The Philippine National REDD-Plus Strategy (PNRPS) has been developed to: Articulate a common vision among the stakeholders regarding the ways in which the REDD-plus agenda should be pursued; Guide the Climate Change Commission as it further develops the National Framework Strategy and Program on Climate Change; Inform international donors that are currently funding country readiness activities and research about the intended direction of REDD-plus development in the Philippines; Guide investors and donors considering REDD-plus development in the Philippines, which are expected to adhere to the document principles, values and strategies; Provide a common resource for domestic institutions (academic, civil society, government) pursuing REDD-plus-related activities in the Philippines, and Serve as an initial resource for the further development of REDD-plus informational and outreach resources for potential participant communities across the Philippines. The PNRPS comprises the following sections: Strategic directions section that outlines the PNRPS mission and objectives; Overview of the Philippines legal context as it relates to REDD-plus; Overview of the national forestry sector, including a table listing the broad categories of drivers of deforestation and forest degradation and their links to the PNRPS; Strategies and activities to develop enabling policies for REDD-plus; Strategies and activities to improve forest sector governance; Strategies and activities to help reassess forest resource use, allocation and management; Strategies and activities to establish measurable, reportable and verifiable systems for REDD-plus; Strategies and activities to enable to development of a national REDD -plus research and development agenda; Strategies and activities to establish a REDD-plus Capacity Building and Communication initiative; Strategies and activities to promote sustainable financing for REDD-plus. The goal of the PNRPS is to take a broad approach among communities, allied agencies, organizations and stakeholder groups in promoting REDD-plus towards the attainment of sustainable forest management, development and poverty reduction. Each member should work collaboratively, consonant with real situations and answering the different needs of the people. Stakeholders will go through an adaptive learning process as regards to the implementation of REDD-plus programs and projects for any further adaptation and modification. The time period of this plan is 10 years, covering the years 2010 to 2020. Vision Empowered managers and support groups sustainably and equitably managing forestlands, protected areas and ancestral domains with enhanced carbon stock and reduced greenhouse gases emission Within the vision framework, the impact areas include: Reduced forest degradation and deforestation; Poverty alleviation; Biodiversity Conservation; Improved governance. Its Mission is: Forest lands, protected areas, and ancestral domains managers to assume responsibility in implementing REDDplus programmes, research, projects and activities with the support of the international, national and local agencies, NGOs and other support groups. Its Objectives aim: To ensure sustainable management of forests for both reduced carbon emissions and biodiversity conservation; To enhance national carbon stocks through forestry programs that deliver clear and multiple social and ecological benefits; To provide a research-based enabling environment in the implementation of the REDD-plus programs, projects and activities; To leverage REDD-plus resources and projects to deliver social benefits and contribute to poverty alleviation; To establish sustainable financing mechanisms to support REDD-plus ‘readiness’ and long-term implementation; To enhance the capability of forest managers and support groups to successfully and equitably implement REDD-plus strategies; and To develop and implement a forest carbon emissions reduction measuring, reporting and verification system that engages local managers and is national in scope. There is growing consensus that implementation of the Philippines’ comprehensive policy and institutional framework on natural resources management has been hampered by weaknesses in institutional and political arrangements, and by a failure to meaningfully engage local actors in management. Improving forest sector governance relies largely on addressing these policy implementation gaps. The Philippine National REDD-plus Strategy (PNRPS) proposes strategies to increase stakeholder engagement and coordination in the forestry sector. This will require strengthening existing and creating new institutional arrangements capable of bringing together diverse stakeholders and capable of integrating REDD-plus strategies into existing development and management plans. As such, the Strategy proposes a National Multi-stakeholder REDD-plus Council led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and complementary decision-making and accounting bodies at the regional, provincial and local levels, designs for which are discussed (pag. vi).
Filipinas · 2010-01-01