About Solidaridad

• Founded 1960s, launched Max Havelaar 1988• Co-founded FairTrade Labeling Organization 1991• Fair trade coffee, banana’s, fashion in 1990s• 2002: UTZ Certified; mainstream quality concept for

coffee, tea, cocoa brands and retailers• 2006: Commodity roundtables as pre-competitive

sustainability platforms• 140 staff globally, 12 commodities, 9 regions

Context: The Global Land CrisisPressures are Mounting to Convert Tropical Forests

Rising Commodity Prices May Signal a New Era of Scarcity (J. Grantham)

A Solution: Low-Emission Rural Development as Foundation for

Broader Agenda?

• Lower GHG Emissions from Land Use

• Alleviate Rural Poverty

• Secure Food Supply

• Recognize/Protect Indigenous and Traditional Peoples’ Rights

• Conserve Biodiversity

REDD+ Roundtables

Restrictions on Deforestation?

YES YES

Strong Farmer Engagement?

NO YES

Available Funding?

YES NO

Social & Environmental Safeguards?

YES YES

Potential Synergies between REDD+ vs. Roundtables: First Steps

The Proposal:

1. Research and Analysis

• Potential Impact on GHG Emissions?• Financial Instrument Innovation• Potential for greater alignment between RTs and REDD+

2. Link 8-10 Existing Supply Chain Projects with REDD Finance

• Schokland Fund Projects in REDD States (GCF) and Nations

3. Demonstration Projects

• 2-3 Large-Scale Bridging Projects, $10M-$50M• Brazil, Indonesia, one other nation

Roundtables on soy, palm oil, sugar cane

• Voluntary multistakeholder initiatives to regulate production practices, input use and expansion

• Industry, producers and NGOs as (voting) members• Strong buy-in multinationals (Coca Cola,

FrieslandCampina, Unilever, Shell, H&M, Wal-Mart)• Product standards and traceability with (third party)

verification and/or transparent self assessments• Mostly pre-competitive, B-to-B marketing, minimal

consumer communication foreseen

LOWER CARBON EMISSIONS,LESS POVERTY

REDDMARKETS

VIRTUOUSCYCLE?

UNCERTIFIED FARMERS

ROUNDTABLE CERTIFICATION

REDD+ COMMITMENT

FARMER ENGAGEMENT

JURISDICTION-WIDE REDD PROGRAMS

LOW-EMISSION FARM SECTORS COMMODITY MARKETS

INTERIM REDD+FINANCE

The Theory of Change:

LOWER CARBON EMISSIONS,LESS POVERTY

REDDMARKETS

VIRTUOUSCYCLE?

UNCERTIFIED FARMERS

ROUNDTABLE CERTIFICATION

REDD+ COMMITMENT

FARMER ENGAGEMENT

JURISDICTION-WIDE REDD PROGRAMS

LOW-EMISSION FARM SECTORS COMMODITY MARKETS

INTERIM REDD+FINANCE

The Theory of Change:

Glopsi-REDD+

Solidaridad’s role

• Support farmers to improve income and livelihoods through implementation of RT standards

• Engage with RT supply chain actors to provide or fund farmer support

• Market (B2B) verified/certified commodities• Engage civil society and policy actors to promote

sustainable trade and address laggards• Identify and develop additional benefits of

sustainable production for farmers (REDD+, GDI)

RTREDD Example:No-till Association in Brazil

Payment for certified responsible soy and beef

Organizational support and

market linkage

RTRS member

brandsResponsible soy

REDD+ funds

REDD+

funding

Avoided deforestatio

n

Technical Support, monitoring and REDD+ funding Soypsi

participationVerification and REDD+

funding

Thank you for your attention!

For more information:

dros@solidaridad.nlwww.solidaridadnetwork.org/millenniumagreements

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