies for estimating private finance flows mobilized by developed countries’ public interventions for climate action in developing countries. This study advances our understanding of private finance for climate change adaptation mobilized by public finance interventions.
Through the financial solutions it offers and the partnerships it forges, the World Bank is focusing on moving from degraded landscapes, poverty and low productivity to creating economic returns, high productivity levels and secured livelihoods. Combining and coordinating public and private resources is seen as the only way to reduce poverty and reach national climate change commitments that REDD+ Emission Reductions programs contribute to, while investments across sectors have the capacity to shift business-as-usual land use practices towards a greener future. The presentation uses the example of Mozambique to illustrate work done in rural development and natural resource management focusing on REDD+.
The document discusses endowments and foundations in the United States, providing examples of large university endowments, top foundations by assets, and the growth of foundation assets between 2009-2010. It also examines trends in the American Muslim community, including the growing need for waqfs to support mosques and Islamic schools, and highlights some challenges faced by existing waqfs in the US.
Assessing redd+ readiness to maximize climate finance impactCIFOR-ICRAF
Originally presented by Christopher Martius at "Does money go to trees?: Assessing finance flows to maximize the impact of REDD+", an official SBSTA48 side event, presented by CIFOR, ICRAF and Wageningen University.
This document provides information on funding strategies and trends for NGOs in 2022. It discusses how NGOs should focus on local donors and activities that align with their mission over strictly aligning with donor priorities. Major donors are emphasizing health, gender, education, climate and local partnerships. Funding is increasing for these areas from organizations like USAID, EU, Sweden, Norway and Germany. NGOs are advised to develop a portfolio of diverse funding sources that enhances their unique value and supports their objectives. The document also lists free training resources for NGOs to help improve their funding strategies.
This document summarizes reporting by development finance institutions on climate finance. It discusses KfW's experience reporting to various organizations and initiatives over 10 years. It also summarizes the 2013 reporting by the International Development Finance Club, which found that development banks provided $99 billion in green finance, with $89 billion for climate finance activities like renewable energy and energy efficiency. Finally, it outlines plans for continued reporting and methodology harmonization in 2015 and beyond to better track public and private climate finance mobilization.
Get an update on this quarter’s new funding streams. Our team will share donor trends, upcoming new funding streams, and programs from USAID, the EU, GIZ, Nordic donors, and the United Nations.
This document discusses financing for the Berau Forest Carbon Program (BFCP) in Indonesia. BFCP aims to reduce deforestation and emissions while improving livelihoods. It requires $50 million in "core funding" by 2010 to achieve key outcomes through 2015. TNC will contribute $10 million and seek $2 million in private funds and $48 million in public funds. Public funding sources for REDD include commitments from several countries totaling $3.5 billion from 2010-2013. However, funding has not yet flowed to Indonesia at the level expected. Challenges include lack of GOI coordination, competing funds, scaling plans, and donor interests being spread thinly. Additional issues concern transparency, accountability, and
This document provides an overview of funding trends and strategies for NGOs in 2022. It discusses major donors like the US, EU, Germany, and others. Key points include:
- Major donors are focusing on health, gender equality, education, climate change, and democracy/human rights.
- Localization of funding is increasing, with shorter bidding windows of 28 days on average.
- Partnerships with foundations, corporations, banks, and investment funds are growing sources of funding.
- The document provides advice on developing a funding strategy including donor mapping, defining an ideal funding portfolio, and having a funding roadmap and metrics to track progress.
This document provides an overview of global and institutional funding trends. Regarding global trends, it notes that over $21 trillion has been committed to combating COVID-19. Future focus may shift to pandemic preparedness, health systems strengthening, and vaccine manufacturing. Major institutional donors like USAID, the EU, SIDA, and NORAD are focusing on issues like gender equality, climate change, health, and digital transformation in developing countries. Upcoming funding opportunities are also highlighted.
- DFID's cash transfer programs succeeded in their primary goal of reducing poverty by increasing incomes and consumption for poor households. However, results were more mixed for secondary goals like education, health and empowering women.
- DFID exceeded its target of reaching 6 million people with cash transfers between 2011-2015. However, it lacks a strategic approach to strengthening national cash transfer systems and building sustainability.
- Cash transfers provide good value for money by effectively reaching the poorest. DFID has strengthened its focus on cost-efficiency but could better use assessments to inform funding decisions.
The document summarizes key findings from the UN-Water GLAAS 2010 report on financing for water and sanitation. It finds that while funding for WASH has increased overall, aid is not adequately targeted to sanitation or low-income countries. National governments also lack sufficient funding and institutional capacity to meet MDG targets for water and sanitation access. The report recommends greater political commitment to WASH, better targeting of resources, strengthening of national systems, and stronger partnerships.
The document discusses trends in international climate finance and frameworks for scaling up climate action. It summarizes statistics on growing climate-related overseas development assistance (ODA) from 2001-2012. Key points include: climate-related ODA reached $21 billion annually from 2010-2012 and mostly supports mitigation; over half of climate finance goes to Asia and a quarter to Africa; and funding is concentrated in sectors like energy, agriculture, and water. The document also outlines challenges around capacity, coordination, and financing integrated climate and development strategies.
Operational plan 2011 2016 united nations and commenwealth departmentDr Lendy Spires
This document outlines the operational plan for the United Nations and Commonwealth Department (UNCD) from 2011-2016. The UNCD aims to improve the performance and effectiveness of UN and Commonwealth agencies it works with by focusing on reform priorities identified in the Multilateral Aid Review. This includes improving results management, cost control, transparency and accountability. The UNCD will deliver these reforms through representation on agency boards and by funding UN and Commonwealth organizations. Key indicators of progress include improvements in agency performance ratings. The UNCD will also work to mainstream issues like climate change, gender and conflict across agencies.
FPE funded 67 projects worth P40.98 million in the past fiscal year, focusing on large grants and community-led projects in key biodiversity areas. A new 10-year strategic plan was formulated to align goals with conservation targets and double the trust fund size to P60 million annually by 2025. Initiatives included promoting sustainable livelihoods, strengthening partners' financial management, and developing a knowledge management system including an online grants platform. Going forward, FPE will integrate disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into selected vulnerable sites. The organization aims to be a leader in actions for healthy ecosystems and resilient communities.
This document provides an overview of REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) and REDD readiness. It discusses what REDD+ and REDD readiness entail, the main multilateral initiatives supporting REDD readiness like UN-REDD and the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility, and gives an example of REDD+ progress and challenges in Brazil. The REDD Desk is introduced as a collaborative online platform compiling REDD-related information and data to help countries advance their REDD readiness.
New alliance for food security and nutritionNATEAM
The document provides an overview of the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition, which aims to lift 50 million people out of poverty by 2022 through sustained, inclusive agricultural growth in African countries. It describes the partners involved, including African governments, private sector companies, and donor countries. Country Cooperation Agreements have been signed with 10 countries, outlining commitments and plans to achieve the goals of the Malabo Declaration through increased investment, policy reforms, and collaboration among stakeholders. Progress reports indicate most private sector investment commitments and government policy reforms are on track, while over half of donor funding commitments have been disbursed so far.
Climate Finance and Forest ConservationCIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Bimo Dwisatrio (CIFOR-ICRAF), at "Advancing forestry research and education to address global challenges- Current status and Future Trends", Vietnam, 19 Dec 2022
Designing and implementing redd+ in peru unfccc bonn 2011theREDDdesk
Peru has over 69 million hectares of forest, making up 60% of its national territory. It is undergoing a process of decentralization, with regional governments taking on more responsibilities. Peru's approach to REDD+ implementation involves aligning sub-national projects and initiatives with national and regional readiness processes through regional REDD roundtables. The approach aims to build REDD+ from the local to national levels through developing a national REDD+ strategy, reference emission levels, an MRV system, and other elements, while recognizing the contributions of sub-national initiatives. Key outputs expected in the readiness phase include developing the national REDD+ strategy, reference levels, an MRV system, and financial mechanisms.
This document provides information on EU funding opportunities for environmental NGOs in Northern Ireland. It discusses budget cuts affecting the environmental sector in Northern Ireland. To help environmental NGOs access alternative funding, the document researches eight relevant EU funding programs, including the LIFE Program and INTERREG programs. It establishes criteria for presenting program information and provides sample factsheets summarizing the LIFE Program, outlining its objectives, funding available, eligible projects and regions, and application process. The factsheets were created to promote EU funding opportunities to environmental NGOs.
CI is a global conservation organization with over 1000 employees working in 40 countries to protect biodiversity and empower societies to care for nature. Their Ecosystem Finance Division has invested $211 million through funds and partnerships, protecting over 89 million hectares of land. Verde Ventures provides loans to small businesses in priority conservation areas, investing $13.4 million across 73 loans to support over 400,000 hectares and 42,000 people. The Conservation and Community Carbon Fund supports forest carbon projects, having funded 6 projects that will store over 100 million tons of carbon.
Guia para produção de Café Sustentável na Amazônia, por Vinícius FigueiredoIdesam
A publicação apresenta orientações práticas sobre como aumentar a produtividade e melhorar a qualidade da produção, desde o preparo de solo para o plantio até a secagem dos grãos e a comercialização, A obra também reúne importantes informações para produtores que buscam se organizar em cooperativas e associações para a comercialização dos produtos, dados sobre opções de crédito, certificação orgânica, entre outros.
O material é um compilado das técnicas aplicadas e lições aprendidas. Além disso, a publicação fornece subsídios para outras regiões aderirem as técnicas, pois o material é didático e de fácil entendimento.
O Projeto Café é realizado através de parcerias com Imaflora, Prefeitura Municipal de Apuí, Catie, Associação Ouro Verde e apoio financeiro do Fundo Vale.
Baixe a publicação http://www.idesam.org.br/publicacao/guia-cafe-sustentavel-amazonia.pdf
1. O documento contém informações confidenciais sobre a Cargill e sua cadeia produtiva de soja no Brasil.
2. A Cargill atua no Brasil há mais de 50 anos com operações em vários estados, produzindo e comercializando soja e outros produtos agrícolas.
3. A empresa tem compromissos e programas para promover a sustentabilidade da soja, como a Moratória da Soja e o projeto Soja Mais Sustentável, em parceria com ONGs.
Encontro GCF Belém - Grupo de Trabalho da Pecuária SustentávelIdesam
O documento discute a pecuária sustentável no Brasil, incluindo estatísticas sobre ocupação de solo, produção de carne bovina e desmatamento. Também apresenta informações sobre o GTPS, um grupo que reúne representantes do setor pecuário para promover práticas sustentáveis.
O documento discute a importância socioeconômica do aumento da produtividade na pecuária no Projeto Pecuária Verde. Ele apresenta dados sobre a produtividade e índices zootécnicos de 5 propriedades em 2012, mostrando melhorias desses índices entre 2012-2013 após treinamento. Também analisa fatores que influenciam a satisfação dos trabalhadores rurais e o custo de produção em função da produtividade.
Encontro GCF Belém - Entraves para Cadeias Produtivas na AmazôniaIdesam
O documento discute os principais desafios para o desenvolvimento de cadeias produtivas florestais na Amazônia, incluindo a falta de licenciamento de planos de manejo, regularização fundiária, fortalecimento de organizações comunitárias, financiamento e assessoria técnica. Também aborda a importância da inclusão do manejo florestal comunitário no programa REDD+, embora reconheça que os esforços governamentais nessa área ainda são insuficientes.
Encontro GCF Belém - Estudo de caso Paragominas/PAIdesam
O documento discute a implementação do sistema municipal de redução de emissões por desmatamento e degradação florestal (REDD+) em Paragominas, Brasil. Ele estabelece o sistema REDD+ municipal e exige que projetos com altas emissões apresentem planos de mitigação e compensação. Também mostra como o cadastro ambiental rural pode ser usado para identificar áreas excedentes de reserva legal que podem ser usadas para compensar passivos em outras propriedades.
Encontro GCF Belém - Projeto Florestas de ValorIdesam
Nos dias 12 e 13 de novembro, os seis estados brasileiros que integram a Força Tarefa GCF (Governors for Climate and Forests) estiveram reunidos em Belém para a terceira etapa do Programa de Treinamento GCF, organizado pelo Idesam (coordenador nacional das atividades do GCF), com apoio da Sema-PA e Norad.
Avaliação Sistema Estadual de Unidades de ConservaçãoIdesam
O documento apresenta uma avaliação do Sistema Estadual de Unidades de Conservação do Amazonas após 7 anos de sua implementação, identificando desafios como falta de regulamentação e investimentos, mas também oportunidades para o futuro como o potencial do zoneamento para conciliar proteção e uso sustentável dos recursos.
Nos dias 12 e 13 de novembro, os seis estados brasileiros que integram a Força Tarefa GCF (Governors for Climate and Forests) estiveram reunidos em Belém para a terceira etapa do Programa de Treinamento GCF, organizado pelo Idesam (coordenador nacional das atividades do GCF), com apoio da Sema-PA e Norad.
Nos dias 12 e 13 de novembro, os seis estados brasileiros que integram a Força Tarefa GCF (Governors for Climate and Forests) estiveram reunidos em Belém para a terceira etapa do Programa de Treinamento GCF, organizado pelo Idesam (coordenador nacional das atividades do GCF), com apoio da Sema-PA e Norad.
Imaflora iniciativas ccba para projetos privados e programas de reddIdesam
Nos dias 12 e 13 de novembro, os seis estados brasileiros que integram a Força Tarefa GCF (Governors for Climate and Forests) estiveram reunidos em Belém para a terceira etapa do Programa de Treinamento GCF, organizado pelo Idesam (coordenador nacional das atividades do GCF), com apoio da Sema-PA e Norad.
O documento discute o desenho de programas jurisdicionais de REDD+ no Brasil de forma integrada em diferentes níveis, desde projetos locais até políticas nacionais. Programas jurisdicionais podem aumentar a escala de implementação do REDD+, permitindo o alinhamento entre níveis e a integração de iniciativas existentes, além de reduzir custos metodológicos. O documento também apresenta exemplos de regulamentações estaduais de REDD+ no Brasil.
A apresentação discute o contexto nacional e internacional de REDD+ no Brasil. Aborda a Estratégia Nacional de REDD+, o desenvolvimento do Sistema de Informação sobre Salvaguardas e os próximos passos para a implementação de REDD+, incluindo a submissão de relatórios de resultados e o desenvolvimento do sistema de monitoramento.
Encontro GCF Belém - Programa Municípios VerdesIdesam
A empresa anunciou um novo produto que combina hardware e software para fornecer uma solução completa para clientes. O produto oferece recursos avançados de inteligência artificial e aprendizado de máquina para ajudar os usuários a automatizar tarefas complexas. Analistas acreditam que o produto pode ser um sucesso comercial se for fácil de usar e tiver um preço acessível.
Encontro GCF Belém - Sisa e Programa Isa CarbonoIdesam
O documento descreve a linha do tempo e os principais marcos do Sistema Estadual de Incentivos aos Serviços Ambientais (SISA) no Acre entre 2003-2016, incluindo a criação de leis, programas e estruturas de governança, além das transações de créditos de carbono e a distribuição de benefícios. Os principais desafios citados são a falta de vontade política, regulamentação adequada e participação ampla na gestão do regime de REDD+, enquanto as oportunidades incluem a integração de políticas e
O documento discute o sistema REDD+ Jurisdicional e Aninhado (JNR) do VCS, que permite remunerar iniciativas de redução de emissões em vários níveis, desde projetos até países. O JNR visa integrar projetos e programas de governos e fornecer uma estrutura global para o mercado de carbono de florestas. O documento explica os requisitos técnicos do JNR, incluindo definições, desenvolvimento, monitoramento e emissão de créditos de carbono.
Debate Florestal: licenciamento e exploração florestal por IPAAMIdesam
O documento descreve as atividades e procedimentos da Gerência de Controle Florestal do Instituto de Proteção Ambiental do Amazonas (IPAAM). O IPAAM é responsável por licenciar e fiscalizar atividades florestais no Amazonas, incluindo planos de manejo florestal sustentável e exploração florestal em pequena escala. O documento detalha os requisitos e procedimentos para o licenciamento dessas atividades florestais.
Debate Florestal: licenciamento e exploração florestal por IDAMIdesam
Crise no licenciamento e exploração florestal na Amazônia? Essa foi a tônica do Debate Florestal do Idesam realizado no dia 07 de agosto, no auditório Samaúma, da Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias na Universidade Federal do Amazonas.
Palestra sobre “A produção florestal em pequena escala no Amazonas”, pelo Instituto de Desenvolvimento Agropecuário e Florestal Sustentável do Estado do Amazonas- IDAM, veiculado à Secretaria de Estado da Produção Rural- SEPROR.
Dados Gerais do Concurso Jovens Empreendedores Florestais- JEF 2014Idesam
O Idesam, através da Rede Florestal do Amazonas, convocou estudantes de cursos médio/técnico, de graduação ou mestrado do estado do Amazonas para a submissão de projetos para o Concurso Jovens Empreendedores Florestais, durante o primeiro semestre de 2014.
Os objetivos do concurso foram contemplar ideias de base florestal e fomentar ações empreendedoras por meio da elaboração e submissão de projetos técnicos. As propostas foram enquadradas em duas categorias: Negócios Florestais e Usinas de Beneficiamento de Produtos Extrativistas.
Os destaques foram reconhecidos entre as duas categorias e receberam R$ 5.000,00 (primeiro lugar), R$3.000,00 (segundo lugar) e R$ 1.500 (terceiro lugar).
O Concurso JEF recebeu projetos da capital e interior do Amazonas no período de março a junho deste ano. Ao todo, 32 estudantes de 07 municípios do Amazonas participaram em grupos de trabalho que resultaram em 16 projetos, mostrando as boas ideias que jovens do Amazonas possuem para o desenvolvimento da economia de base florestal do estado.
Os acadêmicos, professores e pesquisadores vieram de várias Instituições de Ensino Superior e técnico, além de institutos de pesquisa, a saber: Centro Universitário do Norte-Uninorte;Faculdade Metropolitana de Manaus- Fametro; Instituto Federal do Amazonas- Ifam, Campus Manaus, Maués, Lábrea; Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia- Inpa; Universidade Estadual do Amazonas; Universidade Nilton Lins e Universidade Federal do Amazonas.
Veja os dados do concurso na apresentação a seguir.
O Idesam, através da Rede Florestal do Amazonas, convocou estudantes de cursos médio/técnico, de graduação ou mestrado do estado do Amazonas para a submissão de projetos para o Concurso Jovens Empreendedores Florestais, durante o primeiro semestre de 2014.
Os objetivos do concurso foram contemplar ideias de base florestal e fomentar ações empreendedoras por meio da elaboração e submissão de projetos técnicos. As propostas foram enquadradas em duas categorias: Negócios Florestais e Usinas de Beneficiamento de Produtos Extrativistas.
Os destaques foram reconhecidos entre as duas categorias e receberam R$ 5.000,00 (primeiro lugar), R$3.000,00 (segundo lugar) e R$ 1.500 (terceiro lugar).
O Concurso JEF recebeu projetos da capital e interior do Amazonas no período de março a junho deste ano. Ao todo, 32 estudantes de 07 municípios do Amazonas participaram em grupos de trabalho que resultaram em 16 projetos, mostrando as boas ideias que jovens do Amazonas possuem para o desenvolvimento da economia de base florestal do estado.
Parabéns aos vencedores!
Introduction of Cybersecurity with OSS at Code Europe 2024Hiroshi SHIBATA
I develop the Ruby programming language, RubyGems, and Bundler, which are package managers for Ruby. Today, I will introduce how to enhance the security of your application using open-source software (OSS) examples from Ruby and RubyGems.
The first topic is CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures). I have published CVEs many times. But what exactly is a CVE? I'll provide a basic understanding of CVEs and explain how to detect and handle vulnerabilities in OSS.
Next, let's discuss package managers. Package managers play a critical role in the OSS ecosystem. I'll explain how to manage library dependencies in your application.
I'll share insights into how the Ruby and RubyGems core team works to keep our ecosystem safe. By the end of this talk, you'll have a better understanding of how to safeguard your code.
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift.pdfTosin Akinosho
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift
Overview
Dive into the world of anomaly detection on edge devices with our comprehensive hands-on tutorial. This SlideShare presentation will guide you through the entire process, from data collection and model training to edge deployment and real-time monitoring. Perfect for those looking to implement robust anomaly detection systems on resource-constrained IoT/edge devices.
Key Topics Covered
1. Introduction to Anomaly Detection
- Understand the fundamentals of anomaly detection and its importance in identifying unusual behavior or failures in systems.
2. Understanding Edge (IoT)
- Learn about edge computing and IoT, and how they enable real-time data processing and decision-making at the source.
3. What is ArgoCD?
- Discover ArgoCD, a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes, and its role in deploying applications on edge devices.
4. Deployment Using ArgoCD for Edge Devices
- Step-by-step guide on deploying anomaly detection models on edge devices using ArgoCD.
5. Introduction to Apache Kafka and S3
- Explore Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming and Amazon S3 for scalable storage solutions.
6. Viewing Kafka Messages in the Data Lake
- Learn how to view and analyze Kafka messages stored in a data lake for better insights.
7. What is Prometheus?
- Get to know Prometheus, an open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit, and its application in monitoring edge devices.
8. Monitoring Application Metrics with Prometheus
- Detailed instructions on setting up Prometheus to monitor the performance and health of your anomaly detection system.
9. What is Camel K?
- Introduction to Camel K, a lightweight integration framework built on Apache Camel, designed for Kubernetes.
10. Configuring Camel K Integrations for Data Pipelines
- Learn how to configure Camel K for seamless data pipeline integrations in your anomaly detection workflow.
11. What is a Jupyter Notebook?
- Overview of Jupyter Notebooks, an open-source web application for creating and sharing documents with live code, equations, visualizations, and narrative text.
12. Jupyter Notebooks with Code Examples
- Hands-on examples and code snippets in Jupyter Notebooks to help you implement and test anomaly detection models.
GraphRAG for Life Science to increase LLM accuracyTomaz Bratanic
GraphRAG for life science domain, where you retriever information from biomedical knowledge graphs using LLMs to increase the accuracy and performance of generated answers
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
Generating privacy-protected synthetic data using Secludy and MilvusZilliz
During this demo, the founders of Secludy will demonstrate how their system utilizes Milvus to store and manipulate embeddings for generating privacy-protected synthetic data. Their approach not only maintains the confidentiality of the original data but also enhances the utility and scalability of LLMs under privacy constraints. Attendees, including machine learning engineers, data scientists, and data managers, will witness first-hand how Secludy's integration with Milvus empowers organizations to harness the power of LLMs securely and efficiently.
Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing.pdfssuserfac0301
Read Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing to gain insights on AI adoption in the manufacturing industry, such as:
1. How quickly AI is being implemented in manufacturing.
2. Which barriers stand in the way of AI adoption.
3. How data quality and governance form the backbone of AI.
4. Organizational processes and structures that may inhibit effective AI adoption.
6. Ideas and approaches to help build your organization's AI strategy.
Unlock the Future of Search with MongoDB Atlas_ Vector Search Unleashed.pdfMalak Abu Hammad
Discover how MongoDB Atlas and vector search technology can revolutionize your application's search capabilities. This comprehensive presentation covers:
* What is Vector Search?
* Importance and benefits of vector search
* Practical use cases across various industries
* Step-by-step implementation guide
* Live demos with code snippets
* Enhancing LLM capabilities with vector search
* Best practices and optimization strategies
Perfect for developers, AI enthusiasts, and tech leaders. Learn how to leverage MongoDB Atlas to deliver highly relevant, context-aware search results, transforming your data retrieval process. Stay ahead in tech innovation and maximize the potential of your applications.
#MongoDB #VectorSearch #AI #SemanticSearch #TechInnovation #DataScience #LLM #MachineLearning #SearchTechnology
How to Interpret Trends in the Kalyan Rajdhani Mix Chart.pdfChart Kalyan
A Mix Chart displays historical data of numbers in a graphical or tabular form. The Kalyan Rajdhani Mix Chart specifically shows the results of a sequence of numbers over different periods.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. We’ll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
HCL Notes und Domino Lizenzkostenreduzierung in der Welt von DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-und-domino-lizenzkostenreduzierung-in-der-welt-von-dlau/
DLAU und die Lizenzen nach dem CCB- und CCX-Modell sind für viele in der HCL-Community seit letztem Jahr ein heißes Thema. Als Notes- oder Domino-Kunde haben Sie vielleicht mit unerwartet hohen Benutzerzahlen und Lizenzgebühren zu kämpfen. Sie fragen sich vielleicht, wie diese neue Art der Lizenzierung funktioniert und welchen Nutzen sie Ihnen bringt. Vor allem wollen Sie sicherlich Ihr Budget einhalten und Kosten sparen, wo immer möglich. Das verstehen wir und wir möchten Ihnen dabei helfen!
Wir erklären Ihnen, wie Sie häufige Konfigurationsprobleme lösen können, die dazu führen können, dass mehr Benutzer gezählt werden als nötig, und wie Sie überflüssige oder ungenutzte Konten identifizieren und entfernen können, um Geld zu sparen. Es gibt auch einige Ansätze, die zu unnötigen Ausgaben führen können, z. B. wenn ein Personendokument anstelle eines Mail-Ins für geteilte Mailboxen verwendet wird. Wir zeigen Ihnen solche Fälle und deren Lösungen. Und natürlich erklären wir Ihnen das neue Lizenzmodell.
Nehmen Sie an diesem Webinar teil, bei dem HCL-Ambassador Marc Thomas und Gastredner Franz Walder Ihnen diese neue Welt näherbringen. Es vermittelt Ihnen die Tools und das Know-how, um den Überblick zu bewahren. Sie werden in der Lage sein, Ihre Kosten durch eine optimierte Domino-Konfiguration zu reduzieren und auch in Zukunft gering zu halten.
Diese Themen werden behandelt
- Reduzierung der Lizenzkosten durch Auffinden und Beheben von Fehlkonfigurationen und überflüssigen Konten
- Wie funktionieren CCB- und CCX-Lizenzen wirklich?
- Verstehen des DLAU-Tools und wie man es am besten nutzt
- Tipps für häufige Problembereiche, wie z. B. Team-Postfächer, Funktions-/Testbenutzer usw.
- Praxisbeispiele und Best Practices zum sofortigen Umsetzen
Programming Foundation Models with DSPy - Meetup SlidesZilliz
Prompting language models is hard, while programming language models is easy. In this talk, I will discuss the state-of-the-art framework DSPy for programming foundation models with its powerful optimizers and runtime constraint system.
5th LF Energy Power Grid Model Meet-up SlidesDanBrown980551
5th Power Grid Model Meet-up
It is with great pleasure that we extend to you an invitation to the 5th Power Grid Model Meet-up, scheduled for 6th June 2024. This event will adopt a hybrid format, allowing participants to join us either through an online Mircosoft Teams session or in person at TU/e located at Den Dolech 2, Eindhoven, Netherlands. The meet-up will be hosted by Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), a research university specializing in engineering science & technology.
Power Grid Model
The global energy transition is placing new and unprecedented demands on Distribution System Operators (DSOs). Alongside upgrades to grid capacity, processes such as digitization, capacity optimization, and congestion management are becoming vital for delivering reliable services.
Power Grid Model is an open source project from Linux Foundation Energy and provides a calculation engine that is increasingly essential for DSOs. It offers a standards-based foundation enabling real-time power systems analysis, simulations of electrical power grids, and sophisticated what-if analysis. In addition, it enables in-depth studies and analysis of the electrical power grid’s behavior and performance. This comprehensive model incorporates essential factors such as power generation capacity, electrical losses, voltage levels, power flows, and system stability.
Power Grid Model is currently being applied in a wide variety of use cases, including grid planning, expansion, reliability, and congestion studies. It can also help in analyzing the impact of renewable energy integration, assessing the effects of disturbances or faults, and developing strategies for grid control and optimization.
What to expect
For the upcoming meetup we are organizing, we have an exciting lineup of activities planned:
-Insightful presentations covering two practical applications of the Power Grid Model.
-An update on the latest advancements in Power Grid -Model technology during the first and second quarters of 2024.
-An interactive brainstorming session to discuss and propose new feature requests.
-An opportunity to connect with fellow Power Grid Model enthusiasts and users.
Main news related to the CCS TSI 2023 (2023/1695)Jakub Marek
An English 🇬🇧 translation of a presentation to the speech I gave about the main changes brought by CCS TSI 2023 at the biggest Czech conference on Communications and signalling systems on Railways, which was held in Clarion Hotel Olomouc from 7th to 9th November 2023 (konferenceszt.cz). Attended by around 500 participants and 200 on-line followers.
The original Czech 🇨🇿 version of the presentation can be found here: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/hlavni-novinky-souvisejici-s-ccs-tsi-2023-2023-1695/269688092 .
The videorecording (in Czech) from the presentation is available here: https://youtu.be/WzjJWm4IyPk?si=SImb06tuXGb30BEH .
HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
These topics will be covered
- Reducing license cost by finding and fixing misconfigurations and superfluous accounts
- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
1. Forest Trends is working in thirteen countries to track REDD+ finance from donors to in-country recipients to REDD+ projects on the ground.
2.
3. The REDDX Initiative
Over US$7.3 billion has been pledged to support REDD+ readiness in the run up to 2015, with US$4.3 billion to be spent in the
period between 2010 and 2012. Yet, despite high-level multilateral and bilateral or government financial commitments, information
remains limited on exactly how much of this money is actually flowing to the national level, the types of REDD+ activities
supported in this Fast Start period, and the organizations managing and actually implementing these activities.
Forest Trends (with funding from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety’s
International Climate Initiative, the Skoll Foundation and the Rights and Resources Initiative) is tracking REDD+ finance in thirteen
countries to determine:
• Actual commitments and disbursements of REDD+ finance;
• Timelines between when funds are committed and actually disbursed;
• The types of organizations receiving and implementing the REDD+ activities (e.g. government, NGOs, large international
consulting firms and consultants, or community organizations);
• Types of activities supported by the current financial pledges.
• The aim of this initiative is to provide information that will help governments and other REDD+ stakeholders better assess gaps
and needs against national REDD+ strategies and to have a better understanding of the financial flows associated with REDD+
financing.
4. • Ecuador: Ecuador is reported to have one of the highest deforestation rates in South America at 1.43% per year. The country has
prioritized lowering its deforestation rate through a number of national policies. Ecuador’s Ministry of the Environment launched
the Socio Bosque Program in 2008 to incentivize the protection of forests, and in 2009, the country’s Plan for Good Living set a
national goal to reduce deforestation by 30% by 2013. Ecuador has seen support for its initiatives from the UN-REDD Programme
– after Ecuador became a beneficiary country in 2011 – and other international, multilateral and bilateral commitments. The coun-
try has also seen an increasing amount of private sector investment.
• Brazil: Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth largest and most populous in the world. Forests cover about
three-fifths of Brazil’s land area, which represents over 14% of the world’s forest coverage, including one-third of the world’s
remaining rainforests. Despite the fact that the deforestation rate in the Brazilian Amazon has decreased in the last decade, defor-
estation continues to be a major issue. Currently, five of the Amazon states are a part of the Governor’s Climate and Forests Task
Force (GCF). The goal of the GCF is to connect these states and the fourteen others in the partnership with market and non-mar-
ket finance. Brazil is currently in the process of developing a national REDD strategy.
• Vietnam: Since the 1990s, Vietnam has seen an increase in forest cover totaling 40% of the country by 2010. Specific regions still
have high deforestation rates, which Vietnam is working to lower through a number of multilateral agreements and national poli-
cies that support REDD+ activities. The country’s 2008 National Target Program to Respond to Climate Change seeks to evaluate
the impact of climate change on Vietnam, and build the capacity of relevant organizations. In November 2010, Vietnam presented
its REDD Readiness Preparation Proposal (R-PP) to the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) to obtain support
through the FCPF’s Readiness Fund. In late 2012, the country began the UN-REDD Programme’s implementation phase, which
aims to reduce emissions in six Vietnamese provinces
• Ghana: Ghana is reported to have one of the highest deforestation rates in Africa at around 2% per year. To combat this loss,
Ghana is in the process of building a national strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from forest loss and degradation, with
the support of the World Bank´s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) and Forest Investment Program (FIP) as well as private
donors.Ghana developed a REDD Readiness Preparation Note (R-PIN) which was approved in July 2008 and a REDD Readiness
Preparation Proposal (R-PP) which was signed in August 2009. More recently, Ghana produced a draft investment plan for the FIP
which was published in August 2012. This FIP funding will be reported as part of the 2012 data later this year.
• REDD+ data coming in 2013: Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guyana, Indonesia, Liberia, Mexico, Papua New Guinea,
Peru and Tanzania.
REDDX Countries
Ecuador, Brazil, Vietnam, Ghana
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5. Total commitments for REDD+ activities in Ecuador amounted to US$320,216 in 2009, increasing by US$248,000 in 2010 to reach a
cumulative total of US$568,216. In 2011, commitments increased by a dramatic 3,520% to reach US$20,572,255. Disbursements of
funds have been slow with just 2.3% (or $467,530) released by the end of 2011.
$ 320,216
2009 2010 2011
$ 43,000 $ 187,000
$ 20,572,255
$ 568,216 $ 467,530
13.4% 32.9%
2.3%
Funds committed
Proportion of funds
committed already disbursed
ECUADOR
Levels of REDD+ Funding Flowing
Cumulative commitments and disbursements, 2009-2011
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6. Mapping the flows of REDD+ financing to Ecuador highlights that most donor institutions are funding one type of recipient. These
exclusive flows of finance are from donor governments to the government of Ecuador, private foundations to international institutions,
the private sector to Ecuadorian institutions, and supranational institutions to international institutions.
Multilateral institutions have committed funds to both Latin American institutions – including regional NGOs and community groups
spanning several Latin American countries – and international institutions – including international NGOs with headquarters outside
the country and international academic institutions – with 95% of these funds directed to international institutions.
ECUADOR
Emerging Results - Flows of Finance
Donors Recipients
$ 4,217,859
$ 248,000
$ 15,350,180 $15,350,180
$ 4,804,215
$ 200,000
$ 217,860
$ 156,216
$ 436,000
Government of Ecuador
Donor Governments
Multilateral Institutions
Private Foundations
Ecuadorian Institutions
International Institutions
Supranational Institutions
Grouped Confidential
Latin American Institutions
Private Sector
$ 164,000
Flows of REDD+ finance between donors and recipients, 2009-2011
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7. The chart shows the relative levels of funding donors have committed as well as the proportion disbursed by the end of 2011. The
percentage of committed funding that has been disbursed varies from 0% to 58%, with an average of 16% disbursement.
ECUADOR
Donors
Darker shades represent
portion already disbursed
Government Agency
Multilateral Financing Institution
Private Foundation
Funds committed
Funds disbursed
UN-REDD
$ 3,999,999
$ 0
KfW (Germany)
$ 15,350,180
$ 167,530
Moore F.
$ 248,000
$ 144,000
Private Sector
Face the Future
$ 164,000
$ 37,000
European Union
European Union
$ 156,216
$ 6,000
Grouped Confidential
$ 436,000
$ 113,000
IDB *
$ 217,860
$ 0
* $ 41,400 co-financing by recipient (COICA)
Proportional total donor commitments and disbursements, 2009-2011
Darker shades represent portion already disbursed
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8. To date, the REDD X initiative has tracked REDD+ finance as it flows from donors to the first institution receiving the funding. This
so-called “first recipient” will have a legal or formal agreement with the donor specifying the total amount of funding, a timeline
for activities and a schedule for when finance will be spent.
The first recipients to receive funding for REDD+ activities in Ecuador are predominantly based in Ecuador. 74.6% of funds
committed in the period from 2009 to 2011 have been directed towards funding REDD+ activities through the government of
Ecuador, namely the Ministry of the Environment (MAE).
Ecuadorian institutions – including Ecuadorian NGOs, academic institutions, consultants and community groups – are scheduled
to receive an additional 1% of the funding from donors, along with Latin American institutions, which include regional NGOs
and community groups spanning several Latin American countries. International institutions – including international NGOs with
headquarters outside the country and international academic institutions – are scheduled to receive 23.4% of the total funds
committed for REDD+ funding in Ecuador.
ECUADOR
Recipients
Funds committed
to Ecuador
(2009-2011)
$ 15,350,180
Government of Ecuador
Ecuadorian Institutions
International Institutions
74.6%
$ 200,000
1%
$ 4,804,215
23.4%
1%
LatinAmericanInstitutions
$ 217,860
Commitments to first recipients by location and type
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9. The chart shows the REDD+ activities supported by the different donor institution types. The list of activities and definitions
was drawn from broad agreement among REDD+ experts, including the civil society national partners collecting data across the
initiative countries.
It is important to note that the absence of support for an activity from a specific donor type does not constitute a lack of attention
to the activity overall, since the activity could be well-funded through other donor types. In Ecuador, the activities supported by
the greatest number of donors were monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) and reference levels, as well as safeguards – each
receiving funds from four donor types.
ECUADOR
REDD+ Activities
Stakeholder
engagement
Rights and
Tenure
MRV and
reference levels
Safeguards Policy & law
analysis; REDD
strategy
Institutional
strengthening
Forest carbon
project design
Forest and land
management
Carbon Offsets
and perf.-based
payments
Other
Donor
Governments
Multilateral
Institutions
Private
Foundations
X
X X X
X
X
X
X X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
European
Union
Private
Sector
X
X
X X X X X
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√ √
√
√ √ √ √√
√ √√X X X X X X X
REDD+ Activities
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10. BRAZIL
Levels of REDD+ Funding Flowing
Total commitments increased from US$134.7m in 2009 to US$353.6m in 2010, reaching US$598.6m in 2011. Disbursements have in-
creased at a relatively consistent rate in the same period, amounting to 29.9% of total cumulative commitments in 2010 and 29.4%
of total REDD+ financing tracked by the end of 2011.
$ 33,239,135
2009 2010 2011
$ 134,716,212
$ 353,628,894
$ 598,604,833
$ 105,889,939
$ 175,789,389
24.7%
29.9%
29.4%
Funds committed
Proportion of funds
committed already disbursed
Cumulative commitments and disbursements, 2009-2011
8
Our In-Country Partner
11. BRAZIL
Emerging Results - Flows of Finance
Mapping the flows of REDD+ financing to Brazil highlights that donor government agencies are funding every recipient type with
the highest proportion of funding directed to the Amazon Fund (managed by the Brazilian Development Bank, BNDES).
Multilateral institutions have directed funding exclusively to the government of Brazil, while the public-private sector has exclusively
funded the public-private sector – namely, the Amazon Fund. Private foundations have directed around 20% of their commitments
to international institutions – including international NGOs with headquarters outside the country and international academic in-
stitutions – as well as international consultancies between 2009 and 2011. Over 80% of private foundation commitments have been
directed toward Brazilian institutions – including Brazilian NGOs, academic institutions, consultants and community groups.
Donors Recipients
$ 20,300,000
$ 28,154,314
$ 545,940,164
$78,431,138
$ 11,984,343
$ 23,233,044
$ 886,953
$ 4,210,355
$ 484,069,355
Government of Brazil
Donor Governments
Multilateral Institutions
Private Foundations
Brazilian Institutions
International Institutions
Public-Private Sector
InternationalConsultancies
Flows of REDD+ finance between donors and recipients, 2009-2011
9
12. BRAZIL
Donors
The chart shows the relative levels of funding donors have committed as well as the proportion disbursed by the end of 2011. This
percentage of committed funding that has been disbursed varies from 12% to 100%. Brazil is the only country in the
REDD X initiative to show a significant number of donors with 100% disbursal rates.
NORAD (Norway)
$ 446,921,500
$ 52,170,806
KfW (Germany)
$ 62,581,250
$ 38,866,250
USAID (USA)
$ 6,500,000
$ 6,500,000
FCO (UK)
$ 1,611,165
$ 1,611,165 GIZ (Germany)
$ 28,326,250
$ 28,326,250
World Bank (UK funding)
$ 16,000,000
$ 16,000,000
UNEP (Norway funding)
$ 4,300,000
$ 4,300,000
Climate Works
$ 9,896,381
$ 8,357,465
Packard
$ 4,337,361
$ 4,337,361
Ford
$ 2,368,000
$ 2,368,000
Moore
$ 11,552,572
$ 8,741,737
Petrobras
$ 4,210,355
$ 4,210,355
Darker shades represent
portion already disbursed
Government Agency
Multilateral Institution
Private Foundation
Funds committed
Funds disbursed
Public-Private Sector
Proportional total donor commitments and disbursements, 2009-2011
Darker shades represent portion already disbursed
10
Norway
13. BRAZIL
Recipients
To date, the REDD X initiative has tracked REDD+ finance as it flows from donors to the first institution receiving the funding. This
so-called “first recipient” will have a legal or formal agreement with the donor specifying the total amount of funding, a timeline for
activities and a schedule for when finance will be spent.
The first recipients receiving funding for REDD+ activities in Brazil are predominantly based in Brazil. 80.9% of funds committed in
the period from 2009 to 2011 has been channeled through the Amazon Fund. The government of Brazil – namely, the Ministry of
Environment (MMA) – is scheduled to receive an additional 13.1% of the funding from donors, while Brazilian institutions – includ-
ing Brazilian NGOs, academic institutions, consultants and community groups –will receive 3.9% of total commitments. International
institutions – including international NGOs with headquarters outside the country and international academic institutions – are
scheduled to receive 2% of the total funds committed for REDD+ funding in Brazil, and international consultancies 0.15%.
Funds committed
to Brazil
(2009-2011)
$ 78,431,138
Government of Brazil
3.9% Brazilian Institutions
$ 23,233,044
International Institutions
$ 11,984,343
13.1%
2%
InternationalConsultancies
$ 886,953
Amazon Fund
$ 484,069,35580.9%
0.15%
Commitments to first recipients by location and type
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14. BRAZIL
REDD+ Activities
The chart shows the REDD+ activities supported by the different donor institution types. The list of activities and definitions
was drawn from broad agreement among REDD+ experts, including the civil society national partners collecting data across the
initiative countries.
It is important to note that the absence of support for an activity from a specific donor type does not constitute a lack of
attention to the activity overall, since the activity could be well-funded through other donor types. In Brazil, the activities that
received support from all donor types (governments, multilateral institutions, private foundations, and the public-private sector)
were stakeholder engagement, rights and tenure, policy, law analysis and development, institutional strengthening, and the
implementation of improved forest and land management.
Donor
Governments
Multilateral
Institutions
Private
Foundations
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
X
X X
X
X
XPublic-Private
Sector
√
√
√
√
X X
X
√
√
√
√
√
√
X
X
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
Stakeholder
engagement
Rights and
Tenure
MRV and
reference levels
Safeguards Policy & law
analysis; REDD
strategy
Institutional
strengthening
Forest carbon
project design
Forest and land
management
Carbon Offsets
and perf.-based
payments
Other
REDD+ Activities
12
15. VIETNAM
Levels of REDD+ Funding Flowing
$ 12,377,742
2009 2010 2011
$ 578,935
$ 13,723,278
$ 20,013,083
$ 4,905,485
$ 8,432,230
4.7%
35.8%
42.1%
Funds committed
Proportion of funds
committed already disbursed
Total commitments increased from US$12.4m in 2009 to US$13.8m in 2010, reaching US$20m in 2011. Disbursements have in-
creased rapidly in the same period, amounting to 35.8% of total cumulative commitments in 2010 and reaching 42.1% of total
REDD+ financing tracked by the end of 2011.
Cumulative commitments and disbursements, 2009-2011
13
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VIETNAM
16. VIETNAM
Emerging Results - Flows of Finance
Donors Recipients
$ 4,591,957
$ 861,471
$ 14,559,655 $10,981,743
Government of Vietnam
Donor Governments
Multilateral Institutions
European Union
Vietnamese Institutions
International Institutions
$ 953,872
$ 8,012,467
$ 65,000
InternationalConsultancies
Mapping the flows of REDD+ financing to Vietnam highlights that donor government agencies are funding the government
of Vietnam, international institutions, and Vietnamese institutions, with the majority of funding directed towards international
institutions.
Multilaterals have directed over 95% of funding to the government of Vietnam, with 3% also supporting international institutions
– including international NGOs with headquarters outside the country and international academic institutions – and 1% funding
Vietnamese institutions – including NGOs, academic institutions, consultants and community groups. The European Union
committed funds to both Vietnamese and international institutions between 2009 and 2011, providing a greater proportion of
these funds (67%) to international institutions.
Flows of REDD+ finance between donors and recipients, 2009-2011
14
17. VIETNAM
Donors
The chart shows the relative levels of funding donors have committed as well as the proportion disbursed through end of 2011.
This percentage of committed funding that has been disbursed varies from 9% to 100%. However, the majority of donors have
disbursement percentages greater than 50%, with an average of 56%.
Funding from USAID is part of a regional program – LEAF, Lowering Emissions in Asia’s Forests – spanning six countries, namely
Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Papua New Guinea, and Malaysia. For the purpose of tracking REDD+ finance in Vietnam under
this initiative, the total amount provided by USAID to the six countries was divided equally by six to represent an amount that
approximates the support Vietnam is receiving from the donor. REDDX will seek to provide further detail in subsequent data updates
on the amounts of regional funding actually flowing to Vietnam.
Darker shades represent
portion already disbursed
Government Agency
Multilateral Institution
Funds committed
Funds disbursed
DEFRA (UK)
$ 216,712
$ 144,770FORMIN (Finland)
$ 501,589
$ 304,582
BMU (Germany)
$ 2,084,106
$ 178,949
JICA (Japan)
$ 6,400,000
$ 3,400,000
NORAD (Norway)
$ 2,023,915
$ 954,188
USAID (USA)*
$ 3,333,333
$ 448,358
IFAD
$ 142,201
$ 117,201
UN-REDD
$ 4,384,756
$ 2,557,811
World Bank
$ 65,000
$ 65,000
European Union
$ 861,471
$ 261,370
Supranational Institution
* Regional program.
Proportional total donor commitments and disbursements, 2009-2011
Darker shades represent portion already disbursed
15
Norway
18. VIETNAM
Recipients
Funds committed
to Vietnam
(2009-2011)
International Institutions
$ 10,981,743
Government of Vietnam
$ 8,012,467
International Consultancies
$ 65,000
Vietnamese Institutions
$ 953,872
0.3%
4.8%
54.9%
40%
To date, the REDD X initiative has tracked REDD+ finance as it flows from donors to the first institution receiving the funding. This
so-called “first recipient” will have a legal or formal agreement with the donor specifying the total amount of funding, a timeline for
activities and a schedule for when finance will be spent.
The first recipients receiving funding for REDD+ activities in Vietnam are predominantly based in Vietnam. 54.9% of funds commit-
ted in the period from 2009 to 2011 have been directed to the government of Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Develop-
ment (MARD). Vietnamese institutions – including NGOs, academic institutions, consultants and community groups – are scheduled
to receive an additional 4.8% of the funding from donors.
International institutions – including international NGOs with headquarters outside the country and international academic institu-
tions – are scheduled to receive 40% of the total funds committed for REDD+ activities in Vietnam.
Commitments to first recipients by location and type
16
19. VIETNAM
REDD+ Activities
The chart shows the REDD+ activities supported by the different donor institution types. The list of activities and definitions
was drawn from broad agreement among REDD+ experts, including the civil society national partners collecting data across the
initiative countries.
It is important to note that the absence of support for an activity from a specific donor type does not constitute a lack of attention
to the activity overall, since the activity could be well-funded through other donor types.
In Vietnam, the activities that received support from all donor types (governments, multilateral institutions, private foundations,
and the public-private sector) were stakeholder engagement, rights and tenure, policy, law analysis and development, institutional
strengthening, and the implementation of improved forest and land management.
Stakeholder
engagement
Rights and
Tenure
MRV and
reference levels
Safeguards Policy & law
analysis; REDD
strategy
Institutional
strengthening
Forest carbon
project design
Forest and land
management
Carbon Offsets
and perf.-based
payments
Other
√
√
√
Donor
Governments
Multilateral
Institutions
√
√
√
√
X
X
X
X
X
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√ √
√
Supranational
Institutions
√
√ √√
REDD+ Activities
17
20. GHANA
Levels of REDD+ Funding Flowing
Total cumulative commitments increased from US$1.8m in 2009 to US$14.2m in 2010, reaching US$14.3m in 2011. The sharp in-
crease in commitments between 2009 and 2010 was accompanied by a similar relative increase in disbursements but, in general,
donors have been slower at releasing committed funds.
In 2009, US$699,256 (or 38.2% of the total committed funds) had been transferred to recipient institutions. Disbursements increased
in 2010 and 2011 to reach US$7.6m (or 53% of the total committed funds) by the end of 2011.
$ 699,256
2009 2010 2011
$ 1,828,257
$ 14,223,277 $ 14,325,886
$ 6,461,120
$ 7,604,958
38.2%
45.4% 53%
Funds committed
Proportion of funds
committed already disbursed
*The figure represents all known donor commitments for REDD+ activities in
Ghana between 2009 and 2011. This includes one commitment for US$7,745
from the Global Forest Coalition to Friends of the Earth. At publication, we could
not corroborate the source of the Global Forest Coalition’s (a coalition of NGOs)
funding. For this reason, the Global Forest Coalition “commitment” has been
included in the total funds committed but has not been tracked in the country
charts.
Cumulative commitments and disbursements, 2009-2011
18
Our In-Country Partner
21. GHANA
Emerging Results - Flows of Finance
Donors Recipients
$ 4,508,716
$ 601,372
$ 9,215,798 $12,408,716
Government of Ghana
Donor Governments
Multilateral Institutions
Private Foundations
Ghanaian Institutions
International Institutions$ 1,373,307
$ 543,863
Mapping the flows of REDD+ financing to Ghana highlights that donor government agencies are funding the government
of Ghana and international institutions, with the majority of funding directed through bilateral government-to-government
agreements.
Multilateral institutions are only funding the government of Ghana. Private foundations have committed 90% of their funds to
Ghanaian institutions – including Ghanaian NGOs, academic institutions, consultants and community groups – and around 10% of
their funding to international institutions – including international NGOs with headquarters outside the country and international
academic institutions.
Flows of REDD+ finance between donors and recipients, 2009-2011
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22. GHANA
Donors
Darker shades represent
portion already disbursed
Government Agency
Multilateral Institution
Private Foundation
Funds committed
Funds disbursed
NORAD (Norway)
$ 555,000
$ 385,000
USAID (USA)
$ 175,000
$ 175,000
BMU (Germany)
$ 111,304
$ 33,055
ITTO
$ 658,716
$ 658,716
ADB
$ 250,000
$ 0
World Bank
$ 3,600,000
$ 200,000
JICA (Japan)
$ 7,800,000
$ 5,100,000
DANIDA (Denmark)
$ 574,494
$ 451,815
Moore F.
$ 206,372
$ 206,372
Rockefeller F.
$ 395,000
$ 395,000
The chart shows the relative levels of funding donors have committed as well as the proportion disbursed through 2011. The
percentage of committed funding that has been disbursed varies from 100% to 0%. However, the majority of listed donors tend to
have a disbursement percentage greater than 65%.
Proportional total donor commitments and disbursements, 2009-2011
Darker shades represent portion already disbursed
20
Norway
23. GHANA
Recipients
Funds committed
to Ghana
(2009-2011)
$12,408,716
Government of Ghana
Ghanaian Institutions
International Institutions
86.6%
$ 543,863
3.8%
9.6%
$ 1,373,307
To date, the REDD X initiative has tracked REDD+ finance as it flows from donors to the first institution receiving the funding. This
so-called “first recipient” will have a legal or formal agreement with the donor specifying the total amount of funding, a timeline for
activities and a schedule for when finance will be spent.
The first recipients receiving funding for REDD+ activities in Ghana are predominantly based in Ghana. 86.6% of funds committed
in the period from 2009 to 2011 have been directed towards funding REDD+ activities through the government of Ghana, with the
Forest Commission, the Forestry Research Institute of Ghana and the Ministry of Lands & Natural Resources all scheduled to receive
funds.
Ghanaian institutions – including NGOs, academic institutions, consultants and community groups – are scheduled to receive an
additional 3.8% of the funding from donors. International Institutions – including international NGOs with headquarters outside the
country and international academic institutions – are scheduled to receive 9.6% of the total funds committed for REDD+ funding in
Ghana.
Commitments to first recipients by location and type
21
24. GHANA
REDD+ Activities
The chart shows the REDD+ activities supported by the different donor institution types. The list of activities and definitions
was drawn from broad agreement among REDD+ experts, including the civil society national partners collecting data across the
initiative countries.
It is important to note that the absence of support for an activity from a specific donor type does not constitute a lack of attention
to the activity overall, since the activity could be well-funded through other donor types. In Ghana, the activities that received
support from all donor types (governments, multilateral institutions, and private foundations) were stakeholder engagement,
monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) and reference levels.
Stakeholder
engagement
Rights and
Tenure
MRV and
reference levels
Safeguards Policy & law
analysis; REDD
strategy
Institutional
strengthening
Forest carbon
project design
Forest and land
management
Carbon Offsets
and perf.-based
payments
Other
Donor
Governments
Multilateral
Institutions
Private
Foundations
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√ √
√
X
X X X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
REDD+ Activities
22
25. EMERGING GLOBAL PICTURE
SOURCE: State of the Forest Carbon Markets 2012. Ecosystem Marketplace; REDDX Project, Forest Trade and Finance Initiative
TOP 10 THREATENED
FOREST HOT-SPOTS
MILLIONS OF $ SUPPORTING FOREST
CONSERVATION VIA PRIVATE OFFSETTING
$1-15 MILLION
$15-35 MILLION
$35-50 MILLION
$50-100 MILLION
$100-200 MILLION
MILLIONS OF $ OF REDD
FINANCING COMMITTED
MILLIONS OF $ OF REDD
FINANCING DISBURSED
23
26. REDDX Looking Forward
Next Step for REDDX:
REDDX is now shifting focus to tracking finance from donors and initial recipients all the way down to the community level in our
REDDX countries. Looking at how communities are engaging with REDD+ and the level of funding actually reaching local organiza-
tions or community groups is a key component of this study. Data collection for 2012 is already starting to capture how funding is
being spent at the local community level.
REDDX is also working with Governments to track their own finance for REDD+. This is important in building a comprehensive pic-
ture of all the international and national finance and activities taking place. Such information will also provide a powerful message
for national governments in coordinating with donors around under-funded activities.
REDDX currently tracks REDD+ finance in thirteen countries and is now looking to extend the project and track REDD+ finance in
additional countries to build a more comprehensive, global picture of finance gaps and needs. Public financing for REDD+ is criti-
cal, but information remains patchy on levels of finance going to some of the world’s top forest hotspots and countries with high
rates of deforestation. To more effectively determine the full financing picture, it is vital that REDDX increase in scope to track high
level public and private funds, revealing the global state of REDD+ financing.
The governments of Kenya and Ethiopia have already requested fast admission to the REDDX initiative to better understand what
REDD+ activities are happening in-country. In addition, countries are already asking to use the REDDX methodology to develop
national REDD+ Registries (a catalogue of all REDD+ projects in-country and the main way that governments will make decisions
about where their funding will go) and tools for wider climate finance tracking. REDDX will look to build capacity and support long
term monitoring of REDD+ at the national and regional level.
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