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Forest Carbon Partnership Facility SESA(Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment) and ESMF(Environment and Social Management Framework) for REDD+ Readiness

Fernando Loayza, Sr. Environmental Economist, AES, World Bank Bogota, Colombia3 December 2013

• 1. Rationale and outcomes of

SESA/ESMF in REDD+

• 2. SESA/ESMF Process
• 3. Conclusion

– Relationship between SESA and the REDD+ strategy

Outline

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• REDD+ Readiness Preparation mainly consists
• f strategic planning leading to development
• f policies, programs, institutions and a set of

actions to be implemented in the future

• The critical question: How can we ensure that

the REDD+ Strategy is environmentally and socially sustainable?

– The agreed solution for the FCPF: SESA

A central challenge of the Readiness Preparation process:

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• SESA is a process that combines analytic and

participatory approaches to:

– integrate environmental and social consideration in the formulation of the REDD+ strategy (SESA’s strategic dimension) – develop a framework to manage the potential risks/impacts of policies, actions and projects during the implementation of the REDD+ strategy

What is SESA?

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R-PP Assessment Readiness Package Endorsement Signature of Emission Reductions Payment Agreement (ERPA)

Carbon Fund Readiness Fund

R-PP Formulation

Readiness Preparation

Implementation

The FCPF Approach to E&S Sustainability

SESA (including ESMF preparation ) Application of ESMF

• SESA strategic dimension helps in refining the REDD+

strategy by making it responsive to

– E&S priorities in land use, and – the opportunity cost of conserving forests

• ESMF establishes the framework for E&S management of

future projects, policies and activities through which the REDD+ strategy is implemented

• ESMF is prepared when REDD+ strategy has been refined
• SESA/ESMF ensures that REDD+ increases social, cultural,

and environmental good whilst avoiding or mitigating harm

SESA/ESMF in REDD+ Rationale

• Land-use planning. Land use options in the REDD+ strategy are

responsive to the opportunity costs of forests and E&S sustainability

• Rights. REDD+ strategy recognizes and respects rights to forest resources

(including customary claims by forest dependent peoples)

• Compliance. REDD+ strategy adheres to relevant international

environmental and social safeguards

• Good governance. REDD+ strategy is implemented in the context of

broader good governance objectives including transparency and accountability

• Participation and adequate information. All relevant stakeholders have

the opportunity to participate fully and have timely access to appropriate and accurate information

SESA/ESMF in REDD+: Expected Outcomes

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SESA/ESMF Process

• Stakeholder gap

analysis

• SESA consultation

activities (plan) SESA work plan National workshop Assessment of

• E&S issues linked with land-

use options

• pportunity costs of forests

Community consultations Institutional stakeholder consultations E&S priorities (linked to land use options) Gap assessment Refined REDD+ Strategy

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Stakeholder consultations

Step 1: Launching /planning Step 2: Scoping of priority issues Step 3 and 4 : Assessment

REDD+ Strategy policy options ESMF

• Objective

– Engage all key stakeholders in the SESA process

• Process

– Consultants undertake stakeholder analysis and propose consultation activities for SESA – A national workshop is held

• SESA’s public participation and consultation process is defined under the

framework of REDD+ consultation process

• Legitimacy and representativeness of stakeholders are discussed and rules of

participation agreed among stakeholders

• Expected outcomes

– SESA is launched – SESA work plan, which includes SESA’s consultation activities within the overall REDD+ consultation plan, is finalized and publicly disclosed

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Step 1: Planning/Launching

• Objective

– Identify land use options with optimal environmental and social benefits at the local, regional and national levels

• Process (facilitated by the consultants)

– Priority environmental and social issues currently affecting land use are identified – Environmental and social benefits and costs of conserving forests are evaluated – Stakeholders are consulted both as a source of information on key issues and to reveal their preferences, concerns and expectations – Consultation processes for local stakeholders (including indigenous communities) and institutional stakeholders are undertaken

• Expected outcome

– A shared vision by all key stakeholders on how REDD+ could contribute to development that is environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive

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Step 2: E&S priorities in land use

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Step 2: Scoping of priority issues

Base map: forest cover, river basins, biodiversity hot spots, protected areas Economic activities in forests and surrounding areas Abandoned degraded lands Infrastructure associated with forests and surrounding areas Base map: communities in and around forest areas Institutional capacity to support community needs Land tenure rights and access to land and natural resources Poverty and vulnerability map

Environmental and social priorities geographically referenced

• Objective

– Refine REDD+ strategy to promote the adoption of land use options with environmental and social benefits at the local, regional and national levels

• Process

– Consultants undertake analytical work to assess gaps on

• the proposed REDD+ strategy to promote environmentally and socially sustainable land use
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• environmental and social management systems for potential impacts associated with the

REDD+ strategy

– Consultants propose legal, regulatory, institutional, policy and capacity adjustments to be included in the REDD+ strategy to address the identified gaps

• Adjustments include measures with implementation schedule, responsible organization,

investment and recurrent costs and, potential sources for funding

– Results of the gap assessment and recommended measures are consulted with stakeholders – ESMF, which deals with E&S residual risks during REDD+ strategy implementation, is formulated by the Consultants and consulted with the stakeholders

• Expected outcome

– Shared vision of stakeholders on REDD+ is materialized in the REDD+ strategy

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Step 3: Assessment

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Step 3 : Assessment

Draft REDD+ Strategy Two – level consultation: (i) local stakeholders (including indigenous communities); and (ii) institutional stakeholders Residual E&S risks during Implementation: ESMF Does it deal with the E&S priorities linked to land use (and conservation of forests)? Refine REDD+ Strategy Does it raises E&S risks and impacts when assessed against relevant E&S safeguards? NO YES YES NO

• Discusses the legal, regulatory and policy regime

within which the strategy will be implemented

• Discusses potential E&S residual impacts of the

implementation of the REDD+ strategy

• Describes the arrangements to manage these

residual impacts and the requirements for their implementation

• Should be widely consulted, refined through the

consultations and disclosed

Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF)

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Filled colour: type of information flowing in each process

ESMF

Develop framework to manage residual E&S impacts Final REDD+ Strategy Potential E&S risks associated with the REDD+ strategy Refinement of REDD+ Strategy E&S priorities linked with land use Draft REDD+ Strategy

SESA process REDD+ Strategy Process

As a way of conclusion

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Questions please? Hands up if you have any. SESA and ESMF for REDD+ Readiness