Forest, Carbon and REDD+ Peter Holmgren, FAO ABSTRACT Expectations are high that REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) will decrease human impact on the climate and at the same time improve livelihoods and biodiversity conservation in the tropics. The UNFCCC negotiations has advanced well on REDD+. While an overall climate change agreement between countries is still missing, there is widespread consensus on REDD+., including mitigation activities and governance safeguards. However, less attention has been given to the operationalisation of REDD+, that is how can REDD+ strategies be implemented alongside other national development objectives. Further, in the local scale, how can the practical implementation of REDD+ , taking into account synergies and trade-offs with other management objectives. From this overview perspective, the presentation will review requirements of forest monitoring for REDD+ implementation, including preliminary experiences with countries. Needs for integrated monitoring across development objectives is emphasized. The different information requirements at strategic and operational levels are illustrated. Issues and gaps in forest monitoring research will be highlighted. *** DISCUSSION after the presentation concerned the difference between IPCC estimates and FAO estimates, and the fact that many climate models have a tendency to overestimate the level of current deforestation.
This study was presented during the conference “Production and Carbon Dynamics in Sustainable Agricultural and Forest Systems in Africa” held in September, 2010.
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Forest, Carbon and REDD+Peter Holmgren, FAO
ABSTRACT
Expectations are high that REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation)will decrease human impact on the climate and at the same time improve livelihoods and biodiversityconservation in the tropics.
The UNFCCC negotiations has advanced well on REDD+. While an overall climate change agreementbetween countries is still missing, there is widespread consensus on REDD+., including mitigationactivities and governance safeguards. However, less attention has been given to theoperationalisation of REDD+, that is how can REDD+ strategies be implemented alongside othernational development objectives. Further, in the local scale, how can the practical implementation ofREDD+ , taking into account synergies and trade-offs with other management objectives. From thisoverview perspective, the presentation will review requirements of forest monitoring for REDD+implementation, including preliminary experiences with countries. Needs for integrated monitoringacross development objectives is emphasized. The different information requirements at strategicand operational levels are illustrated. Issues and gaps in forest monitoring research will behighlighted.
***DISCUSSION after the presentation concerned the difference between IPCC estimates and FAOestimates, and the fact that many climate models have a tendency to overestimate the level ofcurrent deforestation.
Outline
1. Perspectives2. REDD+ basics3. REDD+ in Africa4. MRV & Monitoring
Issued25 September 2010
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Overlaps, Synergies and Trade-offs
National ->International
National ->Local
Climate
UNFCCC“Carbon”
Biodiversity
CBD“Species”
Food Security
WSFS“Calories”
+ Human rights,Health, Trade, Education, .....
LOCALREALITIES
GLOBAL OBJECTIVES
Two Goals of Our Time1. Achieving Food Security
– 1 billion hungry– Overall food production to increase 70% by
2050– Adaptation to Climate Change critical
2. Avoiding Dangerous Climate Change– ”2 degree goal” requires major emission cuts– Agriculture and Land use = 30% of emissions..– ..and needs to be part of the solution