Restoration Mechanism Resource mobilization for forest and - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

The Forest and Landscape Restoration Mechanism Resource mobilization for forest and ecosystems restoration: key findings and recommendations of the discussion paper on ‘’Sustainable Financing for Forest and Landscape Restoration’’ Christophe Besacier Forestry Officer – FAO with Global Mechanism (Pedro Lara, Ludwig Liagre and Sven Walter) Regional Capacity Building Workshop 7 October 2015 – Accra - Ghana

“An active process that brings people together to identify, negotiate and implement practices that restore an agreed optimal balance of the ecological, social and economic benefits of forests and trees within a broader pattern of land uses .” (GPFLR)

Steps and way forward for increasing investments in FLR

Few key messages for decision makers in FLR Mainstreaming FLR in State budgets and setting up appropriate financing mechanisms

Engaging the private sector in FLR 1 Corporate Social Responsibility No direct immediate financial returns expectation Communication and marketing departments, Corporate foundations or CSR platforms 2 Sustainable Business and Investment Direct financial returns expectation (short or long terms) Impact investors (private equity impact funds, etc...), traditional investors (commercial banks / pension funds)

Engaging the private sector in FLR Corporate Social Responsibility F&LR relevant CSR fields and indicators

Engaging the private sector in FLR Building an enabling environment for investors in FLR Mobilizing upfront/readiness investment in FLR • Foundations, Development cooperation, Families, Crowdfunding • Private impact funds + Readiness Facilities (e.g. Moringa Fund) • Incentives for provision of Ecosystem Services (public/private) Risk mitigation strategies ? • Guarantee mechanisms ? • Multi-layered private funds ? • Sustainable investment criteria (PRI) and MRV Adapting the legal framework • Land tenure rights • Benefit sharing mechanisms • Investment regulations

Engaging the private sector in FLR Raising awareness among investors & project promoters/implementers Improving Costs-Benefits Analyses • Compile existing data and design a CBA data base • Improving data quality for indirect costs and benefits (e.g. non-use values) • Propose a ex-ante CBA tool Communicating on success stories and opportunities • Data base of successful business cases • Promoting work of private impact funds towards traditional investors • Using existing communication channels and creating new ones? Building marketplaces • At landscape, national, regional and/or global levels • Mobilizing all investors types • Which suitable facilitator/coordinator ?

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