PAPUA NEW GUINEAPAPUA NEW GUINEAPAPUA NEW GUINEAPAPUA NEW GUINEA“REDD+ PROGRESS AND “REDD+ PROGRESS AND

CHALLENGES”CHALLENGES”

09TH NOVEMBER, 2011CHINA NATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER,

BEIJING, CHINA

Goodwill AmosManager REDD and Climate Change

PNG Forest Authority Email: gamos@pngfa.gov.pg

Savalala village, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

1.01.0 Outline of PresentationOutline of Presentation IntroductionIntroduction

PNG’s Governance StructurePNG’s Governance Structure

Key Government AgenciesKey Government Agencies

Deforestation and Forest DegradationDeforestation and Forest Degradation

Review of Provincial Forest PlansReview of Provincial Forest Plans

Restructure of PNGFA/Establishment of OCCDRestructure of PNGFA/Establishment of OCCD Restructure of PNGFA/Establishment of OCCD Restructure of PNGFA/Establishment of OCCD

New Policy Initiatives (Climate Change & REDD+)New Policy Initiatives (Climate Change & REDD+)

Selection of REDD+ Pilot Sites in PNGSelection of REDD+ Pilot Sites in PNG

Proposed REDD+ ActivitiesProposed REDD+ Activities

REDD+ Pilots REDD+ Pilots

Progress of REDD+ PilotsProgress of REDD+ Pilots

REDD+, Current Focus 2011 and BeyondREDD+, Current Focus 2011 and Beyond

Government of Japan (GoJ Support to PNGGovernment of Japan (GoJ Support to PNG

PNG UNPNG UN--REDD ProgramREDD Program PNG UNPNG UN REDD ProgramREDD Program

Final RemarksFinal Remarks

Figure 1. Map of Papua New Guinea showing forest cover and main cities

(source: Snapshot of REDD+ in Papua New Guinea, Andrea Babon, CIFOR)

2.02.0 IntroductionIntroduction

All REDD+ Activities in PNG including pilots involves all stakeholders:All REDD+ Activities in PNG including pilots involves all stakeholders:

Government Agencies: OCCD, PNGFA, DEC, DAL, DLLP, DNPM etc.Government Agencies: OCCD, PNGFA, DEC, DAL, DLLP, DNPM etc.

NGO Ci il S i t d Ch h EFF WWF TNC WCS CI PWMNGO Ci il S i t d Ch h EFF WWF TNC WCS CI PWM NGOs, Civil Society and Churches: EFF, WWF, TNC, WCS, CI, PWM, NGOs, Civil Society and Churches: EFF, WWF, TNC, WCS, CI, PWM,

FPCD, Live and Learn etc.FPCD, Live and Learn etc.

3.03.0 PNG’s Governance Structure for Climate Change (Including REDD+) PNG’s Governance Structure for Climate Change (Including REDD+) The Office of Climate Change and Development has been created with a strong institutional support and governance structure Still to bepp g Still to be

set upPrime MinisterPrime Minister

Advisory Advisory Ministerial Ministerial BoardBoard CommitteeCommittee

National Climate Change CommitteeChaired by Chief Secretary including

Secretaries of all key departmentsSecretaries of all key departments

Office of Climate Change and DevelopmentLed by Executive Director and three directors f REDD & L C b G th Ad t ti

Staffed since

Development Partners Climate

Development Partners Climate

for REDD+ & Low Carbon Growth, Adaptation, MRV & National Communication

Technical Working GroupsTechnical Working Groups

August 2010Change Task Force1Change Task Force1

REDD+REDD+ AdaptationAdaptation Low Carbon Growth

Low Carbon Growth ConsultationConsultation

Technical Working GroupsTechnical Working Groups

1 Chaired by the Executive Director of the OCCD, members include EU, UK High Commission, AusAID, UNDP, JICA

Sub-working groups

Sub-working groups

Sub-working groups

Sub-working groups

4.04.0 Key Government Agencies Involved in REDD+:Key Government Agencies Involved in REDD+:

PNG Forest Authority and the Office of Climate Change and PNG Forest Authority and the Office of Climate Change and Development (OCCD)Development (OCCD)

PNGFA is mandated to manage forest resources of PNG as a renewable PNGFA is mandated to manage forest resources of PNG as a renewable

resource. It’s operations are governed by the;resource. It’s operations are governed by the;• 1991 Forest Policy• 1991 Forest Policy,• 1991 Forestry Act (as amended),• Forest Regulations• National Forest Development Guidelines 2009,• National Forest Plan (sum total of 19 Provincial Forest Plans)• National Forest Plan (sum total of 19 Provincial Forest Plans)• PNG LCOP and 24 Key Standards• Forestry and Climate Change Framework for Action 2009-2015

National Executive Council (NEC) decision 54/2010:National Executive Council (NEC) decision 54/2010:• Set up the new Office of Climate Change and Development (OCCD).• Create the National Climate Change Committee (NCCC) to take full and exlusive

responsibility for all policies and actions under Pillar five of the PNG Vision 2050, concerning Climate Change and Environment Sustainability.

5.05.0 Deforestation and Forest DegradationDeforestation and Forest Degradation

In recognizing that deforestation and forest degradation is a major concern in PNG, In recognizing that deforestation and forest degradation is a major concern in PNG, PNG through the UPNG has identified major causes of deforestation and PNG through the UPNG has identified major causes of deforestation and forest degradation over the past forty (40) years, These includes:forest degradation over the past forty (40) years, These includes:

• Timber Harvesting - 48.2%• Subsistence Agriculture - 45.6%• Forest and Grassland Fires - 4.4%• Commercial Agriculture - 1.0%• Mining, Infrastructure and • Urban Expansion - 0.8%• (Source, Sherman 2008)

B t 2007B t 2007 2011 th PNGFA h i iti t d th f ll i ti iti t dd2011 th PNGFA h i iti t d th f ll i ti iti t dd Between 2007Between 2007--2011, the PNGFA has initiated the following activities to address 2011, the PNGFA has initiated the following activities to address REDD+ initiatives and to include them in our forest development plans and REDD+ initiatives and to include them in our forest development plans and programs to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. The programs to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. The following activities taken by the PNGFA include:following activities taken by the PNGFA include:

• Review of Provincial Forest Plans

• Restructure of the PNGFA

• New Policy InitiativesNew Policy Initiatives

• Selection of REDD+ Pilot Sites

• Selection of REDD+ Initiatives

Aft COP 13 i B li I d i i 2007 th PNGFA b i i ll th 19Aft COP 13 i B li I d i i 2007 th PNGFA b i i ll th 19

6.06.0 Review of the Provincial Forest PlansReview of the Provincial Forest Plans After COP 13 in Bali, Indonesia in 2007, the PNGFA began reviewing all the 19 After COP 13 in Bali, Indonesia in 2007, the PNGFA began reviewing all the 19

Provincial Forest Plans to include Climate Change, REDD+ and AR CDM initiatives in Provincial Forest Plans to include Climate Change, REDD+ and AR CDM initiatives in the Plansthe Plans

7.07.0 Restructure PNGFA/Establishment of the OCCDRestructure PNGFA/Establishment of the OCCD In 2008/2009, a major restructure was conducted which saw the creation of new In 2008/2009, a major restructure was conducted which saw the creation of new

Branches and Program Units to address climate change issues These include:Branches and Program Units to address climate change issues These include:Branches and Program Units to address climate change issues. These include:Branches and Program Units to address climate change issues. These include:

Forest Policy and Planning Directorate• REDD and Climate Change Branchg Forest Research Institute (FRI) - Lae• Natural Forest Management Program Technical

Unit to conduct Biomass Surveys and assess th fi (5) b lthe five (5) carbon pools

• Forest species vulnerability and AdaptationThese Branches and Program Units now focus onREDD+ and Climate Change Issues

2010 Establishment of the Office of Climate Change & Development (OCCD)2010 Establishment of the Office of Climate Change & Development (OCCD)

8.08.0 New Policy Initiatives (Climate Change and New Policy Initiatives (Climate Change and REDD+)REDD+)

Furthermore, PNGFA has in 2009Furthermore, PNGFA has in 2009--::•• Revised the National Forest Development Guidelines andRevised the National Forest Development Guidelines and•• Formulated the Forestry and Climate Change Framework For Action 2009 Formulated the Forestry and Climate Change Framework For Action 2009 ––

20152015•• REDD+ activities are incorporated into these two documentsREDD+ activities are incorporated into these two documents•• REDD+ activities are incorporated into these two documentsREDD+ activities are incorporated into these two documents•• Both documents were endorsed by the National Executive Council in March Both documents were endorsed by the National Executive Council in March

20102010•• Launched by the current Forestry and Climate Change Minister in July 2010Launched by the current Forestry and Climate Change Minister in July 2010

While the OCCD in 2010 focused on the PNG Climate Compatible Development While the OCCD in 2010 focused on the PNG Climate Compatible Development Strategy and Interim Action Plan (3 year plan)Strategy and Interim Action Plan (3 year plan)--::Strategy and Interim Action Plan (3 year plan)Strategy and Interim Action Plan (3 year plan) ::

•• Promotion of economic development through lowPromotion of economic development through low--carbon growth.carbon growth.•• Mitigation of carbon emissions through participation in a global REDD+ Mitigation of carbon emissions through participation in a global REDD+

scheme.scheme.scheme.scheme.•• Adaptation to climateAdaptation to climate--related hazards. related hazards.

9.0 Selection of REDD+ Pilot Sites in PNG9.0 Selection of REDD+ Pilot Sites in PNG

After COP 13 in Bali, Indonesia in 2007 when REDD+ was introduced.After COP 13 in Bali, Indonesia in 2007 when REDD+ was introduced.•• The PNGFA in 2008 initiated a small working group comprising of staff from UPNG UNITECH andThe PNGFA in 2008 initiated a small working group comprising of staff from UPNG UNITECH andThe PNGFA in 2008 initiated a small working group comprising of staff from UPNG, UNITECH and The PNGFA in 2008 initiated a small working group comprising of staff from UPNG, UNITECH and

the PNGFA which also include the staff from FRI in Lae to select pilot provinces and possible pilot the PNGFA which also include the staff from FRI in Lae to select pilot provinces and possible pilot sites.sites.

Provinces selected by the working group in 2008 included:Provinces selected by the working group in 2008 included:--•• West New BritainWest New Britain -- Island RegionIsland RegionWest New Britain West New Britain Island RegionIsland Region•• Sandaun Sandaun -- Momase RegionMomase Region•• Milne Bay Milne Bay –– Southern RegionSouthern Region•• Eastern Highlands Eastern Highlands –– Highlands RegionHighlands Region

C it i f l ti i l dC it i f l ti i l d Criteria for selection include:Criteria for selection include:--•• Provinces must have their Provincial Forest Plans approved by the respective PECProvinces must have their Provincial Forest Plans approved by the respective PEC•• REDD+ pilots to be fairly distributed in the 4 regions of the country.REDD+ pilots to be fairly distributed in the 4 regions of the country.•• REDD+ pilots to be located in different altitudinal zones i.e. 0 REDD+ pilots to be located in different altitudinal zones i.e. 0 –– 4,000m a.s.l.4,000m a.s.l.•• REDD+ pilots to be located in different forest typesREDD+ pilots to be located in different forest typesp ypp yp•• REDD+ to be located in high risk areas caused by cyclones, fires, population increase and forest REDD+ to be located in high risk areas caused by cyclones, fires, population increase and forest

harvesting areas and oil palm expansions.harvesting areas and oil palm expansions.•• REDD+ pilots to be located in various resource ownership areas (paterilineal and matrilineal).REDD+ pilots to be located in various resource ownership areas (paterilineal and matrilineal).

10.0 Proposed REDD+ Activities10.0 Proposed REDD+ Activities Eastern Highlands ProvinceEastern Highlands Province

•• Afforestation of grassland areas Afforestation of grassland areas –– 10,000 10,000 –– 20,000 ha20,000 ha•• Forest conservation Forest conservation –– 5,000 5,000 –– 10,000 ha10,000 ha

West New Britain ProvinceWest New Britain Province•• Secondary Forest Management (logged over forest) Secondary Forest Management (logged over forest) –– 100,000 100,000 –– 150,000 ha150,000 ha•• Afforestation Reforestation Afforestation Reforestation –– 40,000 40,000 –– 50,000 ha50,000 ha

Mine Bay ProvinceMine Bay Province•• Reduce Impact Logging (RIL) Reduce Impact Logging (RIL) –– 60,0000 ha60,0000 ha

Sandaun ProvinceSandaun Province•• Afforestation Reforestation Afforestation Reforestation –– 40,000 40,000 –– 50,000 ha50,000 ha•• Forest Conservation Forest Conservation –– 100,000 100,000 –– 200,000 ha200,000 ha

East Sepik ProvinceEast Sepik Province•• April Salumei FMA April Salumei FMA –– 343,900 ha343,900 ha•• REDD+ activities will be determined after a development option study (DOS) is REDD+ activities will be determined after a development option study (DOS) is

conducted by the PNGFA and other relevant stakeholders including OCCD and NGOs conducted by the PNGFA and other relevant stakeholders including OCCD and NGOs first quarter of 2012.first quarter of 2012.

11.0 REDD+ Pilots11.0 REDD+ Pilots

As discussions continue in PNG on how to structure the National Climate Change As discussions continue in PNG on how to structure the National Climate Change Policy, financial mechanisms (BSDS) and the Free and Prior Informed Consent Policy, financial mechanisms (BSDS) and the Free and Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) process to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. (FPIC) process to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. There is much to learn from on There is much to learn from on ––” the ” the –– ground activities” or “learning from doing”ground activities” or “learning from doing”

Furthermore, In line with the National Forest Development Guidelines 2009, Furthermore, In line with the National Forest Development Guidelines 2009, FCCFA 2009 FCCFA 2009 --2015 and the CCDP 2010, PNGFA is now preparing to trial REDD+ 2015 and the CCDP 2010, PNGFA is now preparing to trial REDD+ [pilots in the five selected provinces of West New Britain, Sandaun, Milne Bay, [pilots in the five selected provinces of West New Britain, Sandaun, Milne Bay, [p p , , y,[p p , , y,Eastern Highlands and East Sepik.Eastern Highlands and East Sepik.

Current and Proposed Current and Proposed Forestry Concessions with the Proposed REDD+ Pilots in PNGForestry Concessions with the Proposed REDD+ Pilots in PNG

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12.0 Progress of REDD+ Pilots12.0 Progress of REDD+ Pilots

Progress to datePilot Provinces

2010 NEC approved 4 pilot provinces. Respective PFMCs consulted in 2010. EHP, WNB, Milne Bay and Sandaun selected pilots sites and the types of REDD+ activities to be implemented

1. Eastern highlands2. Sandaun3. West New Britain4 Milnebay and the types of REDD+ activities to be implemented4. Milnebay

National Forest Board (NFB) endorsed this area to be a REDD+ demonstration pilot in October 2010. NFB directed PNGFA MD to form a joint PNGFA/OCCD and others Working Group (WG) to conduct an awareness & development option 5 East Sepik studyWG is in progress with awareness/verification of 130 ILGs completed in August 2011. More than 90% of the ILGs agreed that April Salumei FMA be

5. East SepikApril Salumei FMA

treated as a REDD+ demonstration pilot.

13.0 REDD+ Current Focus 2011 and Beyond13.0 REDD+ Current Focus 2011 and Beyondyy

To test policy, MRV methodologies, BSDS, FPIC, Carbon rights (ownership), To test policy, MRV methodologies, BSDS, FPIC, Carbon rights (ownership), governance and conflict resolution mechanisms, the PNGFA is currently focused governance and conflict resolution mechanisms, the PNGFA is currently focused on the:on the: April Salumei FMA REDD+ Pilot and, April Salumei FMA REDD+ Pilot and, Central Suau REDD+ PilotCentral Suau REDD+ Pilot Central Suau REDD+ Pilot Central Suau REDD+ Pilot

April Salumei FMA REDD+ PilotApril Salumei FMA REDD+ PilotProvince : East SepikArea : 343 900 haArea : 343, 900 haPopulation : 60,000REDD+ Activities : to be determined by the DOSResponsible Institution : PNGFAWhat is tested?What is tested?

34 acquisition and allocation processes Policy and legislative issues MRV methodologies Benefit sharing & distribution system (BSDS) Benefit sharing & distribution system (BSDS) Free Prior & Informed Consent (FPIC) Measurement of 5 carbon pools REDD+ criteria and guidelines

Cont..Cont.. Timing and Next StepsTiming and Next Steps Timing and Next StepsTiming and Next Steps

Engage with local governments (LLGs) and ILGsEngage with local governments (LLGs) and ILGs Central Suau REDD+ PilotCentral Suau REDD+ Pilot• Province : Milne Bay• Area : 60,000 ha• Population : 7,000• REDD+ Activities :

Reduced Impact Logging• Objective:

Reduce collateral damage and forest degradation by 50%

• Responsible Institution: PNGFA/FRI

What will it test? RIL Enforcement Silviculture/Environment practices BSDS FPIC Measurement of 5 carbon pools REDD+ criteria and guidelines

Timing and next steps Timing and next steps Engage with local governments and forest ownersVerification and awareness completed in October 2011

14.0 Government of Japan (GOJ) Support to PNG14.0 Government of Japan (GOJ) Support to PNG

Government of Japan (GOJ) support to PNG through the PNGFA and other Agencies (ie Government of Japan (GOJ) support to PNG through the PNGFA and other Agencies (ie OCCD,DEC,UPNG, etc) is two fold:OCCD,DEC,UPNG, etc) is two fold:--

(a)(a) GOJ Grant Aid ProgramGOJ Grant Aid ProgramThe component include;The component include;The component include;The component include;•• Remote Sensing GIS facilityRemote Sensing GIS facility•• Satellite ImagesSatellite Images•• Airborne dataAirborne data•• Field survey equipmentField survey equipment•• Soft component Soft component

(b) JICA Technical Cooperation Project(b) JICA Technical Cooperation ProjectThe component include;The component include;The component include;The component include;•• Nationwide forest base mapNationwide forest base map•• National level forest resource databaseNational level forest resource database•• Monitoring system of forest resource include carbon stockMonitoring system of forest resource include carbon stock

Total Funding Total Funding –– K21 million (USD 7 million ?)K21 million (USD 7 million ?) The above GOJ support will assist the PNGFA update the current forest base map, build a The above GOJ support will assist the PNGFA update the current forest base map, build a

competent forest database and create a forest monitoring system to assist with our competent forest database and create a forest monitoring system to assist with our REDD il tREDD il tREDD+ pilots.REDD+ pilots.

15.0 PNG15.0 PNG--UN REDD ProgramUN REDD Programgg

Total Funding USD 6.4 million.Total Funding USD 6.4 million. Five OutcomesFive Outcomes--::

Readiness Management Arrangements in Place, 7%.Readiness Management Arrangements in Place, 7%. National Information, Monitoring and MRV System Development, 77%.National Information, Monitoring and MRV System Development, 77%. E bli h f REL/RL d 5%E bli h f REL/RL d 5% Establishment of REL/RL supported, 5%.Establishment of REL/RL supported, 5%. Monitoring of abatement concepts in place, 6%.Monitoring of abatement concepts in place, 6%. Stakeholders engagement in PNG’s REDD+ readiness process, 5%.Stakeholders engagement in PNG’s REDD+ readiness process, 5%.

16.0 Final Remarks16.0 Final Remarks

Continue to work on our REDD+ pilots to test policy issues, MRV methodologies, measure 5 Continue to work on our REDD+ pilots to test policy issues, MRV methodologies, measure 5 b l i i f t t t i l t FPIC d BSDS fi t d lb l i i f t t t i l t FPIC d BSDS fi t d lcarbon pools in various forest types, trial out FPIC and BSDS processes, fine tune and scale carbon pools in various forest types, trial out FPIC and BSDS processes, fine tune and scale

up to REDD+ projects.up to REDD+ projects. Test out the 3 REDD+ PhasesTest out the 3 REDD+ Phases

Phase 1 (Readiness) Phase 1 (Readiness) –– 2011 2011 –– 2012 2012 ( )( ) Phase 2 (Result based demonstration activities) Phase 2 (Result based demonstration activities) –– 2012 2012 -- 20132013 Phase 3 (Payments for verified performance) Phase 3 (Payments for verified performance) –– 2013 2013 –– 20182018

Continue to report to the UNFCCC through the OCCDContinue to report to the UNFCCC through the OCCD.. Support and promote the PNGFA/JICA ProjectSupport and promote the PNGFA/JICA Project Support and implement the PNG UNSupport and implement the PNG UN--REDD ProgramREDD Program A National Climate Change Policy and National REDD Strategy will be developed and A National Climate Change Policy and National REDD Strategy will be developed and

implemented in 2012.implemented in 2012.implemented in 2012.implemented in 2012. REDD+ initiatives on Climate Change compliments domestic effort and are geared towards REDD+ initiatives on Climate Change compliments domestic effort and are geared towards

enhancing sustainable forest management which in turn contribute to sustainable enhancing sustainable forest management which in turn contribute to sustainable development.development.

G t d t h N ti l L dG t d t h N ti l L d Pl t id ti f l d dPl t id ti f l d d Government needs to have a National LandGovernment needs to have a National Land--use Plan to avoid competing use of land and use Plan to avoid competing use of land and unscrupulous forest clearance.unscrupulous forest clearance.

A National LandA National Land--use Plan will also provide and add security to REDD+ development use Plan will also provide and add security to REDD+ development Initiatives that we develop in collaboration with our development partners (local and Initiatives that we develop in collaboration with our development partners (local and

Thank youThank youyy

gamos@pngfa.gov.pggamos@pngfa.gov.pg

Baibaisiga village, Milne Province,Papua New Guinea

Sunset at Fife Bay, Milne Bay Province,Papua New Guinea