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