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organizations and research agencies. An overview of the planned outputs andcollaborating partners is here presented:Table 46: Summary of project partner and collaborator rolesOutput Lead Agency SupportOutput 1:Replicable, equitable and costeffectivemodels developed andtested at the group or communitylevel for reducing emissions fromdeforestation and forestdegradation (REDD) on village andgovernment forest land in ways thatmaximize benefits to communities,forests and the nation.MJUMITAOutput 2:Replicable, equitable and costeffectivemodels developed that aredesigned to reduce leakage acrossproject sites and provide additionallivelihood benefits to participatingrural communitiesOutput 3:Monitoring, evaluation anddocumentation processes supportedthat assess the overall impact of theproject at local and national levelsand communication of the findingsundertakenOutput 4:Advocacy process supported at thenational and international levelsthat promote equitable and effectiveREDD benefit sharing mechanismsand in particular with regard toforest managers at the communitylevel.TFCGTFCGSource: (TFCG and MJUMITA 2009, p.24.)MJUMITASUA (with regard to developing participatorycarbon monitoring)Katoomba Group (marketing VERs, financingmechanisms, carbon baselines)Local Governments (joint planning andimplementation of field level activities)CARE International Poverty, Environmentand Climate Network through inputs oncooperative structure and legal issues.Local Governments (assistance with treeplanting, improved agriculture and bylawformulation)RECOFTC (preparing and implementingtraining programme on community forestry,REDD and leakage training programme)Katoomba Group (forums at national andregional level to disseminate project findingsand lessons)TNRF in the production of simplified guidesand updates.CARE International Poverty, Environmentand Climate Network and Katoomba Group(advocacy processes at the international level)As seen in the table TFCG and MJUMITA staff will cooperate with a variety oforganisations and institutions throughout the project duration, including District Staffand Village Governments within the pilot sites. In this regard they will both includethem in activities and provide them with training and capacity building. Their level ofparticipation might vary between project sites though, and as we will see from ourfindings from Kilosa District in the next part, participation within the District alsovaries greatly.223