common forest financing strategy
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Common Forest Financing Strategy. Benjamin Singer United Nations Forum on Forests. Background. The main output of the first two FP projects: Forest Financing in SIDS & LFCCs (funding: GEF & DFID) Forest Financing in Africa & LDCs (funding: GIZ, DFID, Sweden). Objectives. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Background
The main output of the first two FP projects:
•Forest Financing in SIDS & LFCCs (funding: GEF & DFID)
•Forest Financing in Africa & LDCs (funding: GIZ, DFID, Sweden)
Objectives
1. Assist in coordinating implementation of forest financing activities at regional and international levels
2. Act as blueprint for preparation and implementation of national forest financing strategies
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Source: UNFF
• Facilitative Process Workshops (SIDS, LFCCs, Africa, LDCs)
• Ad Hoc Expert Group Meetings (Nairobi 2010, Vienna 2013)
• AGF 2012 Study (CPF)
• UNFF10 Resolutions (Istanbul 2013)
Structure
1. National Forest Financing Groups
2. The Right Conditions
3. Directly Increasing Forest Financing
4. Forest Financing Strategy Matrix– Action points– Responsibilities– Timeline
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Related Initiatives
Forest Financing Strategies have not appeared in a vacuum:
– National Forest Programmes– Integrated Financing Strategies– Sustainable Development
Strategies– Poverty Reduction Strategy
Papers– Many others…
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Addis Workshop: the Dos
• How realistic is the strategy?
• If unrealistic, what is missing?
• How can UNFF help further?
• Think in terms of: – Action points
– Responsibilities
– Timeline
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We welcome constructive criticism!
Addis Workshop: the Donts
• Do not negotiate the text. This is an expert meeting, not a UNFF session. Results will be taken into account rather than adopted.
• Do not add recommendations. We are not seeking a repeat of the first six workshops.
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Thank you for your attention!
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