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Forest Carbon Partnership Facility

Forest Carbon Partnership Facility. Panama’s REDD Readiness-Plan Technical Advisory Panel Review. Participants Committee Meeting (FCPF PC3) Montreux, Switzerland, June 16-18, 2009. High Potential for REDD. Strong environment agency (ANAM) Reasonable technical capacity for MRV

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Forest Carbon Partnership Facility

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  1. Forest Carbon Partnership Facility Panama’s REDD Readiness-Plan Technical Advisory Panel Review Participants Committee Meeting (FCPF PC3) Montreux, Switzerland, June 16-18, 2009

  2. High Potential for REDD • Strong environment agency (ANAM) • Reasonable technical capacity for MRV • Functioning protected areas • Significant recognition of indigenous self-government & territorial rights • Declining deforestation rates with 45% of territory still with forest.

  3. REDD: A New Challenge Forestry policies traditionally have not focused on reducing deforestation. They have focused on protected areas, timber production, and environmentally friendly alternatives. Powerful interests outside forest sector cause most deforestation in Latin America. Weak environmental agencies are poorly equipped to address that.

  4. R-Plan Strengths ANAM pro-active / has ownership (invested time & began discussions) Useful information & proposals Frames REDD within Panama’s overall approach to natural resource management Strong emphasis on communication & dissemination – to educate & build support from other sectors

  5. Issues – 1 - Weak deforestation / degradation diagnosis REDD interventions only outlined – no clear targeting / impact strategy Focus on environmentally friendly business & regulation of logging and in protected areas. Not clear if that would reduce deforestation. Outstanding issues: How far must go at the R-Plan stage? Does Panamá need new strategies if deforestation is declining?

  6. Issues –2- Indigenous Peoples (IPs) important – 34% of forest in five recognized indigenous territories (comarcas). Pending claims to more forest. Initial discussions held. R-Plan proposes dissemination & consultation activities. IPs apparently want more direct benefits that R-PLAN seems to offer. Elected IP authorities in CONAPIP sent letter expressing disatisfaction.

  7. Forests & IPs in Panama

  8. Recommendations -1- Stronger analysis of deforestation / degradation. (how much, where, causes) Base REDD strategy (interventions, reference scenarios & MRV) on that analysis, w/ a well articulated & targeted approach to reducing net emissions, as well as achieving co-benefits. Focus more on “extra-sectoral” policies that affect forests.

  9. Recommendations -2- Give IPs the attention 35-40% of forests merits. Ensure proposed strategy complies with Panamanian & international law related to IPs. Consider tenure conflicts, encroachment & pending land claims. Move from informing towards a dialogue between equals (each w/ rights & responsibilities). Maximize social co-benefits from REDD activities, particularly for IPs.

  10. Recommendations -3- Consider adopting all/part of review’s 30+ specific recommendations. Consult with in-coming Panamanian authorities to ensure continued progress under the new administration.

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