NepalCountry Area : 147,181 km2Forested Area (1000 ha) : 3,636UN-REDD Programme Partner Country : Yes (as of October 2009)Type of UN-REDD Programme Support Received : Targeted supportFCPF Member : YesActive FCPF Grant Holder: YesReadiness Grant Holder: YesCarbon Fund: YesProgress against the Warsaw Framework for REDD+Targeted support is being provided to sub-national planning processes, design and monitoring of PAMs, PLR and institutional review; REDD+ Strategy Options and REDD+ Fund Management at the national Level; Natural Capital Accounting for the forestry sector, capacity for development of the FRL in Nepal and support to FRL review process prior to UNFCCC submission. The support aims to coordinate and build on the work implemented under Nepal’s FCPF programme. National REDD+ Strategy/Action Plan A PLR and institutional framework report has been completed and submitted to the national REDD+ focal point, for incorporation into the national REDD+ strategy document developed under the FCPF Programme. Forest Reference Emission Level / Forest Reference Level (FREL/FRL)
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Total Approved Targeted Support Amount (US$) 1,049,830
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Timeline:
Lead National Institution: REDD Cell under the Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation (MoFSC) and the Federation of Community Forest Users (FECOFUN).
Description:
TS1:
Increased effectiveness of the National REDD+ Strategy in addressing drivers and causes of deforestation and forest degradation through:
1. Policies and measures that address priority drivers of deforestation evaluated.
2. Gaps identification between the REDD+ policy process and strategies to address drivers.
3. Recommendations that can used to elaborate the priority policies and measures as part of the REDD+ strategy process.
4. Increased understanding by the Government of potential options for effective, equitable and transparent management of REDD+ finance.
5. Options assessed for the design of an effective, efficient, equitable and results-based fund management system for REDD+ finance.
6. Recommendations on constructive integration into the REDD+ strategy process.
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Lead National Institution: Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, REDD-Forestry and Climate Change Cell.
Description:
1. National REDD+ Strategy options identified which are effective in addressing drivers and causes of deforestation and forest degradation through a cross-sectoral approach (led by UNDP).
2. Potential options for effective, equitable, and transparent management of REDD+ finance assessed (led by UNDP).
3. Methodology to determine the national value of forest ecosystem services and an experimental ecosystems accounts mechanism for forests developed (led by UNEP).
4. Approaches for monitoring the implementation and performance of REDD+ Policies and Measures using proxy indicators developed and tested (led by FAO).
5.Policies, Laws, Regulations (PLR) and institutions in the context of those required for REDD+ implementation analysed, and approaches to fill the identified gaps identified.
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Lead National Institution: Forestry Administration
Description:
The main objective of the support requested is
to strengthen capacity for development of the FREL/REL in Cambodia, and
facilitate dialogue and exchange of information between Cambodia, Indonesia,
Malaysia, Nepal and Viet Nam on FREL/FRL development as they begin to interact
with UNFCCC.
Expected results:
Enhanced capacity to develop and submit a FREL/REL to the UNFCCC.
Enhanced exchange between Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal and Viet Nam on FREL/ FRL development.
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Lead National Institution: REDD-Forestry and Climate Change Cell, Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation.
Description:
Strengthened capacity for development of the FRL in Nepal and five other Asian UN-REDD partner countries (Pakistan, Mongolia,Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bhutan) and 2) in-country working sessions facilitated with an expert review process prior to submission of the FRL to the UNFCCC.
UPDATE, January 2016: At the end the sub-regional workshop never eventuated, and all the support is going to Nepal on FREL/FRL.