Preparation for the Redd Plus Mechanism in Thailand
(Thailand's REDD+ Readiness Preparation Proposal : R-PP)
| Support budget: | Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) |
| Grant No : | TF 0A0984 |
| Fund signing date: | June 17, 2016 |
| Organizations that have signed up for assistance : | Public Debt Management Office Ministry of Finance |
| Implementing agency: | Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation |
| Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment | |
| Processing time: | 2016 – 2019 (2016 – 2019) |
Year 2009 Thailand by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Assigned the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to sign as a member of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), established in 2008 by developed countries such as Norway, the European Union, the United States and developing country The objective is to establish a financial fund to support developing countries to prepare and enhance their capacity to implement the Redd Plus framework or the voluntary reduction in forest sector GHG emissions. Which arises from the mutual agreement in the Conference of the Member States of the United Nations Climate Change Convention, the 11th session (2005), the 13th session (2007) and the 14th session ( year 2008), in which the 16th meeting (2009) has set 5 frameworks for Redd Plus operations, namely 1) stopping deforestation 2) Reduce forest degradation, 3) increase forest conservation, 4) sustainable forest management, and 5) increase carbon sequestration in forest areas. and has established guidelines or measures for the implementation of the RED Plus framework, consisting of
And the implementation of the RED Plus framework has 3 phases, namely 1) the preparation phase for implementation 2) the pilot phase 3) the implementation phase for achievement. And in subsequent sessions, measures, models and procedures were developed to provide guidelines and support for developing countries in such matters. and build confidence credibility Demonstrates transparency to developed countries in financial support. or carbon credits from operations
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| 1. | Preparedness management at the national level and a process of consultation and participation. | - The establishment of various academic working groups, such as the preparation of RED Plus strategy. The setting of reference emission levels/reference levels and the Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system; the social impact protection system; natural resources and the environment (Safeguards) benefits sharing system Grievance Mechanisms - Technical Support and increasing the capacity of officials and related sectors in the implementation
- Establishment and operation of national and regional Redd Plus offices. -Preparation of communication and public relations strategies -Kachai Consultation process with relevant sectors Implementation of joint work of civil society networks Local communities, youth and other working groups -Communication on social and environmental strategic assessment and the framework for the implementation of social and environmental matters |
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| 2. | Preparation of the National Redd Plus Strategy | - Review and prioritize the factors that cause deforestation and forest degradation. By the process of consultation and analysis from situations and others - analysis of organizations, policies, plans, laws in the management of forest areas of the country.
- Assessment of good governance and fairness in the management of forest resources and the use and rights of national land. - Prepare Redd Plus strategy This includes organizational configurations. Institute of Action, Law, Policy, Risk Analysis Possibility of socio-economic development -Study and analyze the framework for benefit sharing -Strategic Social and Environmental Impact Assessment and the development of a strategic framework for social and environmental management in the implementation of RED Plus activities. -Designing information systems to protect society's impact natural resources and environment (Safeguards Information System : SIS) |
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| 3. | Monitoring forest resources and greenhouse gas emissions | – Development of Reference Levels/Forest Reference Levels – Development of Measurement, Reporting and Verification Systems
- Providing technical support to develop models for greenhouse gas emissions estimates. and design for forest resource monitoring and accounting system -Providing training for government officials and stakeholders on measurement, reporting and verification systems. |
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| 4. | project management and the framework for monitoring and evaluating the project | - service, monitoring and project appraisal, financing, purchasing, hiring synchronization in operations Reporting on the implementation of the project | ||
| Total budget for the entire 4-year project | 3,600,000 | 380,000 | ||
1.Grant budget of 3.6 million USD In such limits, the FCPF requires at least $200,000 to be spent on the establishment of a social impact protection system. natural resources and environment and grievance mechanisms
2. The non-monetary contribution budget (In kind) of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, including personnel, operating facilities and equipment, approximately 380,000 US dollars.
totaling $3.98 million.
It's $3.6 million in capital.
Government contribution in the form of in kind in the amount of US$ 380,000.
Thailand by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, which is the main coordinating agency for RED Plus activities or reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the forest sector. And Thailand is a member of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change. and became a member of the FCPF fund in 2009, thus creating a memorandum of concepts The Readiness Plan Idea Notes (R-PIN) has proposed a Forest Carbon Partnership Fund for US$200,000 in funding for the READD+ Readiness Plan proposal. Or the implementation of Phase 1, preparation for the implementation of the country's RED Plus mechanism in terms of preparing people organizational structure preparation Preparation of the National Redd Plus Strategy establishing a system to protect the impact on society natural resources and environment Forest resource monitoring system Establishment of reference emission levels/forest sector reference levels and other measures set forth in the decisions of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change.
The FCPF Board of Trustees (composed of equally elected representatives from developed and developing countries) has considered funding this amount for Thailand through the World Bank, which oversees the fund. The World Bank has hired consultants in the country (Faculty of Forestry Kasetsart University) and foreign experts in preparing the proposal for the aforementioned preparatory project. The process of conducting a proposal for a project to prepare for the RED Plus mechanism. Consultants review and analyze policies, development plans, laws, regulations, and the structure of Thailand's forestry operations. Organize periodic public hearings from relevant sectors. both in the form of small group meetings Overall public hearing meeting And brought the issues that have been made into a proposal for a project to prepare for the RED Plus mechanism, consisting of activities and a budget for implementation in the amount of 21.7 million dollars, a period of 4 years (2015 - 2018) ) (proposal for the RED Plus Mechanism Preparedness Project, dated 15 November 2013). Department of National Parks Presented to the Redd Plus Task Force and the Climate Change Subcommittee on Academics to consider and give opinions and recommendations. and when adjusting according to the opinion presented to the Climate Change Policy Committee Chaired by the Prime Minister, he acknowledged the actions taken at the 2/2012 meeting of the committee on November 5, 2012 and submitted them to the Forest Carbon Partnership Fund for consideration. The 14th Session of the FCPF Executive Committee in March 2013 approved a budget of US$ 3.6 million. for Thailand in implementing the Preparatory Project (R-PP) proposal by holding a meeting to discuss and listen to additional opinions to get opinions dropped In which Thailand has held new discussion meetings in each region and central 5 times and brought the missing comments to add to the project proposal to prepare for the said Redd Plus mechanism. Subsequently, the World Bank issued a letter dated 28 April 2014 notifying the approval of the Fund Management Committee. to the project proposal to readiness for the revised Redd Plus Mechanism (on November 15, 2013) and will coordinate in the preparation of details for further funding And this document is published on the website of the World Bank and the website of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (http//reddplus.dnp.go.th).
During the year 2014 - 2015, the World Bank conducted a feasibility or risk assessment of Thailand in implementing such projects. and in collaboration with the Department of National Parks in the preparation of action plans and procurement plans Preparation of the terms of hiring a consultant for the operation Education on the financial system and disbursement of the World Bank and preparation of details for the signing of the grant contract The World Bank issued Letter 447/2015 dated 3 December 2015 to the Public Debt Management Office notifying Thailand of its approval of funding for Readiness Preparation Activities and Thailand by the Ministry. Finance signed a grant from the Forest Carbon Partnership Fund on June 17, 2016, and this marks the start of Thailand's project implementation.
Implementation of proposals for Readiness Preparation Proposal (R-PP), Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) budget.
Year 2009
Thailand signed a memorandum of concepts. Readiness Plan Idea Note : R-PIN of the FCPF Fund
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) has submitted an R-PIN to request funding from the FCPF to implement REDD+ in Thailand.
MNRE has approved the National Park Service (National Park Service) as an agency to implement and be responsible for receiving assistance according to the R-PIN joint project agreement to strengthen the capacity to reduce forest loss from the FCPF. The signatories of the agreement with the World Bank, the FCPF fund administrator, to obtain a budget from the FCPF based on the criteria of the Cabinet resolution dated 10 January 2006 (according to the letter Thor Sor. Urgent No. Tor Sor. 0204.2/5612 dated 27 November 2009)
Year 2010
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation issued a letter Thor Sor 0907.3/7004 dated April 12, 2010, reporting on the signing of the REDD Country Participation Arrangement on December 29, 2009 and submitting the agreement to the Department of Treaties and Laws. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning and Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization
The World Bank issued a letter No. 648/2010, dated 2 August 2010, informing the MNRE that the FCPF Fund Committee considered supporting Thailand in the amount of USD 200,000. To prepare a proposal for the Readiness Preparation Proposal : R-PP
Year 2011
OrSor. has sent a Grant Application Form and notified the Public Debt Management Office to process the request for money on behalf of Thailand. According to the most urgent letter at 0907.3/4130 dated March 9, 2011.
Volunteers donated to the Forest and Plant Conservation Research Bureau Discuss with World Bank officials to speed up the process Due to the slowdown in the preparatory work of Thailand than other countries, the Public Debt Management Office has the most urgent letter No. Tor Sor 0907.3/17026 dated October 3, 2011. deems it appropriate for the World Bank Bangkok office Act as a disbursement agency in the preparation of R-PP.
world bank officer Bangkok office Coordinated confirmed that it had been notified as a disbursement unit in the amount of US$ 200,000. According to the Public Debt Management Office letter No. 0905/3648 dated October 21, 2011
Or Sor Or Sor has an order to appoint a working group to consider the terms of reference (TOR) for the preparation of proposals for the RED Plus Preparation Program (R-PP) (Order No. 1716/2554 dated December 30, 2011)
Year 2012
Year 2013
World Bank expert team Consider proposals for projects to prepare for the RED Plus mechanism in Thailand. and sent suggestions and opinions of a team of academic experts Have the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation revise and return the revised readiness program proposal to the World Bank expert team by 25 February 2013 so that the R-PP of Thailand can be put on the agenda. The 14th FCPF Fund Committee Meeting to be held during 18 -22 March 2013 in Washington, USA.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment issued a letter No. 0907/520, dated 1 March 2013, to submit a draft proposal for a readiness project for the RED Plus Mechanism in Thailand. Final Amendment to the World Bank To be presented to the Board of Directors of the Forest Carbon Partnership Fund No. 14 (PC 14) on March 20, 2013.
1.-The 14th meeting of the Forest Carbon Partnership Fund Committee approved a budget support of US$ 3.6 million. In implementing the project, requesting
1) Thailand revised the R-PP based on the main points listed in the annex and presented the revised R-PP to the Facility Management Team (FMT).
2) Have FMT verify the completeness of the R-PP and post it on the FCPF website and notify the Fund Management Committee.
3) Have the World Bank, as a Delivery Partner, consider preliminary information and act with Thailand in the process of signing a USD 3.6 million budget support agreement or contract. According to the resolutions of PC/3/2009/4 and PC/Electronic/2012/1
4) Thailand must consider various issues The expert team has evaluated the R-PP. Leave comments. This included issues raised by the Forest Carbon Partnership Fund (FCPF-PC) Board of Trustees during the preparation phase.
5) Thailand shall report to the PC the progress of its implementation pursuant to clause 6.3(b) of the FCPF Establishment Rules and implement the provisions of the Assistance Agreement.
6) Make improvements or additions to R-PP according to suggestions. Listed in the annex to the resolution of the meeting in the amount of 5 items, namely
6.1) Organize dialogues at the regional and national levels. To ensure that opinions or suggestions from stakeholders from all sectors are taken into account in improving the R-PP, including budget allocation for civil society networks. local community and ethnic groups To help disseminate information to countries where networks and groups Such representatives exist.
6.2) Improving R-PP in the following areas.
6.2.1 ) to be specified in the R-PP that participation and the selection of representatives from civil society organizations. local community and ethnic groups in the workshop Academic working group or relevant committees must go through a selection process or self-selection
6.2.2) Give more details on how the process of inclusion especially women and children can be involved. in making decisions on related matters
6.2.3) To clarify in the R-PP that In the analytical studies that will be conducted during the preparatory phase, issues of land ownership will be addressed. And the role of women and men in the process of this story?
6.2.4) Explain that National Redd Plus Task Force How will relevant ministries be coordinated and co-operated with the REDD-Plus process?
2.-The 14th Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Forest Carbon Partnership Fund resolved to set the conditions for the implementation of proposals for readiness projects to the RED Plus Mechanism. According to the resolution of the PC/14/2013/2 meeting, which has the requirement that Countries that have received funding for the implementation of the REDD+ Preparatory Mechanism proposal from PC14 and before must: wood Until the deadline for Thailand (1) Submission of proposals for the revised RED PLUS Mechanism Preparatory Program (2) Signing of the funding agreement The notice must be submitted by May 31, 2013. The notification of that date will be used by the 15th Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Forest Carbon Partnership Fund (June 2013) to confirm its decision. Will provide budget support to Thailand to 2) continue the implementation of the R-PP or it is appropriate to use the said budget for other activities 2) Countries that have received budget approval for the implementation of the project proposals. To prepare for the RED PLUS mechanism, at the 14th meeting of the Fund Management Committee, a revised R-PP must be submitted by December 2013. will not receive budget support from the Fund But the decision to not support this budget. The fund management committee There are considerations based on the situation and necessity. At the 14th meeting and before, the above requirements must be met. The funding agreement must be signed by May 2014. Countries that are unable to meet the deadline will not receive funding from the Fund. But the decision to not support this budget. The fund management committee Considerations will be made on the basis of circumstances and necessity.
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has a letter Thor Sor 0907.5/7246 dated April 19, 2013, reporting the results of budget support in the amount of 3.6 million US dollars. To carry out the project to prepare for the RED Plus mechanism. According to the resolution of the 14th meeting of the Forest Carbon Partnership Fund Management Committee, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment was informed. and seeking approval for the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to coordinate funding sources To be used in organizing a discussion meeting and revising the draft proposal of the preparatory project in order to submit the revised R-PP to the Forest Carbon Partnership Fund Management Committee. Within December 2013, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has approved the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation as the coordinator of the funding source.
Department of National Parks has brought about the preparation of a project proposal to prepare for the RED Plus mechanism Notify the National Climate Change Policy Committee. Acknowledgment at the Board of Directors Meeting No. 1/2013 on April 29, 2013
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment issued a letter No.0907/1306 dated May 29, 2013 to the FCPF fund committee to confirm the submission of a project proposal to prepare for the Redd Plus mechanism by December 31, 2013 and will proceed with the process. Sign in the funding contract by May 31, 2014.
Department of National Parks Organized a discussion meeting To listen to comments on the draft project proposals for readiness for the RED Plus Mechanism according to the resolution of the 14th Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Forest Carbon Partnership Fund, 4 times at the regional level and 1 time at the national level as follows:
1) Central region between 15 - 16 July 2013 in Kanchanaburi province.
2) Northern region between 17 – 18 July 2013 in Chiang Mai
3) Southern region between 25 – 26 July 2013 in Surat Thani province.
4) Northeast Between 29 - 30 July 2013 at Surat Thani Province
5) National level on September 5, 2013 in Bangkok
Participants will be outsiders to civil society groups, institutions and communities, with funding from The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation: SDC, an agency under the Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs. through the Asia Pacific Regional Community Forestry Training Center (RECOFTC).
Forest and Plant Conservation Research Office has revised the proposal for the Readiness Plus Mechanism Project according to the comments from the National Discussion Forum as appropriate and factual. And presented to the meeting of the ad hoc working group on RED Plus. Considered at the meeting No. 2/2013 on October 31, 2013 and adjusted according to the resolution of the meeting.
Department of National Parks The most urgent letter was issued at Tor Sor 0907.5/22162 dated November 18, 2013, informing the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning. Submit proposals for the RED Plus Preparatory Program (R-PP) to the Academic Climate Change Subcommittee for acknowledgment and consideration. which the Board There are no further comments.
Year 2014
The Department of National Parks has issued the most urgent letter, Tor Sor 0907.5/272, dated January 7, 2014, to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. Please consider approving and signing a draft letter to the World Bank. To submit proposals for the project to readiness for the final amendment of the Redd Plus Mechanism to the Fund Management Committee for consideration.
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment have a book No.0204.2/219, dated January 31, 2014, submitted proposals for the readiness program for the revised version of the Redd Plus Mechanism according to the resolution of the Fund Management Committee. The fund management committee know and consider
The World Bank issued a letter dated 28 April 2014 informing that the Fund Management Committee has reviewed the amendments and found that additional actions and amendments have been made in accordance with the resolutions of the fund management committee meeting It therefore approved a proposal for the RED Plus Readiness Mechanism Project (final revision dated 15 November 2013), under which the World Bank will coordinate the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation in conducting technical and feasibility assessments. Pursuant to the proposal for the readiness project for the RED Plus Mechanism
The Department of National Parks has submitted a proposal for a project to prepare for the RED Plus Mechanism, the last issue that the Fund Management Committee. Agreed for committees, working groups and relevant sectors to know and post on the website of the Department of National Parks. to publicize
Department of National Parks Discussed with the World Bank on the preparation of the details of the preparation of documents for the grant contract. They also discussed: • Risk assessment and readiness of the REDD Plus project in Thailand • Prioritization and necessity of activities to be implemented in accordance with the budget received • Structure Personnel Consultants Forms and methods of implementation • Financial management and procurement • Preparation of employment requirements in terms of social and environmental strategic assessments. To be used in the preparation of a framework for social and environmental strategies.
The World Bank's letter 508/2014, dated 2 October 2014, outlines the activities to be undertaken in the readiness phase outlined in the Assessment Note for consideration by the REDD Plus Task Force.
Forest and Plant Conservation Research Office The details of activities and methods of implementation as discussed with the World Bank were presented to the REDD Plus Task Force for comment. The meeting resolved to approve activities and budgets that have been allocated to fit the budget of 3.6 million US dollars. Focusing on the strategy of the National Redd Plus. Social Impact Protection Measures natural resources and environment Designing a national forest resource change monitoring system Preparation of reference baselines/reference baselines in the forest region Measurement, reporting and verification systems Stakeholder analysis and project management in terms of personnel and finance.
The World Bank issued letter No.547/2014, dated 27 October 2014, informing the National Park Service that a team of World Bank staff and experts on forest resource change monitoring and baseline development would request a meeting with the World Bank. National Park Service officials and related agencies such as the Royal Forest Department, the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (Public) to discuss such acceleration. To support the implementation of the Redd Plus mechanism between 3-14 November 2014 at the Department of National Parks. during that time Department of National Parks has invited relevant agencies, namely the Royal Forest Department, the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) attended the meeting and visited the area to see the survey and monitoring system of forest resources in Thailand conducted by the Bureau of Conservation Area Restoration and Development. and a carbon stock assessment survey conducted by the Forest and Plant Conservation Research Bureau.
Department of National Parks have a book No.0907.5/22442, dated 10 November 2014, informed the World Bank of the resolutions of the RED Plus Task Force meeting.
The World Bank issued a letter No.595/2014 dated 27 November 2014 on Technical Support Mission on REDD+ Monitoring System and Reference Emission Level during 3-14 November 2014 submitting expert conclusions and opinions on monitoring system changes. Thailand's forest resources to the Department of National Parks for further action when implementing the Thailand RED Plus Readiness Mechanism Preparatory Program proposal.
Year 2015
has sent relevant officers to participate in training on Financial Management Policies and Guidelines and the process of preparing reports in the World Bank's auditing system. to prepare for the implementation of the R-PP
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