THINKING beyond the canopy

Ida Aju Pradnja Resosudarmo, Amy E. Duchelle, Mella Komalasari, Abdon Awono, Demetrius Kweka, Thu Ba Hyunh, Marina Cromberg

Local participation in REDD+: Lessons from Cameroon, Tanzania, Vietnam, Indonesia, Brazil, and Peru

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Emergence of subnational REDD+ initiatives

Since 2007, hundreds of subnational REDD+ initiatives have emerged in the tropics

Provide on-the-ground evidence for how local people could benefit or lose from REDD+, particularly in relation to respect for local rights, participation and promotion of social co-benefits

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Research question

Are local people aware of REDD+ initiatives, and to what extent do they participate in design and implementation?

6 countries - 23 sub-national REDD+ initiatives, 150 villages, 4000+ Households

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Finding 1: Knowledge of REDD+ initiatives

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Phase 1: 36% heard about local REDD+ initiative Phase 2: 77%;

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Finding 2: Local involvement in decision to establish REDD+ initiatives (FPIC)

Phase 1 (n=2060)

Phase 2 (n=2118)

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Phase 1: 14% involved in the decision to establish REDD+ Phase 2: 38%

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Finding 3: Local involvement in the design of local REDD+ initiatives

Phase1: 5% of HHs were involved in initiative design Phase 2: 28%

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Finding 4: top local recommendations for REDD+ initiatives

1. Livelihoods improvement 2. Transparent, accountable, and efficient implementation3. Better communication and engagement

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TENURE (n=264)

ENVIRO. ED. (n=568)

CONDITIONAL LIV. (n=427)

NON-CONDITIONAL LIV. (n=902)

LAND USE RESTRICTIONS

(n=786)

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Concluding remarks

Local knowledge and participation in REDD+ initiatives increased over time, but meaningful participation remains very low.

Livelihood improvements are a priority – for local people and proponents - but given the potential risks associated with land use restrictions, local people must be more actively engaged throughout the REDD+ process.

Financial support for GCS-REDD+:Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, Australian Agency for International Development,

European Commission, UK Department for International Development,

CGIAR Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (FTA) Programme.

CIFOR’s Global Comparative Study on REDD+: http://www.cifor.org/gcs/

“REDD+ on the ground” case book: http://www.cifor.org/redd-case-book/

Thank you! Terima Kasih!