REDD+ Activities in Laos

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1 REDD+ Activities in Laos Sithong Thongmanivong Faculty of Forestry National University of Laos Workshop on Land Cover Land Use Change in South East Asia Hanoi, 7-9 November 2011

2 Outline of Presentation 1. Overview LULCC in Laos 2. Brief on REDD+ framework 3. FCPF and other related REDD+ project 4. Forest investment program

3 Overview on LULCC in Laos

4 Causes of deforestation and degradation of forest The conversion of forest area to: Agriculture land (including shifting cultivation) Land concession for cash crop, industrial tree, rubber plantation.. Dams, mining Infrastructure ( Road, electricity transmission line ) Improper logging Forest fire

5 Changing of Forest Management Implementation of forest strategies 2020 National land use zoning Conservation forest 4.7 million ha Protection forest 6.6 million ha Production forest 3.6 million ha

6 Perspectives on REDD+ REDD+ will support the achievement of National Forest Strategy Source of financial resources, contributing towards poverty alleviation and providing alternatives to shifting cultivators Creating incentives for rural communities in the management of forest resources

7 REDD Activities in Laos Laos expressed its interest for REDD+ Submitted R-PIN to FCPF and approved The implementation of REDD+ decided for nested approach National strategies and institutional arrangement is being developed Related laws and regulations are being revised and plan to make amendment soon

8 Components of a National REDD+ System Complete REDD+ System National REDD+ Institutions REDD+ Readiness Process 1. Bilateral Projects 2. NGO Projects 3. Private Project Developers Sub- National REDD+ Projects Forest Law Enforcement and Management Strengthen Existing Departments

9 National Framework Components Safeguards Mitigation Activities MRV REL Registry Regulatory Setup Payments & Markets Institutional Setup Central REDD+ Framework Concept Benefit Sharing Roadmap for Core Concepts in REDD Policy

10 Flow of Major Processes Institutional Setup Regulatory Setup REL Mitigation Activities Emission Reductions MRV Safeguards Measured Reductions below REL REDD+ Funding Cycle Registry Sale of Credits / Certificates of Performance Benefit Sharing Payments & Markets Roadmap for Core Concepts in REDD Policy

11 Detailed of Processes Regulatory Setup Institutional Setup 4 National Framework Regulation REDD+ Technical Working Groups (TWG) REL TWG: Legal Framework TWG: REL Safeguards 3 National Environment Council REDD+ Task Force REDD+ Office (In Approval Process) 1 TORs TWG: Ethnic Group and Community Participation TWG: Enforcement and Implementation of Mitigation Mitigation Activities Technical Regulations and Guidelines (In Institutional Approval Process) TWG: Land Use TWG: MRV TWG: Benefit Sharing MRV Registry Provincial REDD+ Office 2 Input and Guidance Payments & Markets Benefit Sharing REDD+ Policy Development Towards Building a Business Friendly REDD+ Regulatory Framework

12 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Forest Law Enforcement and Management DOFI / DOF Reference Emission Levels Monitoring, Reporting and Verification REDD+ Lao P.D.R REDD+ Readiness Process Benefit Sharing Mechanisms Financing National Carbon Accounting System POFI / PAFO Lao P.D.R. REDD+ System and Institutions DAFI / DAFO Avoiding Deforestation Avoiding Degradation Enhancement of Forest Carbon Stocks Sustainable Management of Forests Conserving Forest Stocks REDD+ Projects on the ground REDD+ Policy Development Towards Building a Business Friendly REDD+ Regulatory Framework

13 Institutional Arrangements Minister/Vice Minister Level Policy decision making body National Environment Council DG/DDG level multi-sector incl. Province, private sector and CSO representatives REDD Task Force MAF MONRE Co-ordination/consultation Division Level REDD OFFICE Executive implementation Technical Working Group Technical Working Group Technical Working Group Technical Working Group Technical Working Group

14 National REDD+ Taskforce Designated by Minister for Agri. & For. Housed in DoF Chaired by DG, DoF DDG is representative of the chair Deputy of the Chair: DG, Department of Land Management Others members: DDG of DoE, WREA DDG of DOFI, MAF DDG of NAFRI, MAF Director of Research Division, FoF, NUoL DDG of Mining Department DDG of Electricity Department DDG of Law Department, DDG of Planning Dep., MPI Director of Inter.nal, Finance Cooperation Division, MoF Representative from Lao Front for Construction Representative from Lao Women Union Representative from Lao national Chamber of Industry and Com.

15 REDD Projects FCPF program of the World Bank Pilot REDD+ projects have been initiated, supporting from developed countries Climate Protection through avoided Deforestation (CliPAD) initiating REDD project in two National Conservation Areas Participatory Land and Forest Management Project for Reducing Deforestation in Lao PDR (PAREDD) aiming at protected forest areas in Luangprabang SUFORD at the Production forest Some are under studies by different international organizations Grassroot capacity building by NUOL, NAFES and RECOFTC Research on I-REDD, NUoL with international partners

16 REDD + Pilot Projects PAREDD SNV WCS? SUFORD CliPad WWF

17 Forest Carbon Partnership Facility Establish series workshops and consultation Local level National level Expert consultation Readiness Preparation Proposal submitted and approved in late 2010 Still awaiting for financial support from WB for implementation

18 Private Sector Companies Interested The following companies expressed their interest in REDD+ 1. Stora Enso IFC : Feasibility stage 2. Oji Paper: Feasibility complete 3. Arcadia: Feasibility ongoing 4. New Chip Xeng: Pre-feasibility 5. Prime Invest: Pre-feasibility 6. Indochina Resort Group: Express Interest with Project Idea 7. Green Planet JSC: Expression of Interest 8. Vang Veuan Trading export-import: Express interest in REDD+ or CDM 9. Kyoto Energy: Expression of Interest

19 Forest Investment Program (FIP) Laos is one of eight pilot countries FIP investment plan is in progress Granted of US$227,900 for development of IP Forming the team for IP development Final draft approved by government and submitted

20 Linking FIP and FS2020 The components of the FIP Lao Investment Plan have been developed to dovetail with the FS2020 target to attain 70% forest cover in the country

21 Linking FIP and FS2020 The rationale: To be able to attain the 70% forest cover target of FS2020, existing forests of the country must be protected from deforestation and degradation and the forest areas rehabilitated to increase forest cover REDD+ with FIP support

22 Linking FIP and FS2020 Forest areas of Lao PDR State forest areas Production Forest Areas (3.15 M ha) Conservation Forest Areas (2.64 M ha) Protection Forest Areas (4.41 M ha) Forest areas outside state forest areas Village Forests (1.56 M ha) Industrial Tree Plantations (0.50 M ha) Smallholder Woodlots (<0.50 M ha)

23 Components of FIP-LIP 1. Participatory, sustainable management of state forest areas Production Forest Areas Conservation Forest Areas (Watershed) Protection Forest Areas 2. Village forestry 3. Smallholder forestry including link to ITP development 4. Crosscutting themes Legal framework, especially for REDD+ Forest governance, especially in DOF for forest management and DOFI for law enforcement Other aspects, e.g. MRV, benefit sharing, knowledge management, etc.

24 Issues The development of REDD+ is slow processes and still uncertainty Knowledge and technical capacity of institutions is diverse and highly rely up on external support Demanding of remote sensing data to support REDD+ activities.

25 Conclusion 1. REDD+ in Laos still in the early stage 2. Redd, the new incentive mechanism will play important role in forest management in Laos 3. Pilot project is implementing in advance the national REDD+ development 4. Roles and responsibilities of concern agencies is in the process of developing and restructuring 5. Capacity building on remote sensing application is highly demand

26 Thank You