Kalimantan Forests and Climate Partnership (KFCP) Design ...

EXPECTED OUTPUTS
TABLE 4. COMPONENT 2 OUTPUTS
Output
2.1 Peat Swamp Forest GHG
emissions measurement
and monitoring
methodologies, based on
state-of-knowledge
information, designed and
tested.
2.2 Methodologies and criteria
for establishing a REL and
monitoring program to
measure impact of
interventions against REL
approved by GoI and GoA.
2.3 PSF GHG emissions
monitoring program
operating effectively and
results validated.
2.4 Protocols for linking the
KFCP monitoring program
to INCAS established.
Early Imp Phase
Activities
PSF GHG Group
formed, gathering
information, and
working on REL and
monitoring.
Coordinate with
ERMP Master Plan
Team and FRIS
nested approach to
REL. Identify
research needs.
Review and assess
methodologies
Information
exchange and
consultations
Status June 09
State-ofknowledge
review complete.
Initial concept for
REL and
monitoring
complete.
Nested REL
approach
accepted.
Pilot monitoring
program
established.
Agreement on
remote sensing
testing protocols
Implementation Guidance
Work of the PSF GHG Group and
GIS/remote sensing/M&E must be
rapidly integrated during 2009 and
reported to GoA and GoI
representatives at UNFCCC
meetings leading to COP 15.
Reach agreement on
methodologies for GHG
measurement and monitoring for
meetings prior to COP 15. Reach
agreement on measurement and
monitoring program.
Begin operation as soon as
possible, initially on a trial basis.
Work closely with FRIS/INCAS
group. The KFCP will be key
reference site for Peat Swamp
Forest.
3.2.3 Component 3: Practical and Effective REDD GHG Payment Mechanisms
Demonstrated
TECHNICAL APPROACH
An important element of REDD demonstration activities will be to experiment with different
approaches to establishing equitable and effective payment mechanisms, guided by national and
international experience with incentives and payment mechanisms in other areas, including payment for
environmental services. To be effective, REDD incentives must target both actors whose practices are
proximate causes of deforestation and degradation as well as economic and policy drivers. Incentives
should send clear signals to targeted actors and decision-makers and be linked to tangible, visible
outcomes (a principle called ―line of sight‖). To be equitable, payment mechanisms should not
disenfranchise legitimate forest resource users, marginalize women by restricting access only to active
users, nor provide disproportionate benefits to privileged groups. Perverse incentives should be
anticipated and avoided insofar as possible. Good governance is important not only for the sake of
equity and accountability but also to make sure the mechanism works as intended to reduce GHG
emissions.
Leading up to COP 15, learning about development of payment mechanisms will be more important
than testing the actual payments in order to quickly gain experience that can inform international
negotiations on REDD and prepare the basis for REDD payments once emission reductions have been
achieved and verified. Progress towards making actual payments will have to be demonstrated later in
order to be prepared to meet eventual market demand and to satisfy heightened expectations in the
KFCP demonstration area. A phased approach to the basis of payment may be appropriate as capacity
to implement and monitor REDD activities develops. Designing a workable payment mechanism or
mechanisms will require not only technical solutions but also a fair and transparent process of
consultation with affected stakeholders. Though it may be lengthy, social inclusive consultation and
negotiation is necessary in order to ensure acceptance, suitability to local conditions, and social
sustainability of payment mechanisms.
Initially, incentive payments will be made for achieving tangible milestones towards reducing
deforestation and forest degradation, including readiness as well as intervention strategies. Later
payments will be linked more directly to measurable emissions reductions. Payment trials will therefore
benefit from having an overarching facility to pay for emission reduction incentives. This facility could
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