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REDD+ in The Democratic Republic of Congo: Institutional Framework and Associated Instruments
to Steer Country Readiness.
Bruno Guay, Technical Advisor (UNDP), National REDD Coordination of the DRC
and
Jean-Marie Bakanseka, Head of IT and Database, Central African Forest
Observatory (OFAC)
Workshop: Maputo, May 2012.
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Strategic vision for implementation framework
Emerging implementation framework for REDD+ in the DRC
Institutional framework for REDD+ in the DRC
Instruments to steer country readiness for REDD+
Tools supporting REDD+ implementation framework
• “Homologation”: accreditation procedure for REDD+ projects
• National Registry of REDD+ Projects and Initiatives
• Visualisation and analysis functionalities for coordination and
transparency
• New tools for implementation and Independent oversight mechanisms
Conclusion
Outline
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Phase 0
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Initialisation
Phase 1
Readiness
Phase 2
Investment
Phase 3
Implementation
Interim / experimental framework (regulatory)
Strategic Vision for Implementation Framework
Implementation framework
(embedded in law)
Core objectives
Finding a way forward for all approaches (projects and programs) during the first 2 phases of deployment.
Ensuring that we learn from these projects and initiatives to develop the best possible strategy and associated legal framework.
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Emerging Implementation Framework for REDD+
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Instruments to Steer Country Readiness for REDD+ (1/5)
Draft regulation surrounding the development of local
REDD+ projects
CREATE AN EXPERIMENTAL MECHANISM TO GRANT USAGE RIGHTS FOR
« CARBON CREDITS » IN THE CONTEXT OF REDD+ PROJECTS IN DRC
Ensure a contribution to the national readiness process (information sharing and capacity building)
1. CRITERIA FOR « HOMOLOGATION » (APPROVAL)
2. PROCEDURE FOR « HOMOLOGATION »
3. ASSOCIATED REGISTRY
Main objective
Promote environmental integrity (Avoid double counting, assess leakage and REL setting, etc.)
Ensure respect for social and environmental standards and safeguards
Specific Objectives
Tools
Promote transparency and ensure legality (prevent money laundering and other illegal activities )
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Key Facts: REDD+ Regulation Design and Adoption
Instruments to Steer Country Readiness for REDD+ (2/5)
Initial contact with credible project developers and consciousness on the need to regulate to avoid future problems
National and international consultation with stakeholders
Ministerial Decree fixing the procedure of homologation of REDD+ Projects signed on the 15th of February 2012.
Integral part of the decree, the book of homologation procedure for REDD+ Projects.
Homologation Procedure for REDD+ Projects
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Key Facts: Registry Design and Implementation
Instruments to Steer Country Readiness for REDD+ (3/5)
Creating synergies for information management for REDD+ projects (OFAC works on protected areas and forest concessions)
Consultation with international experts
Computer programming of initial phase
Homologation Procedure for REDD+ Projects
Computer programmers, foresters, legal experts, civil society advocacy groups and the public administration coming together to create an operational and transparent process.
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Modalities
Instruments to Steer Country Readiness for REDD+ (4/5)
Registration of Project Developer
• Controlling the “honorability” of the project developer and his partners (due diligence)
• Assessing the “receivability” of the project
Homologation (Accreditation)
• Approving the project through “homologation”
Validation
• Accreditation of project validation from a recognized carbon and socio-environmental standard
Maintaining Homologation
• Perdiodically assessing the project developer’ fulfillment of his obligation over the project’s lifetime
Homologation Procedure for REDD+ Projects
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Instruments to Steer Country Readiness for REDD+ (5/5)
Homologation Procedure for REDD+ Projects
The big picture of the process
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Instruments to Steer Country Readiness for REDD+ (5/5)
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Everyone knows
who, when and what
in real time!!!
Online administrative process embedded in the registry : innovative ways
to mitigate corruption and streamline administrative processes
Tools supporting the Institutional Framework (1/3)
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Transparency and coordination: visualization interface embedded in Terra Congo satellite land monitoring system (preview available online)
Tools supporting the Institutional Framework (2/3)
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (template for demo)
Tools supporting the Institutional Framework (3/3)
Transparency and coordination: embedded search engine to consolidate
information and produce national statistics
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Oversight: a new combination of tools in DRC
Independent verification
DOE model (VCS, CDM)
Monitoring and evaluation of administration agents MECNT
Civil Society (e.g. Moabi (rdc.moabi.org)
Validation of the information notified by REDD + DRC civil society
Identification of overlapping land rights
Report on non-certified REDD projects +
Congolese civil society and particularly those involved in participatory
mapping will be key to power this initiative
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This emerging framework (procedures and associated registry) is
essential to provide the accountability, predictability and the synergies
to attract investors in the development of REDD + and engage
communities in transformational change.
It is key to maintain flexibility as we engage in the first two phases of
REDD+. The DRC will support itself on studies and “guided
experimentation” through pilot projects to build a strong legal
framework in the medium term.
Today, the DRC undertakes this process, it is an African leader but is
nonetheless facing serious human and financial constraints. Capacity
building will be key at both national and provincial levels for the current
and future legal reform to be a success.
Conclusion
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A collaborative work process
Vincent Kasulu
Directeur du Développement Durable, Ministère de l’Environnement, Conservation de la Nature et Tourisme de la
RDC
Nicky Ineet Kingunia
Chef de bureau gestion des stocks de carbone, Direction du Développement Durable, Ministère de l’Environnement,
Conservation de la Nature et Tourisme de la RDC
Bruno Guay
Conseiller Technique, Coordination Nationale REDD de la RDC , appui du PNUD au Ministère de l’Environnement,
Conservation de la Nature et Tourisme de la RDC
Léopold Kalala N.-K.
Conseiller juridique, Cellule Environnement
Ministère de l’Environnement, Conservation de la Nature et Tourisme de la RDC
Jean-Marie Bakanseka
Responsable Informatique, Observatoire des Forêts d’Afrique Centrale (OFAC)
http://www.mecnt.cd/ et www.observatoire-comifac.net