Sunset at the Rio Negro, Amazon, Brazil. Photo: ©Joe Keenan/TNC
Brazil case study:A reflection on Pilots
Ian Thompson (adapted from Griscom and Toniolo) july, 2010
The Bigger Picture
National Readiness Phase in Developing Countries
Forest Carbon Mechanism
Shape and adapt Regulatory Framework
Demonstrate state-of-the-art methods, test policies and consult stakeholders
with “Pilots”
Transfer lessons & methodologies
Research, Advocacy, Technical Assistance, Facilitation
Willingness to pay
Climate MitigationBiodiversity ConservationSustainable Development
NESTING at State, National, & Global Scales(esp. accounting and political/legal)
Building a REDD Pilot Project Involves..
Financial (Public & Markets)
Carbon Accounting
Conservation strategy
Political / Legal
Stakeholder Coordination and Process Management
Carbon Accounting
Conservation strategy
Carbon Accounting
Conservation strategy
Meta
Northwest MT São Felix Xingu
pilots: key points
Engage
Government agencies – county, state and federal
Indigenous peopleSmallholders and ranchersCivil society organizations
Private sectorInternational stakeholders
Informed participation has its own speed
Address the issues
Key statesKey drivers – ranching, loggingWeak governanceLand ownershipViable alternativesLarge scaleBenefit distributionMRV
Conclusion
An important part of the toolkit