Vathana KHUN Chair, Cambodia REDD+ Task Force Secretariat Email: vathana.khun@gmail

1. Update on Cambodia UN-REDD National Programme Vathana KHUN Chair, Cambodia REDD+ Task Force Secretariat Email: vathana.khun@gmail.com

2. Programme Overview • UN-REDD is a National Joint Programme – which coordinates inputs from three UN Agencies – FAO, UNDP, and UNEP • In Cambodia, UN-REDD is part of the Cambodia REDD+ Programme. • The programme’s objective is to support Cambodia to be ready for REDD+ implementation, including development of necessary institution, policy, and capacity. • The central planning document for the programme is the Cambodia REDD+ Roadmap which has been used to develop the National Programme Document for UN-REDD and the R-PP for the FCPF and guide support from other DPs

3. National REDD+ Readiness Coordination & Implementation Arrangements NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITTEE - Main Government Coordination mechanism for climate change • CAMBODIA REDD+ TASKFORCE • Chair: FA • Deputy Chair: GDANCP • - FA, GDANCP, MLMUPC, FiA, MEF, MoI, MRD REDD+ ADVISORY GROUP REDD+ CONSULTATION GROUP TASKFORCE SECRETARIAT (= UN REDD Programme Management Unit) - Chief: FA - Vice-Chief: GDANCP - Other supporting staff Consultation and Safeguards Technical Team FA, GDANCP, MRD… Benefit-sharing Technical Team FA, GDANCP, MEF, FiA, … REDD+ Demonstration Technical Team FA, GDANCP, FiA, … MRV/REL Technical Team FA, GDANCP, MLMUPC, FiA…

4. UN-REDD Programme Coordination & Implementation Arrangements NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITTEE - Main Government Coordination mechanism for climate change • UN-REDD PROGRAMME EXECUTIVE BOARD • (= Key Taskforce members + REDD+ Advisory Group) • - Chair: Chair of REDD+ Taskforce • - Co-Chair: UN Resident Coordinator, or designate • - NPD (FA) and Deputy NPD (GDANCP), FiA • FAO, UNDP, UNEP, Civil Society and Indigenous People • Donor representative(s) (invited to join) • CAMBODIA REDD+ TASKFORCE • Chair: FA • Deputy Chair: GDANCP • - FA, GDANCP, MLMUPC, FiA, MEF, MoI, MRD, MIME REDD+ ADVISORY GROUP REDD+ CONSULTATION GROUP NATIONAL PROGRAMME DIRECTOR (FA) DEPUTY NPD (GDANCP) • TASKFORCE SECRETARIAT • (= UN REDD Programme Management Unit) • - Chief: FA • Vice-Chief: GDANCP • Government Representatives (FA, GDANCP, FiA) • - Other supporting staff Consultation and Safeguards Technical Team FA, GDANCP, MRD… Benefit-sharing Technical Team FA, GDANCP, MEF, FiA, … REDD+ Demonstration Technical Team FA, GDANCP, FiA, … MRV/REL Technical Team FA, GDANCP, MLMUPC, FiA…

5. Cambodia REDD+ Taskforce Secretariat Structure Approval of workplans etc National Programme Director (FA) Deputy NPD (GDANCP) Chair of Taskforce Secretariat (FA) Vice Chair (GDANCP) Technical Advisor (UNDP) Core Team MRV Technical Advisor (FAO) MRV Consultants (FAO) Programme Coordinator UNDP-Hire UN-REDD Finance and Procurement Officer UNDP Hire Technical Officer (FiA) Programme Support and Finance (FA) Finance and Admin Assistant (UNDP) Programme Support and Finance (GDANCP) Technical Officer (FA) Technical Officer (GDANCP) Administration officer (GDANCP) Administration officer (FA) Communications UN-REDD Communications Officer (UNDP-Hire) Technical Teams Technical Support Communications Finance and Administration

6. Expected Outcome • Effective National Management of the REDD+ Readiness process and stakeholder engagement in accordance with the Roadmap principles. • Development of the National REDD+ Strategy and Implementation Framework • Improved capacity to manage REDD+ at Subnationallevels • Design of a Monitoring System and capacity for implementation

7. Up-date on Progress The PEB • Cambodia REDD+ Taskforce members have been nominated by line ministries, • The first Cambodia REDD+ Taskforce meetingis scheduled on 28 September 2012 • The first PEB meeting took place in 7th June 2012 and the PEB ToR and Annual Workplan were approved. • The next PEB meetings are scheduled for 3rd October and December 2012, The Cambodia REDD+ Taskforce

8. Up-date on Progress The Taskforce Secretariat • Cambodia REDD+ Taskforce Secretariat staff have been nominated in November 2011, • National staff for UN-REDD programme have been contracted and start working for the secretariat in August 2012, • International staff for UN-REDD programme is in recruitment process and will be available in late September (MRV Technical Advisor) and October (UNDP Technical Advisor), • The Secretariat weekly meeting has been regularly organized from August, • Q2 and Q3 workplan have been developed in collaboration with the UN and Government agencies, • Computers, printers and furniture for the Secretariat have been quoted, ordered and available in September, • The Secretariat Room is at 3rd floor of FA building

9. Up-date on Progress ProgrammeActivties • Criteria and process for selection CS and IP representatives has been discussed and agreed after conducted 3 meetings with CS and IP networks. • Workshop on Selection CS and IP representatives is scheduled on 25-27 September 2012, • TOR for REDD Website development has been reviewed, finalized and will announce for service supplier,

10. Up-date on Progress ProgrammeActivties (continue) • TOR for REDD Awareness Raising has been reviewed, finalized and will announce for service supplier, • TOR for development National Protected Areas Management Plan is in process to review and discuss with GDANCP on modality to develop,

11. Workplan for Q3 Focused on: • Arrangement for full function of the Taskforce Secretariat • Organize the first Cambodia REDD+ Taskforce meeting • Selection of civil society and indigenous peoples representatives for PEB meeting • Follow up and contract service suppliers for Website development and Awareness Raising activities, • Discussion on modality to development National Protected Areas Management with GDANCP, • Establish the technical team such as MRVteam and safeguard team • Further development of activities for Q4

12. Meeting with CS and IP Network Email: vathana.khun@gmail.com