Dialogue on the Forest Action Plan FY16-20 for the World Bank group Carole Megevand Forest Lead Washington DC November 12, 2015
Agenda 9:00-9:15 am Introductions 9:15-9:20 am Purpose of the Dialogue and Q&A 9:20-10:00 am Presentation of the Features of the Draft WBG Forest Action Plan 10:00-11:00 am Moderated Discussion 11:00-11:15 am Wrap-up and next steps Presentation Title
Table of Contents 1. Purpose of the Dialogue on draft FAP 2. Why a Forest Action Plan? 3. Importance of Forests 4. Proposed FAP Investment Areas 5. Implementing the FAP 6. Next Steps Presentation Title
Pu Purpose rpose of of th the Dia Dialo logue gue
Pur urpose pose of of thi his s Di Dialogue logue – som ome e ba back ckground ground World Bank Group Forest Strategy “ Sustaining Forests – a Development Strategy ” was approved by the WB Board in 2002 after extensive consultations with internal and external stakeholders. The WBG Forestry Strategy remains valid and the proposed Forest Action Plan aims at operationalizing the strategy. Action Plans are not subject to “Consultations” (as per Consultation Guidelines, October 2013). The purpose of this dialogue is to engage with external stakeholders on the proposed features of the FAP and seek their feedback to guide the finalization of the FAP document.
Gu Guiding ding qu questions stions fo for thi his s Di Dialogue logue - What should the World Bank Group do more of in forestry? - What should the World Bank Group do differently in the forest sector and other sectors impacting forests? - What elements are essential from your point of view for a successful implementation of the programmatic approach to forests at the country level? Presentation Title
Wh Why a a For orest est Act Action ion Pl Plan? an?
Where are we coming from? 2002 2002: Adoption of the Forest Strategy – “ Sustaining Forest - a Development Strategy ” 2013 2013: Review by IEG of the 10 years of implementation of the Forest Strategy Feb. . 2014: CODE supports the preparation of a Forest Action Plan Jul. . 2014: Restructuring of the World Bank Group 2015 2015: Development of the WBG Forest Action Plan FY16-20
Guiding principles 1. The 2002 2002 Forest est St Strate tegy gy remains valid Harness the potential Integrate forests Protect the vi vital l lo local l of forests to reduce duce effectively into and global bal pover erty ty sustaina tainable ble economic envir iron onment mental al servic ices es development and values of forests The proposed FAP FY16-20 aims at ope perati ationa onali lizin zing pillars of the Forest Strategy taking into account new context and challenges/opportunities Presentation Title
Guiding principles 2. The FAP should build on the new Business Model of the WBG Presentation Title
Im Impo portance tance of of For orests ests & & Tre rees es
Forests as pathway out of Poverty
Forests generate jobs and wealth
Forests provide essential services that sustain economies 09/11/2015
Alignment ignment wit ith the WB WBG G Corporate rporate Go Goals als Fore rests sts Reduc uce Pover erty ty Fore rest sts s Su Sustain ain Fore rests sts Create te Jobs and by sustain taining ing livelihoods elihoods of Econom omies es Wealth lth hundreds of millions of by providing ecosystem system by responding to local al and people servi vices ces cri ritical tical to the globa obal l growing wing dema mand d for by offeri ring ng opportuniti tunities es to productive sectors timber and non-timber products lift t people ple out of poverty ty by mitigating and where alternative options tempering impac pacts s of sometimes just do not exist. clim imate te chang ange e
Challenge is huge 2 billion hectares of degraded 13 million hectares of forest & land and forests need to be are lost each year restored …and can be turned into an opportunity
Pr Propose oposed In Inves vestment tment & & Act Action ion Ar Areas eas
Pro roposed posed Inve vestment stment & & Act ction ion Are reas • Optimize use of natural and Promote Sustainable planted forests for livelihoods, Investments in Forestry jobs and economic opportunities; protect standing forests • Ensure investments in productive Promote Forest-Smart sectors (agriculture, energy, mining, transport …) fully Investments embed forest dimension Climate Participation Institutions & Change & & Rights Governance Biodiversity
Opti timize ize use e of natural ural forests ests for livelihoods, velihoods, jobs bs and d economic ic oppo portuni rtunitie ties - Promote participatory forest management, including of protected areas - Enhance sustainable production of timber and non-timber forest product (NTFPs) - Promote forest conversation while promoting livelihoods (incl. through nature-based tourism) - Value and pay for environmental services Promote omote Sustain Su tainable able Incentivi ntivize ze Sustain tainable le Plan anta tations tions and d Tree e Planting anting Investments In estments in n - Foster Responsible Investment in Commercial Reforestation - Small-holder Plantations and Tree Planting For orestr estry Promo omote e Sustain tainable able Forest est Valu lue e Chains ains - Support Small and Medium Forest Enterprises - Encourage Private Investments on Forest Value Chains 09/11/2015
Opti timize ize Land d Use through rough ex a ante te Sp Spatial ial Plannin anning - Better understand the interlinkages between forests and other land-uses, to better inform decision-making - Minimize or mitigate negative impacts on forest & identify wins across sectors, make use of degraded lands, and protect high-value forests Promote Forest-Smart Foster er Multisectoral tisectoral Coordina ordination tion to Deli live ver r on Forest est- sma mart Operat rations ions Investments - Use of Safeguards/Performance Standards as early screening of investments in land-based sectors to manage impacts on forests; - Mainstream forests and trees into the design of operations (Agriculture, Transport, Energy…) 09/11/2015
A growing portfolio on sustainable forest landscape management TUNISI SIA: A: Si Silvo vo-Pastoral astoral Eco cosys ystem tem co co-Mgt gt GHAN ANA: A: Greening ning th the Coco coa a Su Supp pply y Cha hain To improve integrated management of forests and rangelands in targeted areas in Tunisia. To improve forest and tree management practices by cocoa farmers, Amount: US$50 million (IBRD) - LEN communities and forest reserve managers to reduce forest loss and degradation in selected landscapes in Ghana's High Forest Zone. Amount: US$ 30 million (+ ER Program) - SPN COL OLOM OMBI BIA: A: Su Susta tainable nable Catt ttle le Ranc nchi hing ng To promote the adoption of environment-friendly Silvopastoral ZAM AMBIA: A: Zero-deforestation deforestation Cott tton on Production Systems for cattle ranching in Colombia's Project areas Total Amount: US$27.7 million (GEF+UK-DECC) – SPN Su Supp pply y Cha hain To redirect market forces toward sustainable land management, BRAZ AZIL: L: FIP P Cerrado ado Pr Program am i.e., conservation agriculture (targeted commodities: maize, tobacco, fuel wood) and improve livelihoods by building joint To promote the adoption of selected sustainable low carbon ventures between communities and wildlife-based tourism emissions agricultural technologies by mid-sized producers in the businesses in game management areas Cerrado Region Amount: US$ 30 million (+ ER Program) - LEN Total Amount: US$53 million (FIP) - SPN
Eng ngagement gement wi with th Sta Stakehold eholders ers Citizen Engagement Framework – Strategic Participa ticipation tion & Framework (2014) CAU AUCA CASUS: SUS: Su Supp pport t to to FL FLEGT Rights ghts Free, prior, informed consultation (OP 4.10) To deliver significant support to good forest Strategic Env. and Social Assessment (SESA) governance, and sustainable forest management and protection in the ENPI East countries Amount: US$2 million (IBRD) DGM Me Mech chan anism ism un unde der r th the FIP To strengthen the role of Indigenous Peoples and Local DRC: Gove vernance nance Matr trix Communities (IPLCs) in the FIP and other REDD+ programs at local, national and global levels by Support “Social Contracts” between forest supporting capacity building and demand-driven communities and forest concessionaires & Instit titutions utions & initiatives of IPLCs support to the implementation of the Gover ernance nance community forest MAD ADAG AGAS ASCAR CAR: Rosewood od Inclusion of triggers related to the illegal logging of rosewood into the new Development Policy Lending program with Madagascar.
Climate ate Cha hang nge e Ag Agenda nda A growing portfolio with more than 17 programs at the landscape-level Cli limate mate Change ange & Biodi odive versity sity Biodiv diversit ersity y Ag Agenda nda A strong portfolio at the WB: in pipeline 27 operations (out of the 76) have a BD component. Growing focus on wildlife crime
Im Impl plement ement at ation ion of of th the FAP AP
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