Making REDD Work for the Poor: Introduction to REDD work carried out by PEP (from Copenhagen to Bali...

Making REDD Work for the Poor: Introduction to REDD work carried out by

PEP (from Copenhagen to Bali and beyond….)

Maria Berlekom

SwedBio

Swedish Biodiversity Centre

The start..

• PEP11, Copenhagen: Two main topics were on the agenda (climate change and PES) - REDD emerged as a major issue from both - A critical process happening NOW - Will have a major implications- Key opportunity: But are implications for the poor

addressed?

• A working group formed (UNDP, IUCN, ADB, UNEP, SwedBio)

• Funding: UNDP, DFID, Sida

PEP´s potential and added value

• Unique credibility: Strong commitment and track record in poverty eradication and environmental sustainability issues: credibilti

• Unique competence: Substantial individual and collective project and policy experience

Main objectives

• Build consensus on key principles for ‘pro-poor’ REDD - promote win-win options (“co-benefits”)

• Develop robust guidelines for monitoring and evaluating the social impacts of REDD.

• (In addition: possibly country-level work)

Planned ”deliverables”

1. Analytical paper

2. Side event during Forest Day (8 Dec) during UNFCC13, Bali

3. Short summary with key messages

4. Possibly side event/activity during CBD COP9, Bonn

5. Possibly joint PEP activities at country level