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1 AGENDA INTERNATIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP REDD at the Copenhagen Climate Talks and Beyond - Bridging the Gap between Negotiation and Action November 11-13, 2009 Tuesday 10, November 19:00 Buffet dinner Restaurant Chez Manon, floor M, Hilton Opera Hotel Wednesday, 11 November 8:00 8:30 Participant registration 8:30 10:30 Welcome and Introduction 1. Opening of the Workshop a. Welcome Mr. Chu Van Chuong, Deputy Director General of the International Cooperation Department (ICD) of the Ministry for Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Vietnam b. Opening remarks His Excellency Mr. Hua Duc Nhi, Vice Minister of the Ministry for Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Vietnam c. Opening remarks Mr. Nguyen Xuan Bao Tam, Vice Director of International Cooperation Department (ICD) of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) of Vietnam d. Keynote Speech Thea Martine Ottmann, First Secretary, Royal Norwegian Embassy

2 2. Overview and setting the scene a. Presentation of the workshop program John Drexhage, IISD b. State of the negotiations, including where REDD fits in the general negotiations Lou Verchot, CIFOR/UN-REDD c. Key questions regarding options on the negotiating table Stefan Jungcurt, IISD d. Questions and comments on the agenda 10:30 11:00 Coffee 11:00 12:30 Expert presentations: scope and methodologies 1. Scope, definitions and role of conservation and other land uses Rodel Lasco, ICRAF Philippines 2. Baselines, permanence and leakage Willy Makundi, Tanzania 3. Measurement, reporting and verification Lou Verchot, CIFOR/UN-REDD 12:30 14:00 Lunch 14:00 15:00 Breakout groups: scope and methodologies Participants will split into three breakout groups, one for each presentation theme, to discuss key questions on the negotiations. Each group will be facilitated by one of the experts. A representative from IISD or ASB-ICRAF will act as rapporteur and prepare a brief report of the group s discussion. Suggested discussion questions 1. Scope, definitions and role of conservation and other land uses Facilitator: Rodel Lasco, ICRAF Philippines - What activities should be included under REDD+? - What will be the impacts of excluding some sources and sinks on leakage? - How can the international system encourage a fair distribution of benefits among countries? - What are the effects on local and indigenous communities? 2

3 2. Baselines, permanence and leakage Facilitator: Willy Makundi, Tanzania - What measures are required to ensure additionality, address permanence issues and avoid leakage? - What are the requirements with regard to forest data and technological capacity? - How will this affect participation by countries? Do countries have the required capacity? 3. Measurement, reporting and verification Facilitator: Lou Verchot, CIFOR/UN-REDD - What needs to be monitored, reported on and verified? - What do countries require to add REDD+ activities? - Could MRV requirements represent barriers to REDD participation or access to funding? - What are the critical capacity building needs? 15:00 15:30 Reports to plenary Each group will report main conclusions and concerns raised during breakout group discussions 15:00 15:30 Coffee 15:30 17:00 Negotiating Strategy John Drexhage, IISD IISD will facilitate a discussion on strategic issues for the negotiations. Using the issues raised during the breakout group discussions as an example, the discussion focus on identifying the relevant references in the negotiating text and how to develop a strategy for influence, including coordination within regional groups and negotiating blocks, making effective interventions, lobbying and other strategies. 19:00 Welcome Dinner Cocktail Gala Dinner with free-flow drink for two hours at Ba Mien Restaurant, floor M, Hilton Opera hotel 3

4 Thursday, 12 November 8:30 10:00 Expert Presentations: Benefits and Financing 1. Financing Options, mechanisms and distribution of benefits Luis Salgado, Ecoressources 2. Links to the carbon market, CDM and NAMAs Agus Sari, Ecosecurities, Indonesia 10:00-10:30 Coffee 10:30 11:30 Breakout groups: Benefits and Financing Suggested discussion questions 1. Financing Options, mechanisms and distribution of benefits Luis Salgado, Ecoressources - What are the best approaches to generate the required funds for REDD projects? - What is the preferred governance structure for a REDD fund? - What activities should be covered by REDD funds? - Should there be differentiation in access to funds? - How can public funds leverage private investment? - What enabling activities are needed to foster financial and investment flows? 2. Links to the carbon market, CDM and NAMAs Agus Sari, Ecosecurities, Indonesia - What are the best design options for linking REDD to the carbon market? - How to ensure that a market mechanism stimulates the significant cobenefits associated with REDD projects? - Are there ways to promote equitable access to funds through the carbon market? - What is the relationship between REDD and NAMAs? Will REDD be part of NAMAs? Will compete with other NAMAs for financing? 11:30 12:00 Reports to Plenary 12:00 13:30 Lunch 4

5 13:30 15:00 Negotiating Strategy 15:00 15:30 Coffee 15:30 17:00 Country Experiences Short presentations on REDD experiences at the country and project level by negotiators and stakeholders, followed by discussion/additional reports from the floor. 1. Vietnam Vu Tan Phoung, Research Centre for Forest Ecology & Environment, Vietnam 2. Nepal Mr. Bhaskar Karky, ICIMOD, Nepal 3. Papua New Guinea Mr. Goodwill Amos, Forest Authority, Papua New Guinea 4. Indonesia Ms. Kirsfianti, Ginoga, Forest Research and Development Agency, Ministry of Forestry, Indonesia 19:00 Dinner at Dinh Lang Restaurant Cars will pick up participants in front of hotel at 6.30p.m. Drinks charged on consumption. 21:00 22:00 Water Puppet Show Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, Dinh Tien Hoang Street. 5

6 Friday, 13 November 8:30 10:00 Expert Presentations: Social and environmental benefits 1. Cost-Benefit Analysis at the country level Daniel Martino, Carbosur, Uruguay 2. Land Use Change and Opportunity Cost Analysis Minh Ha Hoang, ICRAF, Vietnam 3. Stakeholder involvement, Indigenous rights and equity issues Bhola Bhattarai, General Secretary Federation of Community Forest Users Nepal (FECOFUN) 10:00-10:30 Coffee 10:30 12:00 Wrap up and conclusion 1. Key messages critical things for negotiators John Drexhage, IISD 2. Closing comments Pham Minh Thoa, DDG of the Department of Forestry, MARD. Minh Ha Hoang, ICRAF Vietnam 12:00 13:30 Lunch 14:00 17:00 Visit to Van Phuc Silk Village (optional) See below for details 19:00 Buffet Dinner at the Press Club Main Terrace, Press Club, 59A Ly Thai To Street (five minutes on walk from front door of Hilton Opera hotel). Please gather at hotel front door at 6.45pm. 6