The document discusses WWF's Forest Carbon Initiative (FCI) and its strategy for engaging with REDD+ between 2010-2013. The strategy focuses on 5 components: 1) influencing global REDD+ policy, 2) supporting national REDD+ readiness, 3) implementing early action REDD+ projects, 4) mobilizing REDD+ financing, and 5) developing MRV systems. The goal is to help ensure REDD+ effectively reduces emissions and benefits biodiversity, livelihoods and indigenous peoples' rights.

1. WWF Forest Carbon Strategy TNC REDDex July 13th, 2010 Liliana Dávila Stern WWF – México

2. WWF’s work on REDD+: The Forest Carbon Initiative (FCI)

3. In 2008 WWF recognised that REDD+ offers a chance to dramatically alter the landscape of forest conservation … REDD+ and WWF

4. The challenge we set ourselves was to ensure that the policies, the funds and the institutions being mobilised for REDD+ produce environmental and socioeconomic co-benefits  climate  biodiversity  local communities and indigenous peoples and  low carbon economies … REDD+ and WWF

5. Goal No net greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and degradation by 2020

6. … WWF focuses on five niches … Advocating high standards in global REDD+ policy Influencing national REDD+ policy Initiating large REDD+ projects and programmes in high biodiversity landscapes with indigenous and forest dwelling communities Convening communities of interest in financing Innovating technical solutions for REDD+

7. Three years to shape REDD+ … FCI Strategy 2010-2013

8. REDD+ “early action” demonstration programmes Global policy National REDD+ Readiness Financing FCI Strategic Framework 2010 - 2013 MRV Cross cutting – Indigenous and social issues, lessons learning and capacity

9. Component 1 – Global Policy WHAT Major REDD+ initiatives adopt and implement strong social, environmental, governance principles and safeguards REDD+ agreement at the UNFCCC COP16 Major REDD+ institutions (FCPF and FIP) Developed countries provision of adequate and predictable finance Zero net deforestation adopted by national governments and multi-lateral agencies WHERE 10 top forest countries Brazil, Colombia, DRC, Guyana Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Papua New Guinea and Peru 10 top donor countries Australia, China, Germany, EU, France, Japan, Norway, US and UK.

10. Institutional Framework post-Copenhagen REDD+ Partnership

11. REDD+ Partnership Principle 1: CLIMATE REDD+ demonstrably contributes to greenhouse gas emission reductions with national goals working toward a global objective Principle 2: BIODIVERSITY REDD+ maintains and/or enhances forest biodiversity and ecosystem services Principle 3: LIVELIHOODS REDD+ contributes to sustainable and equitable development by addressing the underlying causes of deforestation and forest degradation Principle 4: RIGHTS REDD+ recognizes and respects the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities Principle 5: FAIR & EFFECTIVE FUNDING REDD+ mobilizes immediate, adequate and predictable resources for action in priority forest areas in an equitable, transparent, participatory and coordinated manner X   ? ? Included adequately in the draft text from Gov. of Norway?

12. Component 2 – National and Sub-national REDD+ Readiness WHAT National REDD+ strategies and architectures are in place in six countries with effective institutional and governance capacity in line with WWF Principles six national and/or sub-national REDD+ have been convened six national participation plans are developed and implemented WHERE Brazil, DRC, Indonesia, PNG, Peru, Mexico, Malaysia

13. Component 3 – REDD+ Early Actions Programmes and Projects WHAT At lease 4 subnational programmes contribute reductions in annual carbon emissions from deforestation across a total of over 10+ million ha and demostrate important lessons for REDD+ n etwork guidance on project development and credit management a “flying squad” of REDD+ experts and peer review group to assist in project and programme development implementation in at least four subnational REDD+ programmes linked to national REDD+ framework Voluntary and compliance standards for REDD+ project meet WWF’s Principles WHERE Initial focus on Peru, Indonesia, DRC, Brazil

14. Developed by Acre State government with WWF Brazil Province wide scheme for PES (Payment for Environmental Services) USD 268 million fund covering 5.8 million ha of threatened forests Sub-National REDD+ Models: - Acre State

15. Program for Sustainable Property Certification Currently voluntary Focuses on small-scale producers: ca. 2000 families to date Payments for adoption of sustainable land uses: US$200-300/yr per property plus technical assistance for production & marketing Requirements for participation: 9-year contract Forest conservation No deforestation No burning Restoration of degraded lands Separate programme for indigenous communities Sub-National REDD+ Models: - Acre State

16. Component 4 – Financing WHAT Ensure fast-start financing commitments by 2015 of a least EUR 20 billion1 in line with WWF Principles Forest Carbon Finance Summit 2011 Analysis for deeper understanding of the drivers and economics of forest conversion and land use change Two innovative financial mechanisms established for: 1) effectively manage and distribute public and private funds 2) leverage private sector investments with public funding WHERE Focus on approved demonstration projects and programmes

17. … REDD+ financing is starting to crystalise REDD+ Partnership Fast start funding USD 4 billion Expected to raise to USD 15-25 billion annually by 2015 (source: IWG-IFR)

18. Component 5 – MRV: Carbon monitoring, reporting and verification WHAT MRV systems are piloted with increased local capacity in six national and/or sub-national REDD+ programmes Carbon stock assessment baselines are completed in six national and/or subnational REDD+ programmes. WWF has emerged as a “leader” in the application, facilitation and dissemination of MRV best practices. WHERE Focus on approved demonstration projects and programmes

19. Component 5 – MRV: Carbon monitoring, reporting and verification OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Carbon Accounting: How to efficiently determine how much carbon is stored in forest tracks? Carbon Monitoring: How to create a monitoring system that can be managed by stakeholders with precision that is acceptable to commercial markets? Stakeholder Access: How to put these tools in the hands of stakeholders at all levels?

20. Airborne LIDAR “ Light Detection and Ranging” Carbon Accounting:

21. a. Satellite image analysis shows forest cover and disturbance b. Classification against vegetation maps c. LIDARs (laser instrumentation) flights used to measure biomass d. Ground plots help calibrate and verify LIDAR estimates Source: NATURE, Vol 461, 22 October 2009 e. Producing a high definition 3D map of forest structure, biomass and carbon LIDAR forest carbon measurement

22. 3-D Views of the Amazon Forest from CAO

23. PERU - Cost USD 430,000 to map an area the size of Netherlands (4.3 million ha) Average cost between USD 0.02 and USD 0.10 per hectare NEXT STEP : Mapping of the world‘s forests uploaded on Google (USD 15-20 million) Greg Asner Carnegie Institute Source: NATURE, Vol 461, 22 October 2009 LIDAR forest carbon measurement

24. WWF Activities on forest carbon Peru Madre de Dios Region DRC Lac Tumba Landscape Indonesia Kutai Barat District Brazil Acre State FCI Focal Landscapes Other developing WWF REDD+ landscapes

25. Five principles – push for Cancun. 1 to 3 specific target that we all go after. Build together a simple learning system that can be embedded in the agreement. Big role as a network of NGO Get a very simple methodology to guarantee the carbon is stored - tested in a couple of years. Things to take away…

26. WWF Forest Carbon Initiative www.panda.org/forestcarbon