Country Overview - The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility

PARAGUAY :
FORMAL PRESENTATION R-PP
July 2014, Lima Perú
Content
1. Country overview.
2. Early national activities on REDD+
3. RPP preparation and proposal overview
1. COUNTRY OVERVIEW.
Country Overview (1/4)
• The Republic of Paraguay (Tetã
Paraguái land locked country in
central South America.
• Área: 406.752 km2
• Population: 6.2M hab 41.2% in rural
area.
• 17 departmental governments and 225
municipal governments.
Country Overview (2/4)
• Highly dependent on exports of
commodities
• Soy and beef aprox. half of GDP
• Western “Chaco” region
• 60% of the national territory
• 3% of the population
• 84.3% forest cover.
• Eastern region
• 40% of the country
• 97% of the population
• 15.69% forest cover.
Country Overview (3/4)
• Diverse culture
• Mixture of traditional Spanish culture
with native Guaraní culture (the
dominant ethnic group in the area).
• Two official languages:
• Spanish and Guaraní – 1992
Constitution
• Guarani the first indigenous language
achieving the status of official state
language in the Americas.
Country Overview (4/4)
• High deforestation in the
Upper Parana Atlantic
Forest
• Expansion of the agricultural
frontier (1960-70)
• Intense settlement, logging,
and extensive agriculture
• As a result, highly degraded
remnants, reduced natural
resources basis, and loss of
biodiversity
2. EARLY NATIONAL
ACTIVITIES ON REDD+
2000 INGEI
finished
UNREDD sign
Institutional
arrangements
for the
implementation
National
Climate Change
Policy
presented
2012 – 2014
IPOs
Information
Process for
UNREDD
SCN finished
2011
2008
Pilot country
request for
UN REDD
FCPF
2009 - 2010
2. REDD + in Paraguay a building
process since 2008 ... (1/2)
Early
preparation
activities:
IFN Pilot Phase
National
Mitigation
Startegy
National
Development
Plan
With the implementation of the FCPF, the process of preparation of REDD + already
started will strengthen and consolidate, facilitating the participation of new players
that enable the country build strategies to reduce deforestation and forest
degradation.
Active participation of stakeholders for joint actions to prepare for
REDD + from 2011 through UNREDD since 2011 (2/2)
2012
2012
2013
National Activities 2011 – 2014
2013
2013
2014
3. OVERVIEW OF THE RPP
PREPARATION PROCESS
The RPP process as a public policy tool for
sustainable development (1/23)
Is consisten with:
• National Development Plan 2014 – 2030 strategic
objetives:
Combine
poverty
reduction,
social
development and environmental sustainability, Combine
inclusive
economic
growth
with
environmental
sustainability, promoting diversity, climate change
mitigation.
• National Envionrmental Policy
• National Forestry Policy
• National Climate Change Policy
RPP Overview (2/23)
Component 1: Organisation and consultation
• 1a. National mechanisms for the preparation
• 1b. Initial exchange of information and dialogue with key
stakeholder groups
• 1c. Process of consultation and participation
1a REDD+ coordination platform to ensure all
sectors participation (3/23 )
The REDD + process requires all sectors participation and a efficient platform
to facilitate the decision-making for the implementation of activities
1b - A complex Collective construction
of RPP (4/23)
24.09.13
13.03.14
•National
Information
Sesion
•UNDP FMT
•1ª.
Preparatory
Sesion RPP
FCPF
03.04.14
04.04.14
• 2ª y 3ª .
Work
Sesions
for the 1st
draft to be
presented
07.04.14
25.04.14
09.06.14
1st. Draft
presented
for TAP
evaluation
• 4ª. Work
session to
improve
the RPP
• Final
version
presented
for
evaluation
1C Building national capacities for coordination
and multisectoral solutions (5/23)
• Builds on lessons learned from PNC
UNREDD and to supplement existing
activities of preparing the country to
participate in the REDD +
mechanism.
• A participatory approach to public,
private, civil society, indigenous
peoples, small farmers, women and
youth groups through regional and
national platforms as spaces for
dialogue and exchange of
knowledge, is proposed
• It will focus on strengthening national
capacities and building strategic
alliances.
1C An open participation Scheme for REDD+
preparation process (6/23)
Private Sector
Local
Government
Youth
Women
Academia
REDD+
Campesinos
Goverment
NGO
IPO
1c Information, Participation and consultation key
instruments to ensure an inclusive REDD + process
(7/23)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Guidelines Federation for SelfDetermination of Indigenous
Peoples (FAPI) for the
implementation of the Joint
National Program on Indigenous
Territories (UNREDD).
Protocol for a consultation process
will apply Consent and Indigenous
Peoples of Paraguay.
Guidelines on free prior and
informed of the overall program
will UNREDD and Legal
complement to UNREDD
Programme Guidelines on Free,
Prior and Informed Consent
(FPIC).
International Law and
Jurisprudence confirming the
requirement of FPIC.
1C Phases of the Consultation and Participation
Plan (8/23)
• Phase 1: ensure relevant and
PHASE 3: National
Consultation Full para el logro
del consentimiento
Phase 2: Pilot Test and
validation of PCP (process of
consultation and participation
PHASE 1: Dissemination of
information, training and
design consultation.
effective information to a wide
range of stakeholders in order
that they are informed and have
the ability to understand and work
on REDD + issues.
• Phase 2: Consultation activities
will focus on options for REDD +
strategy and sectoral activities
with stakeholders.
• Phase 3: taking into account the
experience of the phases 1 and 2
a validated framework will be
apply for consultation and
participation . Having to apply
specific laws and procedures
when involving indigenous
peoples and communities.
Component 2: REDD + strategy preparation (9/23)
2a. Evaluation of the use of land, causing changes in land
use, forest law, policy and management.
2b. REDD + strategy options
2c. REDD + Framework for implementation
2.d Social and environmental impacts evaluation (SESA)
for the preparation and implementation of REDD +
2a Deforestation and Degradation Drivers (10/23 )
Factores
Económicos
Factores
Políticos e
Institucionales
Factores
Técnicos
CAUSAS SUBYACENTES
Factores
Demográficos
Factores
Culturales
The soybean and livestock sectors are drivers of historical deforestation in the
eastern and western region respectively, as well as the consumption of firewood.
2B INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (11/23)
REDD+ Strategic Options a way to move
forward (12/23)
Strategic Options
Descriptions
Economic analysis
Stages of development and simulation to 2030 strategies
REDD + by region by source and mitigation measure
Financial mechanisms
Study on the implementation of a REDD + Fund for
resource management mechanisms (forest fund,
environmental...)
Innovative
Private sources of funding / public
Analysis of the Legal regulations for carbon certificates /
(REDD)
Reduction options
reforestation program for energy production and its
impact on the use of biomass and consequent impact on
CO2 emissions
afforestation and reforestation
reduction
program for poverty
REDD+ Strategic Options a way to move
forward (13/23)
Strategic Options
Descriptions
Institutional strengthening for compliance associated with REDD +
Incentive scheme on good farming practices and livestock,
Agricultural and livestock certifications and market access
sector
Factory farming schemes and potential incentives
Support to medium and small farming systems including
agroforestry
PSA/REDD tradable permits market compensation
Testing measures
Pilot Region West Pilot Region East
Proposal of legal frameworks for implementation of selected
measures
Social and carbon forest certification
Land use planning.
Legal framework
Strengthening environmental governance and forest control
deforestation and application of sanctions.
Proposal for improvement of management in the national system
of protected areas and their buffer zones
2c. REDD+ relevant Actors involment, a
key issue for the implemention framework
(14/23)
• The REDD + strategy is design
and will be implemented in the
context of the priorities of
national development. These
priorities are manifested in the
context of climate change in key
areas likewise : Institutions to
address climate change, Role of
Environmental particularly forests
in the mitigation of the effects of
climate change,
International
commitments on climate change
signed by the State and respect
for the rights of forest-dependent
people.
2C REDD+ implementation framework to comply with the
national development priorities (15/23)
• The institutions that will be involved initially are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Secretary of Environment (SEAM) as environmental authority and focal point of
the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, and will the process.
National Forestry Institute(INFONA) : as authority for the implementation of forest
legislation.
Planning and Development Secretariat (STP) as a national body in charge of the
National Development Plan.
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) as the national body responsible for
agricultural policy.
Ministry of Finance (MoF): body responsible for the national economy.
Paraguayan Indigenous Institute (INDI) politicas publicas para pueblos indigenas.
Federation for the Self-Determination of Indigenous Peoples (FAPI) red de
asociaciones indigenas con miembros en ambas regiones del país.
NGO Association of Paraguay (POJOAJU) brings together organizations of civil
society.
In the process of developing the strategy others stakeholders: will be involve
such as farmers' organizations, Unions of Production, Financial sector and the
Private sector organization of women and youth.
2.d SESA (16/23)
• During
the
process
the
environmental,
social
and
cultural priorities arising will be
taking into account by SESA
Group that will follow
the
procedures and mechanisms of
intersectoral coordination that
are defined in a participatory
and inclusive manner. It will
articulate with the Grupo
Tecnico of the Coordination
Structure
Tecnichal
group
REDD+
Operative
Unit
SESA Group
The participatory process of this stage of "due diligence" will consider the
analytical work of the actors work for which criteria analysis for the SESA
including free consultation, consent, including indigenous communities,
peasants women, young and old decisions doubts and concerns and
community safeguards for convenience territories and peoples
2d SESA Design and implementation
process (17/23)
Key Stakeholders Safeguards Design
Implementation
Work Plan
Consultation
Proposal
Development
Validation Work shop
SESA Group
Constitution
Draft the
SESA
Proposal
Studies Options Consultation
Carry out
relevant studies
Formulation
ESMF
3. Reference Level (18/23)
 Up date the national forest
definition for REDD+
 Develop a less detailed
reference level based on
historical trend
 Develop benchmarks for the two
regions and departments priority
for the country with the greatest
potential REDD +.
 Define in the medium-term
baseline that includes
adjustments based on new data
and trend analysis of
deforestation and degradation.
 Develop a baseline based on
spatially explicit data and trends
for the relevant geographical
areas of the country.
National Forest Definition
Existing Data and capacities
Collect and analyze new data
Develop of scenarios
Determine NRL
4a. NFMS (19/23)
The NFMS of Paraguay aims
at establishing a system to
address domestic and
international monitoring needs
and international MRV
reporting requirements for
REDD+ activities. The NFMS
•
will also help in the monitoring
of information on sustainable
management of forests.
The portal is its beta version is hosted
on the web: http://paraguay_smf.org
where the user can find information
related to national: maps of forest
cover, forest types, maps and maps of
protected areas forest areas under
management
4a National Forest Inventory: key information for
a strategic tool for the development of public
policies (20/23)
The methodology designed for the NFI proposal was the result of a series of
workshops have been carried out and specific results are obtained as the
determination of categories and subcategories for forest stratification map of forest
cover and determination the structure of the measurement plots and the parameters
to be relieved in the NFI. Currently. Pilot Phase is under implementation phase.
4b Safeguards System Roadmap (21/23)
• From preparation to the implementation of
PNC UNREDD there have been a series of
national actions to build a roadmap for the
implementation of a national system of
safeguards, these actions result in:
 The inclusion of the Federation for SelfDetermination of Indigenous Peoples
(FAPI)
Guidelines
for
the
implementation of the Joint National
Program on Indian Territories.
 An agreement to carry out an analysis of
land tenure, including indigenous
territories and preparing a proposed
plan
for
the
delimitation
and
demarcation.
4 b. Safeguards System Roadmap.. (22/23)
• Inclusion of a plan to design a
mechanism for formalizing land
rights.
• An agreement to perform analysis of
social, economic and environmental
issues associated with the design
and implementation of REDD +
projects.
• Includes a plan for policy analysis
and national laws and international
standards including those affecting
indigenous peoples, and dealings
with land rights.
• Proposed
mechanism
for
consultation and consent.
4 b Road map (23/23)
2013 on going Training of officials on the issue of Safeguards.
2011 – on going : Begin a national participatory process to review the laws and the legal framework to
compare with international agreements
2013 on going Ensure coherence between national and international rules and laws with the standards of
local government (eg organizational charts and departmental standards and district governments): review
and adaptation processes.
2013 – on going Re-structuring and strengthening state institutions, especially the INDI
2011 – on going Establish teams and / or sectoral government agency enforcement powers and
adequate safeguards (national and sub​​-national) resources - responsible for implementing safeguards
and UN-REDD FAPI along with rules and legal obligations related (national and international)
4. BUDGET AND M&E
5. Budget 1/2
Components
Component 1:
Componente 2:
Componente 3:
Componente 4:
Componente 6:
Sub Components
1a Institucional
1b Dialogue
1c Participation and
consultation
2a Evaluation
2b Strategy
2c Execution
Framework
2d: SESA
3 Reference Levels
4ª Monitor System
4b Multiple Beneficts
6 Monitoring and
evaluation framework
TOTAL BY YEAR
Cost Estimated (in thousands of US$)
Sub
TOTAL
2015
2016
2017
2018
280
130
395
50
305
40
245
30
1.225
250
170
125
105
70
470
170
145
120
445
55
345
35
265
380
1.200
75
115
75
35
300
95
130
660
170
120
150
200
160
80
55
40
60
30
20
10
20
325
355
910
410
20
20
20
20
80
Total By
Component
1.945
2.205
355
1320
80
2.045
1.900
1.180
780
5.905
5.905
5. Contributors 2/2
Contributors
Cost Estimated (in thousands of US$)
Total
2015
2016
2017
2018
Government(*)
295
325
225
155
1.000
FCPF
645
1.575
955
625
3.800
UN REDD
565
0
0
0
565
Japan Bilateral Contribution (**)
540
0
0
0
540
2.045
1.900
1.180
780
5.905
Gran TOTAL
(*) Government Counterpart in goods and services, human resources, edilicea structure, utilities (water, electricity,
telephone, internet). Structures of the regional offices. mobility(**) Counterparty under the Forest Preservation Project: Provision of Equipment and Vehicles for regional offices
INFONA A SEAM.
6. M&E monitor progress regarding the
implementation of measures and the establishment
of results (1/1)
• Verify product quality and performance, and its proximity to the
compliance standards established or to be established for both
participatory and consultative processes.
• Institutions and organizations listed in the Technical Group in
component. 1a will have a role in monitoring and follow-up
actions to be implemented by the Operations Unit and report
progress to the Political Committee and also to the appropriate
authorities.
• Compliance with these standards also ensures consistency of
national proposals to the requirements of relevant international
processes and initiatives (UNFCCC, IPCC) and the acquisition
of any international investment facilitates REDD + programs in
Paraguay
Abog. Stephanie Petta
FCPF National Focal Point
Secretaria del Ambiente
Paraguay
E mail:
fcpf.paraguay@gmail.com