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FORESTS-L Digest for Monday, October 27, 2014.

1. The SNV REDD+ Corner Issue #5
2. Tools for Groundtruthing Deforestation Data workshop at World Parks Congress
3. Standing Committee on Finance invites for inputs related to financing for forests (Revised)



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From: "Kager, Anna" <AKager@snvworld.org>
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Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 02:54:01 +0000
Subject: The SNV REDD+ Corner Issue #5

View in browser       The SNV REDD+ Corner, Issue #5, October 2014

REDD+ Corner

In this edition of the newsletter we give particular attention to the use of biomass for energy consumption. In Sub-Saharan Africa, 93 per cent of households in rural areas rely on wood-fuel as the primary energy source. SNV has developed an approach to better understand the wood-fuel value chain and to target interventions in ways that reduce forest degradation and alleviate poverty. We are also looking at how agricultural waste can be converted to energy production. In this edition we also outline the country-led safeguards approach – new guidelines shaping safeguards thinking and action which are gaining interest from many countries. Richard McNally SNV REDD+ Global Coordinator

Turning residues to wealth: SNV's Biomass Waste-to-Energy toolkit outlines promises Renewable energy in the form of biomass residues is becoming increasingly important as countries realise that residues offer a solution to international commitments to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and bridge up the energy demand and supply gap in the coming years.   Read more... Converting palm oil into clean energy: A waste-to-energy process through the re-utilisation of POME Palm oil mill effluent, shortly POME, is known as the most environmentally damaging by-product of the milling process of palm oil. POME is a hot, oily and acidic run-off liquid, which consists of nutrients and plant debris and produces significant amounts of methane gas. SNV is testing a technology to turn POME into energy. Read more... New publication: An approach to promote REDD+ compatible wood-fuel value chains Wood based fuels remain the primary energy source for households in developing countries. The extraction of wood for fuel can lead to encroachment into forested areas and has been identified as one of the principal drivers of forest degradation in national programmes on REDD+, particularly for Sub-Saharan Africa. Wood-fuel can potentially be a renewable energy and a critical income source for the poor, if managed properly.  Read more... Back to school: Kinshasa hosts its 3rd edition of the International REDD+ University At the heart of the Congo Basin, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has entered into the implementation phase of REDD+. This follows the adoption of its national framework strategy for REDD+, the setting up of a REDD fund and in May of this year, the adoption of its provincial level emission reduction programme idea note. Read more... Participatory assessments for subnational REDD+ planning – piloting in Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam Many developing countries are currently grappling with the challenges of how to implement their national REDD+ strategies. Subnational-level planning – across provinces, states or districts, etc. - is emerging as the leading approach to operationalising national REDD+ programmes by catalysing sustainable productive landscapes.  Read more... Country-led safeguards approach-new guidelines shaping safeguards thinking and action Last month saw the launch of the New York Declaration on Forests, which committed progressive governments, industry and civil society to halve the loss of natural forests by 2020 and strive to end it by 2030. Read more...

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From: Sarah Alix <smann@wri.org>
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Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 09:41:28 -0500
Subject: Tools for Groundtruthing Deforestation Data workshop at World Parks Congress
IUCN World Parks Congress 2014 Parallel Event
Location: Google Sydney Office
Nov. 10, 2014 (& 11th optional)

Global Forest Watch and the Jane Goodall Institute debut a mobile app to groundtruth deforestation alerts on a mobile device. Park rangers and NGO staff monitoring deforestation in protected areas will have the opportunity to explore this innovative technology. Participants are welcome to register for the entire parallel event or just stay for the first day.

Register at wpc.earthoutreach.org

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Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 17:00:53 +0100
Subject: Standing Committee on Finance invites for inputs related to financing for forests (Revised)

Standing Committee on Finance invites for inputs related to financing for forests (Revised)

Dear colleagues, The Standing Committee on Finance (SCF) held its eighth meeting from 1 to 3 October 2014. In order to inform its work related to financing for forests, the SCF agreed to invite for inputs on the following topics: 1. Third SCF Forum in 2015: invitation for inputs on potential partnerships and events In accordance with decision 2/CP.17 paragraph 121(a) and 9/CP.19 paragraphs 20 and 21, the SCF discussed the planning for the third SCF Forum to be held in 2015 on the topic of financing for forests. Please click here for the background document on this subject used during the meeting. For the first two SCF Forums held in 2013 and 2014, the SCF worked with partner organizations and held the Forum in conjunction with their events, such as Carbon Expo and Climate Investment Funds Partnership Forum. It was agreed by the SCF to further explore partnerships for the upcoming third SCF Forum in 2015. Accordingly, the SCF agreed to invite its members and interested organizations to provide information on potential partnerships and events that the Forum could be held in conjunction with. With the aim of advancing the preparation for the SCF Forum, the SCF would appreciate receiving your inputs through this email address (standingcommittee@unfccc.int) by 31 October 2014. This invitation, as well as any received inputs will be posted online: http://unfccc.int/7561 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2.  Working paper on coherence and coordination for financing for forests: invitation for inputs on relevant information/case studies In accordance with decision 2/CP.17 paragraph 121, 7/CP.19 paragraph 11 and 9/CP.19 paragraph 20, the SCF at its eighth meeting considered a revised background paper on the subject. The SCF decided to expand the background paper into a working paper, which could inform the SCF's work on this topic, and also inform the design of the third SCF Forum in 2015 on financing for forests. Based on the above, the SCF agreed to invite its members and interested observers to provide relevant information/case studies to inform the working paper on coherence and coordination for financing for forests. This might include: a. Experience with use of resources/the transfer of payments for results-based approaches; b. Experience with the provision of financial resources for alternative approaches.* The SCF would appreciate receiving your inputs through this email address (standingcommittee@unfccc.int) by 31 January 2015. This invitation, as well as any received inputs will be posted online: http://unfccc.int/7561. * Such as joint mitigation and adaptation approaches for the integral and sustainable management of forests (decision 9/CP.19, paragraph 8). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - More information on the SCF and the SCF Forum can be found at http://unfccc.int/SCF and http://unfccc.int/SCF/Forum, respectively. If you have any inquiries on this invitation, please contact us at standingcommittee@unfccc.int. The SCF looks forward to your inputs and to further cooperate with you in preparation for the Forum.

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