REDD+ FOR THE GUIANA SHIELDTechnical Cooperation Project

Session 1 – Past Activities and Suggestions for Reorientations

Marie Calmel, ONF InternationalDecember 11th, 2013

2nd Steering Committee Meeting, Macapá

Presentation outline

Prior remarks

Expected activities based on the last Steering Committee Meeting (SCM)

Performed activities

Discrepancies and explanation

Proposition for adjustments

Prior Remarks Time and budget boundaries:

From 31st of July to 15th of December (+/-) Include both the 1st SCM and the 2nd one (provisional total expenses for the

December events)

Donors and contributions (k€)

Components FFEM Interreg CR Guyane CIFRE FEDD Forest

services TOTAL

1 Estimation of forest cover, carbon stocks and their changes in the region 148 203 24 - 100 - 475

2Analysis of direct and underlying causes of deforestation / degradation in the region and improving cross-border management of these causes

46 155 6 - 30 - 237

3 Model emissions from deforestation / degradation and socio-economic development to assist decision making 267 176 24 70 - - 537

4 Management and operation of the project 428 731 36 - 70 114 1379

5 Monitoring / evaluation and unplanned costs 111 - - - - - 111TOTAL 1000 1265 90 70 200 114 2739

Expected activities As presented during the last SCM

Components Activities Estimated budget for 2013 (Euros)

1

Preparation and implementation of studies on Forest Cover Monitoring in the region and on Carbon Stock Assessment and presentation of interim results Constitution of the 2 WGsIdentification of priorities for training and technology transfer

110 075

2Formation of Working Group 3 and Launching MeetingIdentifying the causes and writing of the descriptive documentIdentification and prioritization of training needs

38 034

3 Preparation of a study for the critical review of existing modelsEstablishment of doctoral student and PhD team 22 496

4 Second Steering CommitteeImplementation and monitoring of program of work 247 123

Comments on those scheduled activities Several comments :

Received during the launching SCM Collected by the Focal Points and during project manager missions in the country

On the studies: The involvement of forestry services in the studies should be prioritized. Warning on the duplication risk with studies that have been already done in the region and

that are planned to be done (but with different approaches) by the countries.

On the Working Groups: Difficulty to find time to attend an important number of meetings (considering the under

going activities). For WG1 (Forest Cover Monitoring) and WG2 (Carbon Stock Assessment), the same experts

will be sent by some of the countries. Discussions on drivers of deforestation require national consultation before being brought to

regional floor. NB: some countries (e.g. Guyana already performed this consultation work).

Performed activities Between 1st of August and 15th of December 2013

Components Activities Estimated budget for 2013 (Euros)

1Redefinition of the studiesWorking Group Global Meeting in Georgetown on December 5th & 6th

Identification of country level support priorities

2Working Group Global Meeting in Georgetown on December 5th & 6th

Preparation of a GIS data base on drivers of deforestationIdentification of country level support priorities

3Preparation of a study for the critical review of existing modelsEstablishment of a doctoral studentPreparation of an additional PhD project

4Two Steering CommitteesConsolidation of the project team and focal points installation in countriesAdjustment of the program of workProject management (including financial reporting)

Launching Working Group Meeting On December 5th and 6th in Georgetown Objectives:

Share experiences among countries based on some presentations and open discussions Talk about the Working Groups and get feedbacks on their organization, composition, as well

as on specific topics that could be discussed during WG meetings. Initiate technical dialogue among the countries.

Co-organized with CI (in order to avoid duplication) 21 participants (IEF, SEMA, GFC, SBB, ONFI, CI) Total Cost for the project : 10 k€

Outcomes: Feedbacks that have been taken into consideration for the SCM2 Several presentations A report under preparation

Program of activity preparation Identification of countries priorities

Preparation of studies and tools

Management and Operation Consolidation of team

Discrepancies Changes and adaptation to the comments and expectations Team consolidation Stepwise

Proposition for adjustment No change in the general objectives as well as in the project No changes in the budget (per component) Country level support Regional platform and creation of tools

marie.calmel@onfinternational.com

http://www.onfinternational.org

MERCI / THANK YOU / DANK U / OBRIGADA

Photo credit: ONF Guyane