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The UN-REDD Programme. 1 st Policy Board Meeting 9-10 March 2009. International Support Functions Global Joint Programme. Objectives of this session Quick overview of programme & progress made Confirm the budget approval arrangement for the International Support Functions.
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The UN-REDD Programme 1st Policy Board Meeting 9-10 March 2009
International Support FunctionsGlobal Joint Programme Objectives of this session • Quick overview of programme & progress made • Confirm the budget approval arrangement for the International Support Functions
International actions • Normative solutions and standardized approaches • Analytical work • Convening expertise and providing venue for dialogue • Sharing experience and knowledge • In support of country actions • In support of UNFCCC process • To advance REDD
Outcomes 1: Measuring, Assessment, Reporting & Verification (FAO) 2: Stakeholder engagement (UNEP) 3: Co-benefits / multiple benefits (UNDP & UNEP) 4: Increased cooperation (3 agencies)
1: Improved guidance on Measuring, Assessment, Reporting and Verification • Expert consultations • MV Roadmap • Training/capacity development • national reporting of GHG inventories (IPCC Guidelines) • national forest monitoring systems • REL • Technical reviews, guidelines, standards • Remote sensing data (supply and coordination) • Testing tools & methodologies
2: Increased stakeholder engagement in REDD • Indigenous peoples and other forest dependent stakeholders engaged • Non-Annex I negotiators and decision-makers informed • REDD communicated to stakeholders
3: Improved analytical/technical framework of “co-benefits” 1) Framework for pro-poor REDD • UNDP indicators • studies & analyses (land tenure, decentralization, institutional reforms, conflict resolution) 2) Tools to capture multiple benefits: biodiversity, water, livelihoods • workshop (Oct 09) • UN-REDD role: generate, synthesize, provide guidance, share knowledge & experiences
4: Increased collaborative support among UN Agencies • Inter-agency coordination mechanism • Support to national programmes • formulation • analyses of progress made • lessons learned • Manage/share UN-REDD knowledge • experience of countries • expert networks • website www.un-redd.net • workspace • communication
Budget approval • In absence of the Policy Board, the 3 agencies agreed the budget allocations for the international support functions • described in Global Joint Programme Document • 6,9 Million USD$ • to facilitate the establishment of the entire UN-REDD Programme • to start the support actions (they have started already) • Policy Board is requested to confirm this arrangement • Budget revision forthcoming
International Support FunctionsGlobal Joint Programme Document Policy Board is invited to • Confirm the extraordinary budget approval arrangement for the International Support Functions that was done to facilitate the establishment of the UN-REDD Programme -> endorsement of the Global Joint Programme • Discuss priorities up to Copenhagen and beyond