theme 4 - climate change mitigation and adaptation
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This presentation by Christopher Martius, Henry Neufeldt, Glenn Hyman and Laura Snook focuses on the objectives and structure of the climate change adaptation and mitigation program of the FTA Research Program, their evolution over time, the major accomplishments and the main obstacles and challenges.TRANSCRIPT
Theme 4 - climate change mitigation and adaptation
CIFOR, ICRAF, CIAT, BioversityChristopher Martius
Henry Neufeldt, Glenn Hyman, Laura Snook
Workshop: ‘Review and Planning for Phase II of the FTA Research Programme - January 29-31, 2014 - Nairobi, Kenya
Theme 4Objectives & structure
Harnessing forests, trees and agroforestry
for climate change MITIGATION
Enhancing climate change
ADAPTATION through forests, trees
and agroforestry
Understanding the role of forests, trees and
agroforestry in achieving
SYNERGIES between mitigation
and adaptation
Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (FTA) Theme 4 (Climate Change)From Research to Impact: Theory of Change
Co-productio
n of science
Rigorous, salient, ethical science
Partner-centered
knowledge disseminat
ion
Internalization and
uptake by boundary partners
Effective, efficient
and equitable
REDD+
CIFOR and research partnersKnowledge generation
Boundary partnersKnowledge uptake
download
ratestrainings
conferences
peer-reviewed
publications
new clim
ate change regim
es
national / NG
O
MRV,
development
strategies
stakeholder w
orkshops
controllable indicators non-controllable indicators
Theme 4 evolutionEvolution of objectives & structure
GCS-REDD+ | REALU | SWAMP | terra-i | B-WISER | LUWES | AdaptEA | COBAM | etc.
Theme 4 evolutionEvolution of objectives & structure
GCS-REDD+ | REALU | SWAMP | terra-i | B-WISER | LUWES | AdaptEA | COBAM | etc.
Roadmap to
October 2014
Major accomplishments 2011-2013 (I)activities, results and outcomes from CIAT, CIFOR and ICRAF research
• decreased in Brazil, but increased outside Brazil
• Tools for low emissions development strategies developed
2004-2011 deforestation rates in
Amazonia (terra-I MRV project)
• helps planning for emissions reductions at landscape scale
LUWES (LU Planning for Low Emission
Development Strategy) (REALU project)
• A pioneer tool with six functions and 29 indicators
A REDD readiness assessment framework
(REALU project)
• REDD through conservation of forest carbon stocks
• REDD through Agroforestry Based Intensification
Key incentive schemes to reduce emissions
(REALU project)
incorporated into national (Panama) & local (Ucayali)
planning processes
currently used by 30 of the 33 provinces of Indonesia
guides for countries that want to pursue REDD+
solicited and being tested in four REALU landscapes
Major accomplishments 2011-2013 (II)activities, results and outcomes from CIAT, CIFOR and ICRAF research
•quantitative comparative analysis in 7 countries: national ownership of REDD+ policy process; presence of strong coalitions for transformation; inclusion of all stakeholders
Conditions for REDD+ success (GCS-REDD
project)
• allows countries with different capacity levels to join REDD in an early stage
Stepwise approach to RELs & MRV
(GCS-REDD project)
• Comparative policy analysisAdaptation and
mitigation synergies (GCS REDD+ project)
• network of 200 scientists in 21 countries
Emission factors for peatlands
(SWAMP project)
used in national REDD policy development by Indonesia,
Ethiopia, and COMESA
integrated into UNFCCC decisions
contributing to UNFCCC Adaptation Board
used in IPCC peatlands guidelines
Less historical data available in highlands
Needs more regional collaboration (transboundary)
Little cross CG Center collaboration
No data sharing/exchange mechanism across Centers/CRPs
Many important factors (e.g. laws, regulations, tenure) lie outside the sphere of influence of projects need to develop more sophisticated impact pathways and communicate this to donors
Some research (dendrochronology, soil carbon process understanding) perceived as too ‘up-stream’ which makes fundraising in the CG difficult
Need better mechanisms to facilitate integration among FTA researchers across centers and regions
Transactions and implementation costs with FTA and external demands from other CRPs and the CGIAR reform
Mechanisms (such as REDD+) vs. objectives (REDD = reducing emissions …. as a goal)
Main obstacles/challenges
Regional approach for integrated research
Developing hybrid knowledge which integrates scientific and local knowledge
Key stakeholders define research questions and actively participate in field assessment & dialogue and disseminate knowledge for better planning and decision
Work with partners: focus on capacity building to achieve well trained young scientists and enhanced capacity from national research partners
Share knowledge and data
South-South Collaboration
we need a mechanism to identify duplication of efforts and then a further mechanism to bring those researchers together to do global comparative research
Collaboration within the theme: focus towards a common goals based on competitive advantages and synergies through ToC development (joint impact pathway mapping)
What is the best case scenario of working together, and what are the next steps in making it happen
Forests and Climate Change http://www.forestsclimatechange.org/ an online information hub for news, debate, research and tools on forests and climate change
Global Comparative Study on REDD+ (GCS REDD+)http://www.cifor.org/gcs/global-comparative-study-on-red.html
Reducing Emissions from All Land Uses (REALU)http://www.asb.cgiar.org/content/realu-reducing-emissions-all-land-uses
Land-use planning for low-emission development strategies (LUWES)http://www.asb.cgiar.org/policy-brief/land-use-planning-low-emission-development-strategies-luwes
TERRA-Ihttp://www.terra-i.org/Terra-i detects land-cover changes resulting from human activities in near real-time, with updates every 16 days
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