REDD+ Safeguards Information Systems: Practical Design Considerations

2017 v2.0 update of the original 2015 technical brief. Summarises the key practical design considerations for 'Safeguard Information Systems' (SIS), in line with UNFCCC requirements, discussed in more detail in the corresponding safeguards Technical Resource Series document (No. 1).

El objetivo de este documento es ayudar a los países que tratan de desarrollar un Nivel de referencia de emisiones forestales y/o un Nivel de referencia forestal (NREF/NRF) de REDD+ en el ámbito de la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (CMNUCC). El documento facilita un repaso estructural de las decisiones de la CMNUCC relacionadas con los NREF/NRF, resumiendo las orientaciones proporcionadas a través de tales decisiones y traduciéndolas en los elementos necesarios que los países han de tener en cuenta en una presentación de NREF/NRF ante la CMNUCC.

Technical Considerations for Forest Reference Emission Level and/or Forest Reference Level Construction for REDD+ under the UNFCCC

The aim of this document is to help countries seeking to develop a REDD+ Forest Reference Emission Level and/or Forest Reference Level (FREL/FRL) under the UNFCCC. The document provides a structural overview of UNFCCC requirements for FREL/FRL construction, summarizing UNFCCC guidance and translating it into elements needed for FREL/FRL construction. A description of possible advantages and risks associated with different options for each of these elements is added to provide some practical considerations to FREL/FRL construction.

Herramienta de Beneficios y Riesgos (BeRT) v2 Apoyando a los Países a Abordar y Respetar las Salvaguardas de Cancún

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Mapping Multiple Benefits of REDD+ in Paraguay: Using Spatial Information to Support Land-Use Planning

The government of Paraguay joined the UN-REDD Programme (United Nations Collaborative initiative on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) in developing countries) in 2008, with the aim of implementing REDD+ in alignment with the country’s conservation and development objectives, and developing capacities for integrated environmental management, with particular attention to forest-dependent communities and indigenous peoples.

REDD+ and Adaptation: Identifying Complementary Responses to Climate Change

Mitigation is crucial for limiting the extent of climate change and thus the severity of its impacts on society and ecosystems. However, even with our best mitigation efforts, there will still be changes in the climate system due to inertia.

Emerging Approaches to Forest Reference Emission Levels and/or Forest Reference Levels for REDD+

The UNFCCC has defined FREL/FRLs as benchmarks for assessing each country’s performance in implementing REDD+ activities. The purpose of this document is to inform countries seeking to develop FREL/FRLs for REDD+ with an overview of different approaches to FREL/FRLs and an analysis showing some emerging trends. The approaches presented are in most cases in a preliminary design phase and were developed and proposed by countries in the context of demonstration activities.

Herramienta del Programa ONU-REDD para el Enfoque sobre Salvaguardas a Nivel de País

El Marco del Programa ONU-REDD de Apoyo al Desarrollo de Enfoques sobre Salvaguardas a Nivel de País brinda una orientación a los países a medida que éstos determinan cómo responder a las decisiones de la CMNUCC sobre salvaguardas y SIS. Dicho marco define los componentes principales de un enfoque sobre salvaguardas a nivel de país, así como los pasos a considerar durante su desarrollo. Asimismo, indica para qué paso(s) y actividad(es) se consideran más pertinentes y útiles las herramientas y documentos de orientación del Programa ONU-REDD.

Summary flier on country approaches to safeguards (English language version)