Forest Carbon Partnership Facility Overview
Explore the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility's introduction of technical advisory panels and review process for R-PP submissions from various countries. Learn about the extensive review methods and valuable contributions from expert teams.
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Forest Carbon Partnership Facility 2a. Introduction of ad hoc Technical Advisory Panels for PC13 R-PPs Thirteenth Meeting of the Participants Committee (PC13) Brazzaville, Republic of Congo October 21-22, 2012
Overview of six R-PP submissions to FCPF Reviewed six countries 3 from Latin America, 1 from West Africa and 2 from South East Asia Wide range of Country populations 0.20 million in Vanuatu to 20 million in Cameroon Rural areas 13% in Chile to 87% in Papua New Guinea (PNG) 2
Overview of six R-PP submissions to FCPF 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 Forest cover % 0.3 Deforestation % 0.2 0.1 0 Chile Vanuatu Cameroon El Salvador PNG Honduras -0.1 -0.2 Forest areas 22% in Chile to 63% in PNG Annual deforestation varies from virtually none in Chile, Vanuatu and Cameroon to between 1 and 4% in El Salvador, PNG and Honduras 3
Review Process Continuing the established procedure: 1) Countries submit R-PP to FCPF/FMT 2) TAP country review teams are established 5 to 8 individual experts nominated & included on FCPF Roster of Experts. Cross- disciplinary & regional expertise: forest policy, MRV 2-3 in-country experts, including indigenous peoples expert 3) Groups of PC members are also organized
TAP and PC Review Methods TAP Review: Individual reviews, using standard review template and guidelines for both TAP and PC reviewers. Conference calls among TAP members Lead reviewers are nominated Lead reviewers produce single synthesis reviews, which are shared with the countries. TAP conference call with country on TAP draft review synthesis Country revises R-PP, showing changes made Final TAP country review synthesis, and final R-PPs posted on FCPF web
TAP process remains labor-intensive, but valuable For PC 13 6 country R-PPs reviewed 5 to 8 TAP reviews per country = 36 reviews: 20 from REDD country experts FMT hired about 30 TAP experts in July-August for PC 13 and PC14 TAP held about 12 conference calls Charge to the TAP Members Be objective, consistent and fair. Provide constructive recommendations for enhancement of R-PPs by the country, and expert advice on REDD. Serve in individual capacity, not representing an organization. Our thanks to the TAP members.
TAP review leaders at this meeting Stephen Cobb (co-lead, Cameroon, PNG, Vanuatu R-PPs) Conservation and development consultant (UK) Jayant Sathaye (co-lead, PNG and Vanuatu R-PPs) Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (US and India) Ken Creighton (co-lead, Cameroon R-PP) USAID Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE) Gisela Ulloa (co-lead, El Salvador, Chile and Honduras R- PPs) Independent forest policy consultant (Bolivia)
PC Review of R-PPs FMT has revised schedule since PC10, so PC only reviews the revised R-PP after TAP comments have been addressed. For PC13 R-PPs, 12 PC members reviewed 5 Country R-PPs (except Vanuatu, which is not going to be presented in PC13): 2 to 5 reviewers per R-PP 1 to 3 R-PPs per member Many thanks to PC reviewers and lead reviewers: CAR, Colombia (Lead), Indonesia, RoC (Lead), AFD, Australia, Canada, EU, Germany (Lead), Japan (Lead), Switzerland, and USA (Lead)
Schedule for R-PP Submission (tentative) Revised R-PP, and Final TAP Reviews on Website PC Meeting: R-PP Draft Received by FMT Tentative Dates August 6, 2012 (New submission) October 5, 2012 October 21-23, 2012 PC 13, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo August 25, 2012 (Resubmission) December 19, 2012 (New submission) January 10, 2013 (Resubmission) Late February 2013 March18 22??, 2013 PC14 TBA FMT Strongly urges countries yet to submit R-PPs to use R-PP Template version 6 (April 20, 2012). The Template and Annexes in English, French and Spanish are available on FCPF website.
Merci Thank you Gracias www.forestcarbonpartnership.org 10
