REDD+ for the Guiana Shield Technical Cooperation Project

1. REDD+ FOR THE GUIANA SHIELDTechnical Cooperation Project Programme of Work & Budget Marie Calmel & Anne Martinet ONF International 6th August 2013 1st Steering Committee, Paramaribo

2. Activities and budget global overview • Per component: • Presentation of activities, planning and products • Focus of 2013 budget and activities (spent and to be spent, achievements and to be completed) • Issues to be discussed • To be validated during this Steering Committee Meeting Presentation

3. Activities and budget global overview

4. Component 1 • Products • Document providing an overview of existing initiatives in the countries and at regional level • 2 study reports on existing data on forest cover, forest carbon stocks and their changes (including recommendation, detailed listings and consolidated statement data) • Intermediate and final results presented and discussed during working groups meetings

5. Component 1 • Products • 1 Working Group on forest cover and changes monitoring • 1 Working Group on forest carbon stocks and changes monitoring • A program of meetings and technical exchanges for each of the working groups • Meetings of working groups

6. Component 1 • Products • Plan for training and technology transfer • Equipment, material and satellite images oriented for research and capacity building • Strengthened capacities • Training material

7. Until now: • Snapshot on component 1 To be completed by the end of 2013: • Preparation and implementation of studies 1&2 • Presentation of interim results • Constitution of the 2 WGs • Identification of priorities for training and technology transfer Component 1: Budget and tasks for 2013

8. Discussion

9. Component 2 • Products • Descriptive document on direct and underlying causes of deforestation/degradation in the region • Study on the indicators and methodologies for monitoring the direct and underlying causes of deforestation/degradation • Report and presentation of results and of discussions in Working Group 3

10. Component 2 • Products • Spatial database completed for the existing and prepared for monitoring • Training in GIS • Enhanced GIS capabilities • Training Material

11. Component 2 • Products • Formation of Working Group 3 • Program for discussion and exchange of the working group • CR Meeting of the Working Group • Strategic Document for identification, monitoring and management of cross-border dynamics of deforestation / degradation

12. Until now: • Snapshot (component 2) To be completed by the end of 2013: • Formation of Working Group 3 • Launching Meeting • Identifying the causes and writing of the descriptive document • Identification and prioritization of training needs Component 2: budget and tasks for 2013

13. Discussions

14. Component 3 • Products • Organisation of and participation to scientific exchange events • Workshops and trainings funded through a regional exchange principle • Joint Publications

15. Component 3 • Products • Study on existing models in terms of the goal of developing a tool for decision support • Additional data collected • Study on French Guiana position in REDD+ • Consolidation of a database to feed the model • Tool to help decision-making process • Handbook for the tool use • Presentation material on the tool

16. Until now: • Snapshot of component 3 To be completed by the end of 2013: • Preparation of a study for the critical review of existing models • Establishment of doctoral student and PhD team Component 3: budget and tasks for 2013

17. Discussion

18. Component 4 • Products • Project Manager • Administrative Assistant • Backstopping ONFI • ONF French Guiana supervision • Steering Committees • Project team costs (ONFI and ONF-FG) • Translation / editing (documents and simultaneous) • Administration • Operation of the country focal points

19. Component 4: budget for 2013

20. Until now: • Implementation of the project team (recruitment, purchase of equipment, training of focal points) • Establishment of project governance (identification by the political partners, technical and political focal points in the countries, draft MoU) • Elaboration of the Programme of Work • Organization launching Steering Committee • Visit to the countries • Preparation of a communication document on the project (in several languages​​) • Reporting to the donors To be completed by the end of 2013: • Second Steering Committee • Implementation and monitoring of programme of work Component 4: budget and tasks for 2013

21. To be validated during this SC • Programme of work • Main orientation to be validated bearing in mind the likely re-orientations followingthe WG first meetings • Budget to be committed until end 2013 (donors) • Approach to launch and implement studies • Constitution of working groups • PhD thesisToRs • Focal Point ToRs

22. Approach to launch and implement studies • 5 studies to be performed by a contractor • On forest cover monitoring • On forest carbon stocks • On deforestation/degradation causes • On existing models • On French Guiana specific position • ToRs prepared by the project team • Submitted to SC • Restricted invitation to tender (list to be defined by SC) • Selection of the contractor by the project team • Request for non-objection by the SC

23. Working groups constitution • 3 working groups will be created • On forest cover monitoring • On forest carbon stocks • On deforestation/degradation causes • Lead by countries or technical/scientific partners • Facilitation by the project team • 15 to 20 members from all countries (to be nominated by countries) • Civil Society on WG 3 (deforestation/degradation)

24. Focal Points Terms of References Host Organisation Provides: Volunteer Primary Tasks: • Provide a functional office space (with internet, phone and printer access). • Regular supervision and keep International Volunteer in loop of day-to-day information and invite to attend relevant meetings. • Support the integration of the International Volunteer in national REDD+ networks and contexts outside of the host organization. • Suggest additional task and responsibilities that could help the country in the project achievment • Support and promote opportunities for respective host organization and host country/state to actively benefit from participation project. • Identify, gather and synthesize information about emerging and ongoing REDD+ initiatives in their host country/state, in line with the 3 principal activities • Facilitating technical exchange and collaboration between multiple stakeholders. • Support strengthening communication and coordination between project partners

25. Focal Points Terms of References Host Organisation Provides: Volunteer Primary Tasks: • Provide a functional office space (with internet, phone and printer access). • Regular supervision and keep International Volunteer in loop of day-to-day information and invite to attend relevant meetings. • Support the integration of the International Volunteer in national REDD+ networks and contexts outside of the host organization. • Suggest additional task and responsibilities that could help the country in the project achievment • Support and promote opportunities for respective host organization and host country/state to actively benefit from participation project. • Identify, gather and synthesize information about emerging and ongoing REDD+ initiatives in their host country/state, in line with the 3 principal activities • Facilitating technical exchange and collaboration between multiple stakeholders. • Support strengthening communication and coordination between project partners

26. To be validated during this SC • Programme of work • Main orientation to be validated bearing in mind the likely re-orientations followingthe WG first meetings • Budget to be committed until end 2013 • Approach to launch and implement studies • Constitution of working groups • Focal Point ToRs • PhD thesisToRs

27. MERCI /THANK YOU /DANK U / OBRIGADO marie.calmel@onf.fr www.onfinternational.org Photo credit: ONF Guyane