Strengthening non-state actor involvement in forest governance in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Papua New Guinea

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1 Strengthening non-state actor involvement in forest governance in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Papua New Guinea Hum Gurung, PhD Regional Project Manager National Stakeholders Committee Meeting 13 December 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2 Importance of tropical forests

3 Threatened ecosystems Unsustainable timber harvesting Illegal logging Agricultural expansion

4 Forest Governance Matters FOREST OWNERSHIP % Public (Government) ownership Private ownership (including community, tribal) P A P U A N E W G U I N E A 3% 97% P H I L I P P I N E S 85% 15% M A L A Y S I A 98% 2% I N D O N E S I A 91% 9% Source: FAO global forest assessment, 2015

5 Objective To strengthen effective engagement of non-state actors in forest monitoring, planning and policy processes

6 BirdLife Partnership

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8 Creating positive change

9 Who do we target? Civil society organizations Community-based organizations Forest-dependent communities Timber producers National, provincial, local authorities

10 What will we achieve? 1. Increased capacity to monitor forest resource use, condition, carbon stocks 2. Increased transparency, access to information, and accountability 3. Viable, constructive and sustainable networks 4. Informed, effective participation in policy processes

11 Where we are working

12 Expected impact Knowledge, Skills, and Research Engagement and Advocacy Legislation, Policy, and Planning Conservation Action and Impact

13 Outcomes 1. Increased capacity of local, provincial and national non-state actors to monitor forest resource use, forest condition and forest carbon stocks. 2. Increased transparency, access to information and accountability in relation to the conservation and management of forests, including Key Biodiversity Areas. 3. Viable, sustainable networks of well-informed non-state actors, including cross-border cooperation and information exchanges. 4. Informed, effective participation of non-state actors in national and provincial forest policy processes, including FLEGT-VPA and REDD+. Capacity building Transparency and information Networking and cooperation Forest policy processes

14 Outcome 1 Increased capacity of local, provincial and national non-state actors to monitor forest resource use, forest condition, forest carbon stocks, and forest policy processes Percent increase in number of staff and volunteers working on forest issues in supported organisations (> 40% female) Target = 25% increase Total = 545 (29% female)

15 Outputs Output 1.1 Non-state actors understanding of forest policy, planning, monitoring and licensing processes (including FLEGT and REDD+) are improved. Number of participants in training programmes, percent reporting positive, >40% female Target = 200 (80%) Current = 563 (29% female) Output 1.2 Organisational capacity of non-state actors supported by the action is improved. Number of organisations receiving organisational development support, percent reporting positive Target = 20 (80%) Current = 15 (NA)

16 Outcome 2 Increased transparency, access to information and accountability in relation to the conservation and management of forests, including Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) Total area of forest KBA sites for which annually updated monitoring information is publicly available online Target = 3.2 million hectares Total monitored = 872,042 hectares

17 Outputs Output 2.1 Community-based forest monitoring programmes are established at priority sites covering more than 1.5 million hectares. Number of participants engaged in forest monitoring programmes at priority sites (> 40% female) Target = 100 Current = 355 (46% female) Output 2.2 Remote sensing data is used to monitor and analyse forest cover change at 350+ Key Biodiversity Areas covering 32 million hectares Number KBAs monitored through remote sensing on annual basis Target = 350 Current = 13 Output 2.3 Forest monitoring results are effectively communicated to local communities, policy makers and enforcement agencies Number of publications, web articles, media releases, public events, and official communications with policy makers/public officials Target = 100 Current = 96

18 Monitoring forest loss in KBAs using satellite data GoogleEarth Engine used to analyse forest loss in 600+ KBAs in the four project countries between 2015 and 2017 Scale runs from green (low loss) through yellow and orange to red (high loss)

19 Field surveys to monitor biodiversity and environmental services Forest condition monitored using specially designed survey forms. Hornbill data is used as a surrogate for understanding the state of the forest (Malaysia). Geo ODK used to manage monitoring results (Indonesia & Philippines). LandSense and Forest Watcher systems also being tested.

20 Consultations with local communities and indigenous peoples to monitor forest use

21 Outcome 3 Viable, constructive, and sustainable networks of well-informed non-state actors, including cross-border cooperation and information exchanges Number of actions collectively implemented by supported national networks Target = 50 Current = 25

22 Outputs Output 3.1 National networks are established to support community-based forest monitoring, ecological restoration and sustainable community forest plantations. Number community-based forest monitoring, restoration, and community forest activities supported by national networks Target = 50 Current = 17 Output 3.2 Regional cooperation is strengthened through exchange visits and a regional forest forum. Number participants in exchanges and forum, percent reporting positive, >40% female Target = 200 (80%) Current = 5

23 Outcome 4 Informed, effective participation of non-state actors in national and provincial forest policy processes, including FLEGT-VPA and REDD+ Number forest policy processes with active involvement by supported non-state actors Target = 30 Current = 10

24 National REDD+ Phases Phase 1 Design national strategy/ action plans Capacity building and developing implementation systems and policies and measures Design demonstration activities Phase 2 National strategy/action plans are tested, revised and scaled up. Results based demonstration activities may be included. Phase 3 Policies and measures are being implemented Results are measured, reported and verified Results based finance Each country is at a different phase, with different challenges and experiences to share.

25 Outputs Output 4.1 Forest management, land use planning and enforcement responses are informed by the active participation of local non-state actors. Number conservation plans, forest land use plans, landscape plans, and law enforcement plans informed by community input Target = 25 Current = 58 (50 are from each village in Torricelli Mountain Range, PNG) Output 4.2 National and provincial forest policy processes (including FLEGT and REDD+) are informed by the active participation of non-state actors. Number interventions (publication, meeting, official communication) in forest policy processes by supported non-state actors Target = 100 Current = 81

26 Complementary initiatives Global Forest Watch Planet Labs Trillion Trees KBA Partnership EU FLEGT UN-REDD+ FAO

27 Global Forest Watch

28 Trillion Trees

29 Key Biodiversity Area Partnership

30 EU Forest governance initiatives

31 Regional to Global Impacts Link impacts with Sustainable Development Goals: The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Direct impacts: Goal 13 and Goal 15 Indirect impacts:?

32 Results Oriented Monitoring (ROM) EC external review of activities February 2019; exact dates TBD Relevance to national and global needs and priorities Efficiency in economic inputs into outputs Effectiveness in achieving expected results and impact Sustainability of efforts after project ends

33 Results Oriented Monitoring (ROM) Benefits: Identifies issues in project design (e.g. logframe, indicators), efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability of the project Strengths and weaknesses Provides recommendations to solve issues and improve project implementation of outputs and outcomes Reinforces collaboration with EU Delegation

34 Results Oriented Monitoring (ROM) ROM Process: Desk (review narrative, technical and financial reports) Field visits: Interviews with stakeholders and key staff Philippines: two sites Mt. Hilong-hilong

35 Results Oriented Monitoring (ROM) ROM Process: Indonesia: Mbeliling landscape

36 Results Oriented Monitoring (ROM) Reporting Quality control Implementing partner responsibilities: Identify with the ROM expert the target groups and beneficiaries to be met, Provide the ROM expert with all available project documentation: inception and implementation reports, outputs (technical reports), financial data to assess the adequacy of costs and expenses vis-à-vis the expected results, Include the accepted recommendations in a follow-up plan to be applied in the project implementation and reported on to the EU Operating Manager in the progress reports.

37 OVERVIEW OF THE FOREST GOVERNANCE FORUM Activity Organise a regional Forest Governance Forum for policy makers, civil society and private sector stakeholders

38 Rationale 1. Space for exchange of ideas and communication between stakeholders. 2. Opportunities for collective advocacy, peer-learning, and development of new partnerships.

39 Regional Forest Governance Forum Proposed for 1 st quarter 2020? Led by CIDT. CIDT have delivered 10 forums across central/west Africa. Location: Indonesia

40 Thank you for and guidance!