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by Tina Hageberg, Project Manager Bogor, May 20, 2010

The Norwegian Government’s International Climate and Forest Initiative (CFI): CIVIL SOCIETY PORTFOLIO. by Tina Hageberg, Project Manager Bogor, May 20, 2010. Presentation of the CFI civil society portfolio. 1: The history of the funding scheme

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by Tina Hageberg, Project Manager Bogor, May 20, 2010

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  1. The Norwegian Government’s InternationalClimate and Forest Initiative (CFI):CIVIL SOCIETY PORTFOLIO by Tina Hageberg, Project Manager Bogor, May 20, 2010

  2. Presentation of the CFI civil society portfolio 1:The history of the funding scheme 2: Norad’s role (Norad = Norwegian Development Cooperation) 3: Overview of the current portfolio 4: Main challenges Side/Page

  3. 1: History of the CFI funding scheme to civil society actors • Initiated in 2008; 10 grant recipients, NOK 10 mill. • 2009: 150 applications, 35 grant recipients, NOK 172 mill. • 2010: 154 applications, 39 grant recipients, NOK 170 mill. Side/Page

  4. 2: Norad’s role within the CFI 20.05.10 • The funding scheme is a collaboration between: • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs • The Ministry of Environment • Norad • Panel of technical experts • Combining grant management and the potential for poverty reduction Side/Page 4

  5. Civil Society is in a position to strengthen the poverty reduction objective in REDD by e.g.: • providing local communities with the knowledge they need to maintain their interests towards REDD • A better understanding of REDD = better benefits from REDD • bringing local concerns to the table in policy discussions • demanding transparency and accountability in REDD processes and • introducing sustainable livelihoods and practices that may secure income while at the same time keeping the forest standing (e.g. PES) Side/Page

  6. 3:Overview of thecurrent portfolio 20.05.10 • 39 grant recipients – NOK 170 mill • 36 countries – most frequent countries are: - Indonesia (19) - Peru (11) - Guyana and DRC (8 each) • Shift in priorities from policy and analysis to long term projects with a local/ national component • Thematically varied portfolio Side/Page 6

  7. 4: Main challenges 20.05.10 • Projects viewed in isolation this far • Risk of overlapping activities • Demand? • Lack of realism when expecting results Side/Page 7

  8. Terima kasih Side/Page

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