Module 1.2 Framework for building national forest monitoring systems for REDD+ REDD+ training materials by GOFC-GOLD, Wageningen University, World Bank

Module 1.2 Framework for building national forest monitoring systems for REDD+REDD+ training materials by GOFC-GOLD, Wageningen University, World Bank FCPF

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Module 1.2 Framework for building national forest monitoring systems for REDD+

Module developers:

Erika Romijn, Wageningen University

Martin Herold, Wageningen University

Brice Mora, Wageningen University

Country examples:

1. UN-REDD monitoring framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo

2. Establishment of a system for monitoring, reporting and verification of REDD+ in Guyana

V1, April 2015

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1. UN-REDD monitoring framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo

Main components of national forest monitoring system

IPCC elements DRC MRV system elements

1 Activity data Satellite Land Monitoring System (SLMS): For measurement of changes in forest area using remote sensing (the “M” of MRV)

2 Emission factors National Forest Inventory (NFI): A system for measuring carbon on the ground in the different primary and secondary forest ecosystems (the “M” of MRV)

3 Emission estimates

National GHGs inventory: Reporting through the national GHG inventory of the DRC (the “R” of MRV)


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Integrated monitoring system

Monitoring carbon

Monitoring safeguards & co-benefits:

●Governance: transparent & accountable and involves participation of local communities

●Economic aspects: distribution of costs and benefits for REDD+

●Environmental aspects: forest functions and services, such as water quality, non-timber forest products and biodiversity

●Socio-cultural dimensions

Integrated MRV system using a participatory approach


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Capacity building activities

Institutional and technical capacity building

National expertise forms the starting point

Integration of existing capacities, expertise and different institutes

Technical training by international experts on:

● International requirements from UNFCCC and IPCC

●Reporting of GHG emissions and removals

● Implementing the SLMS: use of remote sensing and GIS

● Implementing the NFI: taking field measurements

●Data management


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2. Establishment of a system for monitoring,

reporting and verification of REDD+ in Guyana

Requirements for national MRV system:

● International: principles and procedures specified by the IPCC Good Practice Guidelines

●National: needs and priorities of the national REDD policy and implementation strategy;

Bridging the capacity gap:

●Assessment: of existing national forest monitoring technical capabilities versus the requirements for the MRV system;

●Develop a roadmap: to build sustained in-country capacities for MRV


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Capacity gap assessment for Guyana

Variable Focus Existing observations Existing information

Area changes (activity

data)

Deforestation Archived satellite data & airphotos Forest maps and field dataMaps of forest use and human infrastructures

Deforestation maps/rates National statistical dataLand use change maps

Degradation Area affected by degradation and rates

Changes in carbon stocks /

emission factors

Land use change (deforestation)

Forest inventory, permanent sample plots, research sites, in-situ measurements Forest/ecosystem stratifications Forest concessions/harvestsVolume to carbon conversionsRegional carbon stock data/maps

Carbon stock change and emission/ha estimates

Degradation Long-term C-reduction measurements

Other pools (i.e. soils)

Long-term measurements of soil carbon changes

Biomass burning

Emissions of several GHG

Records of fire events Satellite dataEmission factor measurements

Satellite data products Fire regime, area, frequency & emissions

Ancillary (spatial)

data

Drivers & factors of forest changes

Topographic maps Field surveysCensus data

GIS-datasets on population, roads, land use, planning, topography, settlements …


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Analysis of drivers of deforestation and processes affecting forest carbon stocks

1. Forest land conversion for agriculture (livestock, crops, and aquaculture)

2. Forest land conversion for mining

3. Logging activities

4. Forest land conversion for roads

5. Forest land conversion for urban development (housing)

6. Forest land conversion for local agricultural economies in transition

7. Forest land conversion for energy development

8. Fires (fires for sustainable use are not included)

9. Issue of subsistence farming (incl. fire)

10.Forest protection

11.Mangrove improvement for sea defence purposes (agricultural fires and accidental burning of forest)


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Analysis of drivers of deforestation and processes affecting forest carbon stocks

Responsible group / institution for the execution of the activity

Effects on the forest (carbon effect per ha): sink or source

Size of the area affected

Importance with respect to carbon impact and area


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key action areas for capacity building activities

1. Develop and implement a national mechanism and institutional framework

2. Conduct a comprehensive forest area change assessment for a historical period

3. Build carbon stock measurement capacities

4. Develop MRV for a set of REDD demonstration activities, with the focus on key drivers / processes

5. Engagement with international community

6. Sustained internal communication mechanism on MRV

7. Conduct / support research on key issues


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Capacity building objectives for the different

REDD+ implementation phases

REDD+ implementation phase

Objectives

Phase 1: National strategy

Gather and integrate information & fill data gaps for national REDD+ opportunities, scoping and policy development

Phase 2: Country readiness

Develop capacities, conduct historical monitoring, and implement a (minimum) IPCC Tier 2 national forest carbon monitoring, establish the reference level and report on interim performance

Phase 3: Implementation

Establish consistent and continuous MRV supporting national REDD+ actions and international IPCC GPG-based reporting and verification


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Development of institutional framework

A steering body coordinating all REDD+ MRV activities and the implementation of the roadmap;

The Guyana Forestry Commission as executive agency;

A process for involving all relevant national stakeholders involved in MRV and REDD+ implementation and mechanisms to ensure transparent and open exchange and management of data;

Building partnerships and cooperation with key national and international organizations that help Guyana in implementing the road map


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Recommended modules as follow up

Module 1.3 for considering national circumstances within a national forest monitoring system and assessing and analyzing drivers of deforestation and forest degradation

Modules 2. to continue with REDD+ measuring and monitoring

Modules 3. to learn more about REDD+ assessment and reporting

Documents

Module 1.2 Framework for building national forest monitoring systems for REDD+ REDD+ training materials by GOFC-GOLD, Wageningen University, World Bank