Developing Liberia’s REDD+ Safeguards Information System (SIS) National Workshop

1. Developing Liberia’s REDD+ Safeguards Information System (SIS) National Workshop Golden Gate Hotel, SKD Sport Complex, Paynesville, Liberia Date: 14th -15th April 2018 Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

2. Agenda - Day 1 Thurs 14 June • Objectives of the workshop and review of agenda • Update on progress and plans for REDD+ in Liberia – focus on safeguards • Reminder of international context and the overall approach for development of REDD+ SIS in Liberia • Progress on development of SIS in Liberia • Proposed institutional arrangements for SIS • Methodology for development of indicators and presentation of some indicators • Group work session 1 – review of principles A, B, C • Introduction to stakeholder audience for safeguards information and accessibility issues • Group work session 3 – stakeholder audience and accessibility

3. Agenda - Day 2 Friday 15 June • Review of Day 1 • Feedback from Group work on stakeholder audience and accessibility • Reminder of process for review of indicators • Group work 2 review if principles D, E, F & G • Feedback from Group work 2 • Next steps for finalizing SIS including development of information technology interface and database, and compliance framework

4. Next steps for finalizing the SIS including development of information technology interface and database, compliance framework and testing phasePresented by:Peter G. Mulbah/ TrokonSaykpaSafeguard Specialist

5. Development of Liberia’s SIS

6. Development of Liberia’s SIS

7. Task 10: Determine framework for provision of information & Task 11: Determine data storage • Design a database and data management protocols taking into account the identified indicators, types and sources of information the proposed linkages with existing information systems, data storage and the proposed institutional arrangements • Develop user interfaces i) for SIS/data managers to update, manage and analyse safeguards information and ii) for other stakeholders to access information

8. Task 16: Compliance framework • Identify options for compliance framework, linking the SIS with the feedback and grievance mechanism (under development) and identifying triggers and actions for non-compliance. • This may include identifying which safeguards information is • mandatory for REDD+ activities (projects not eligible for REDD+ finance if information not provided or standards not met), • required (all projects must provide the information but no required standard) • requested (recognising capacity and resource gaps, with a plan to strengthen provision of this information over time) • Develop options for quality control mechanisms - such as 'safeguards information forum, e.g. periodic public meetings at sites where REDD+ activities are implemented to review safeguards information and hear any grievances • Could potentially be led by civil society organisations for greater independence and neutrality, potential use of independent observers, spot checks, watchdog, omubudsman • Review compliance framework options with the Safeguards WG

9. Task 17. Pre-test and Maintain the System • Provide training for EPA/FDA and/or others responsible for SIS at national and sub-national levels (training sessions at national level and in 2 regions) • Facilitate collection of information from existing REDD+ programmes and projects (e.g. FFI Wonegizi project and Liberia Forest Sector Program) • Provide ongoing support for SIS management until the project ends • Produce report of pre-testing and training phase

11. Thank you!