FPIC for REDD+ in the Asia Pacific region: Lessons learned, challenges and recommendations

 Executive summary

The interpretation and application of the right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) is still evolving and continues to present both opportunities and challenges for those developing countries who are preparing to engage with REDD+. Given that many countries are still at a very early stage of understanding what FPIC is and how it can be integrated into their national REDD+ strategies, it is timely for countries to share their experiences with one another in order to facilitate learning on FPIC. 

The main purpose of this Report is to share some recent lessons learned on FPIC for REDD+, based on the emerging experiences of the UN-REDD Programme partner countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The Report draws significantly on the proceedings of the Second UN-REDD Programme Regional Workshop on FPIC Shared Learning. This workshop, held in Bogor, Indonesia, from 19 20 April 2012, was attended by nearly 80 participants, drawn from 14 partner countries across the Asia- Pacific region and 2 partner countries from the Latin America and Caribbean region.

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REDD+ Social and Environmental Standards (Version 2)

The evolution of the REDD+ SES

REDD+ SES were developed through a participatory and inclusive process from May 2009 through workshops in four developing countries and two public comment periods leading to publication of Version 1 in June 2010.  An International Standards  Committee representing a balance of interested parties including governments, Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, community associations, social and environmental NGOs and the private sector oversees the initiative.  The Climate, Community & Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA) and CARE International serve as the international secretariat of the REDD+ SES initiative with technical support from the Proforest Initiative.Ecuador, the State of Acre in Brazil, Nepal, and the Province of Central Kalimantan in Indonesia are using the REDD+ SES.  They are all following the same country-led multi-stakeholder process detailed in a separate document ‘Guidelines for the Use of the REDD+ SES at country level’, which involves three core elements: governance, interpretation and assessment (more information  is  available at  www.redd-standards.org). Anumber of other countries/provinces are starting to use REDD+ SES including Guatemala, Mexico, San Martin Region in Peru, Amazonas State in Brazil, Liberia, and Tanzania.

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Indigenous Peoples and the Green Climate Fund – A technical briefing for Indigenous Peoples, policymakers and support groups

23 August, 2012