CBIT-Forest (Uganda)
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This project aims to strengthen developing countries' capacity to collect, analyze, and disseminate forest-related data in order to meet transparency requirements under the Paris Agreement and track progress on climate commitments; the FAO will implement the project through capacity building activities in pilot countries and developing tools like an e-learning course to enhance technical skills for reporting on forests. The project seeks to benefit 26 targeted countries as well as many others by improving institutions' ability to transparently monitor and govern their forests.
CBIT-Forest (Uganda)
- 1. FAO-GEF Project: Building global capacity to increase transparency in the forestry sector Rocío Cóndor Forestry Department, FAO
- 2. WHAT This global project will strengthen the institutional and technical capacities of developing countries to collect, analyse and disseminate forest-related data. The project will support countries in meeting the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) requirements of the Paris Agreement and contribute with information necessary to track progress made in implementing and achieving the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). WHO The FAO will implement the project, through its Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) and National Forest Monitoring (NFM) teams, working closely with national institutions.
- 3. HOW By ensuring that relevant national institutions responsible for forest-related data are able to report and respond to the transparency requirements to improved institutional capacity; By enhancing technical capacity of governmental counterparts in pilot countries in reporting, accuracy and consistency of forest- related data; By increasing knowledge sharing among transparency practitioners and experts. IMPACT The project will directly benefit 26 targeted countries and more broadly some 187 countries and territories that are part of the global network of National Correspondents forr the Global Forest Resources Assessment. COLLABORATION UNFCCC, GFOI, UNEP, UNEP-DTU, UNDP, IPCC, NASA etc.
- 4. Main global results Upgrading FAO’s Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA 2020) reporting platform. Developing an e-learning course on transparency in the forest sector (FAO e-learning Centre). Organizing sub-regional and national workshops across Asia, Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean to build countries’ and sub-regions’ capacities Identifying and sharing case studies and best practices on transparency in the forest sector Developing a series of outreach ad communication materials to raise awareness on the importance of data collection, analysis and dissemination for transparency in the forest sector.
- 5. Pilot country results 1. Development of a Global Forest Field Observation Repository (GFFOR) to assist in measurement and reporting efforts under the ETF. 2. Technical capacity built at the regional/national level on national forest monitoring systems for improved integration and consistency with international reporting processes. 3. Roadmap developed to address key gaps and barriers related to transparency in the forest sector
- 6. Planned activities • Confirm interest in participating as a pilot country and provide information on activities of the global project. • Explore the use of institutional platforms of FAO (FRA reporting platform, Food and Agriculture Microdata Catalogue, FAM) under the GFFOR. • Carry out an assessment of needs and gaps through a defined process and methodology, using an excel tool based on the Voluntary Guidelines on National Forest Monitoring (VGNFM) • Define a roadmap to identify the key interventions. • Design and implement capacity-building activities.
- 7. Introduction to the Voluntary Guidelines on National Forest Monitoring (VGNFM) Emily Donegan, Rocío Cóndor Forestry Department, FAO
- 8. Why the interest in forest information? • A comprehensive process that includes the collection, analysis and dissemination of forest-related data and the derivation of information and knowledge, at regular intervals to enable the monitoring of change through time. • It focuses on national data and information on forests and trees outside forests, on their condition, value and uses. • The information obtained supports forest-related decision- making at the international, national and sub-national levels, providing information that is timely, relevant and reliable (FAO 2014). National Forest Monitoring
- 9. National Forest Monitoring - FAO FRA 2020 1981 2008 2012 2015 2017 2020 History
- 10. Voluntary Guidelines on National Forest Monitoring • The Voluntary Guidelines on National Forest Monitoring (VGNFM) were requested by countries during the 21st session of the Committee on Forestry (COFO), in September 2012. • The VGNFM were endorsed during the 23rd session of COFO in 2016. • They were published in six languages in July 2017 (press release). History http://www.fao.org/3/a-i6767en.pdf
- 11. National Forest Monitoring System • Comprises the people, institutions and the resources that implement national forest monitoring at the country level in collaboration with other stakeholders. • Generally, a NFMS is led by a governing body responsible for its conceptualization, planning and execution within a clear and well-defined mandate, based on the principles and elements introduced in the VGNFM. Terms and definitions
- 12. What is the goal of national forest monitoring? To generate a reliable data and information base: • To support the formulation, monitoring and adjustment of national and sub-national level policies related to forests and forested landscapes including, increasingly, development and on socio- economic policies; • To inform interested citizens and stakeholders (including forest owners and dwellers, environmental NGOs, forest-based industries, research organizations, academia, citizens etc) about the status characteristics, services and development of national forest; • To facilitate discussions and the development of agreements at the international level and to submit regular reports in accordance with international conventions and processes (UNFCCC, FRA etc.) • To provide baseline data to enable the measurement of progress towards sustainable forest management.
- 13. What is the goal of the VGNFM? To assist in the creation and operation of National Forest Monitoring System Technical reference for: Government bodies in charge of forest monitoring Educational and research institutions The public and private sectors Members of civil society concerned with forests
- 14. Principles of the VGNFM Governance principles Principle 1: Country ownership and responsibility Principle 2: Legal and policy basis Principle 3: Landscape view Principle 4: Institutionalization of NFM Principle 5: Research infrastructure and capacity building Scope principles Principle 6: Participatory discussion process Principle 7: Satisfaction of national information needs Design principles Principle 8: Integration of and consistency with existing information sources Principle 9: Flexible approach Principle 10: Multi-purpose approach Principle 11: Feasibility including cost-efficiency Data principles Principle 12: A well-defined data and information-sharing policy Overall principles Principle 13: Credibility through transparency and quality Principle 14: Collaboration at the international level
- 15. Principles and elements of the Voluntary Guidelines on National Forest Monitoring Elements VGNFM
- 16. 4.1. Mandate The implementation of a NFMS requires a clear political mandate, which can only be issued by a government body. Mandates also usually imply the definition of a vision, goals, targets and available resources, including budget, personnel and infrastructure, among others. In some cases legal regulations are also necessary, for example, to facilitate access to private land to conduct field inventories. The NFMS mandate shall include: a. The scope, goals and targets of the NFMS which should be specific and measurable = covering both the short and long term b. A clear designation of responsibilities and functions for all entities involved in achieving the objectives and targets of the NFMS, with normally a single principal coordinating entity c. If the NFMS is implemented in a decentralized manner, a principal entity can harmonize, coordinate and maintain consistency between decentralized entities. d. Explicit commitments to impartiality, freedom from undue influence or potential conflicts of interest that may lead to biased/compromised results. e. Specification of the means, including resources (human, financing, infrastructure etc) for implementing the NFMS. Description of element Guidelines Element
- 17. Thank you for your attention! Website : http://www.fao.org/in-action/boosting-transparency-forest-data/en/ Flyer : http://www.fao.org/3/ca7424en/ca7424en.pdf Moving towards the ETF: https://www.un-redd.org/post/2019/08/23/moving-towards-the-transparency-framework-under-the-paris-agreement Robust NFMS: https://www.un-redd.org/post/2019/11/27/how-a-robust-national-forest-monitoring-system-can-boost-transparency-under-the-paris-agr Gender and NFMS: https://www.un-redd.org/post/gender-at-the-forefront-of-national-forest-monitoring-systems