Institutional REDD+ MRV framework

Workshop for developing a roadmap for an Ethiopian national REDD+ MRV framework

Institutional framework A strong institutional set up and the establishment and

maintenance of partnership and cooperation on all levels as enabling framework

Coordination and integration of national datasets through a high-level national technical committee accompanied and development of a national data management system and infrastructure

Sustain internal and national communication mechanisms A framework for involving all relevant national stakeholders

involved in MRV and REDD implementation and mechanisms to ensure transparent and open exchange and management of data streams

Need for engagement with local and international community Clarity on roles and responsibilities

Institutional framework REDD+ MRV: components MRV coordination / links to REDD+ policy/implementation National data management infrastructure NFM/MRV monitoring – remote sensing NFM/MRV monitoring – forest inventories NFM/MRV analysis and estimation REDD+ international reporting (IPCC) NFM/MRV local-national interaction NFM/MRV training – capacity building NFM/MRV research – continuous improvements

Define roles and responsibilities!

REDD+ MRV coordination component

A high-level national coordination and cooperation REDD+ MRV unit could:

●Link forest carbon MRV system to the national policy for REDD+

●Specify and oversee roles, responsibilities and co-benefits, and other monitoring efforts

●Coordinate national datasets, national data infrastructure

●Engage local level and integrate local data streams (quality control, consistency)

●Coordinate MRV components●National REDD+ reporting

Relevant organisations for MRV ( ... R-PP)Organisation Full name Task MRV expertiseREPAs Regional environmental

protection agenciesSub-national or regional level monitoring reporting, verification of sustainable forest management and compliance with and enforcement of policies, strategies and regulations

capacity need assessment has to be conducted

BoARD Bureaux of Agriculture and Rural Development

Sustainable forest management Land Administration Unit

MoME Ministry of Mines and Energy

Sustainable energy supply Involved in the first phase of WBISPP project, specifically in the energy component.

MoWR Ministry of Water Resources

River basin management Expertise on land cover (forests) within river basins

MoA Ministry of Agriculture Formulation, compliance support, monitoring, reporting, verification of sustainable forest management and related national policies, strategies and regulations.

REDD coordinatorMRV unit with medium level (as defined in this document) GIS and Remote Sensing experience

FEPA Environmental Protection Authority

National data integration for IPCC estimation and reporting

National GHG inventory, National communcation, international reporting

EMA Ethiopian Mapping Agency

Main mapping centre using GIS and Remote Sensing in EthiopiaMain topographic mapping centre

Medium level (as defined in this document) GIS and Remote Sensing expertise

EWCA Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority

Management of national parks & wildlife sanctuaries

No GIS and Remote Sensing Expertise

Relevant organisations for MRV (R-PP)Organisation Full name Task MRV expertiseCSA Central Statistics Authority National statistics centre Remote Sensing experience on

census unit area mappingFRC - EARI Forestry Research Centre -

Ethiopian Agricultural Research Institute

Main expertise centre on forest research

Forest inventories

IBC Institute of Biodiversity Conservation

Main expertise centre on biodiversity

Inventories and conservation of plant, animal and microbial biodiversity

MU Mekelle University Dryland agriculture and biodiversity

Woody biomass inventories

WGCF Wondo Genet College of Forestry

Forestry research Expertise in forest inventory

HoAREC Horn of Africa Regional Environment Center

Promote agroforestryRehabilitation of degraded areas

Land cover mapping

ISD, Farm-Africa/ SOS Sahel Ethiopia

Institute of Sustainable Development , Farm-Africa/ SOS Sahel Ethiopia

Bale Mountains Eco Region Sustainable Management Project (ERSMP)

Includes land cover mapping, forest inventories and carbon accounting studies

FZS Frankfurt Zoological Society Bale Mountains National Park (BMNP) project

Includes land cover mapping, forest inventories and carbon accounting studies

CSO at each Woreda

Varies Varies Unlikely to have any, will have to be trained

NGO supporting each Woreda, if found

Varies Varies Unlikely to have any, will have to be trained

Involving the local level

1. REDD+ is a national process (policy and performance) but needs to work on the local level

2. In many countries, national level REDD+ implementation & monitoring benefits from direct engagement of local actors and community

3. For Ethiopia:● Participatory forest monitoring framework● Several local REDD+ related studies (data, experiences,

capacities)● Need for demonstration activities

4. Develop local >< national integration as win-win situation

Community-based monitoring

Local experts / communities can provide important data streams:

●Signalling forest change and human activity●Forest inventory measurements●Revisit time and long-term monitoring●As independent data sources

Issues of Community-based monitoring

Importance varies depending on national priorities Data issues:

●Spatially constraint (local!)●Data quality ●Data credibility ●Data consistency ●Requires validation and quality control

Need to develop synergy among national and community based monitoring

National-level MRV

International reporting

Local & community-based monitoring

• National priorities and strategies for local REDD+ implementation

• National datasets and streams for local use

• Capacity development and revenue stream (for MRV)

• MRV guidance & standards• National data infrastructure

and quality control of local measurements

• Monitoring of leakage

• REDD+ participation and safeguards

• Local data collection as input to national monitoring (forest inventory, regular and near-real time tracking of forest change events)

• Performance reporting (long-term) for local implementation activities

• Independent data sources for validation purposes

Higher education and research institutesNFM/MRV is in hand of mandated governmental

institutionsOrganizations, universities and research centersConduct/support research on key issues to fill data

and knowledge gaps Main driver for continuous improvement in NFM/MRV Long-term role in capacity building and training Framework for participation, scientific advice and

(inter)national partnering (e.g. through technical and scientific advisory group)

Session 10: Breakout groupsInstitutions and stakeholders1. National institutional framework for REDD+ MRV 2. Strategies for community and local participation3. Involvement of higher education and research institutes

1. Institutional framework MRV

Objective: develop institutional framework for MRV and steps to achieve this. With specific focus on: Clarify roles and responsibilities for different REDD+ MRV

components REDD+ MRV coordination and cooperation mechanism National data management system and infrastructure Involvement of relevant stakeholders in MRV and REDD

implementation, with consideration of multi-sector (drivers!) partnerships and engagement with local and international community

2. Strategies for community participation

Objective: explore how, when and where to involve local experts/expertise in NFM/MRV activities: discuss the role, opportunities mechanisms of local actors in REDD and MRV and defined capacity development needs and next steps

3. Involvement of higher education and research institutesObjective: discuss how to involve and support research org. on key issues, and how to build long-term partnerships/research priorities with research/training organizations:

●Define role of higher education and research institutions in REDD+ monitoring, capacity building and continuous improvements

●Thematic foci and areas of engagements●Identify relevant organizations and research

partners●Outline priorities and next steps to take

Session 10: Breakout groupsInstitutions and stakeholders1. National institutional framework for REDD+ MRV 2. Strategies for community and local participation3. Involvement of higher education and research institutes