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Ulu Masen REDDProject

Government of Aceh with technicalsupport from Fauna & Flora

International

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Acehs Forest

u3,25 M ha

u415 M Ton C

uLeuser Ecosystem

(2.5 M ha3)

uUlu Masen Ecosystem

(750,000 ha)

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Ulu MasenEkosystem

Forest Cover

Forest Class

Forest; 73%

Disturbed; 21%

Nonforest; 6%

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Ulu Masenecosystem

Lowland forestshave the highestbiodiversity andare mostthreatened

Alpin andmontane forests

are lessthreatened,These areashave a highlevel ofendemism but

low speciesdiversity

Lowland forest

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Current Status

REDD concept developed in early 2007 by

Government of Aceh and CarbonConservation with technoial assitance fromFauna & Flora International (FFI)

FFI support for the Government of Aceh is

focussing on REDD capacity building, forestcarbon accounting, participatory landuseplanning, and community engagement

1st REDD project to achieve CCBA

certification (2007)Facilitated Government of Aceh to sign anEmission Reduction Purchase Agreement(with Bank of America Merrill Lynch) forpotential carbon credits generated

Interim sub-national approach within 3 of 8

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Local Community Engagement

Initial Ulu Masen stakeholder consultation meeting(2007) prior to CCBA audit

Mukim strengthening process for localized forestgovernance (Seurikat Mukim, MUSREMBANGKIM) since2007

Estblished and trained community ranger units (60community rangers) since 2009 in 4 districts (community

members elected by the community including ex-combatants, illegal loggers and poachers)

Training and development for alternative livelihoodoptions (2006-ongoing)

Supported participatory landuse planning for Ulu Masen

Mukim areas (17 Mukim areas)Training of GoA REDD task force, especially communityworking group (FPIC & community engagement)

Development and distribution of basic REDD awarenessand education materials Jan 2010 - ongoing)

Established Ulu Masen REDD sms hotline (081306414491)4 of 8

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Carbon Stock Measurements

Status

Desktop study of carbon stock based uponIPCC default values

Estimation of project scenarios based uponproject activities

Review underway of project designmethodology

CCBA certification complete

Training for forestry department and relevant

agencies in carbon stock monitoringConducting field inventories to inform carbonstock model

Baseline deforestation & degradation

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Next steps

Ongoing REDD consultation and engagement

process

REDD public media awareness campaign

Design mechanisms for improving tenuresecurity for forest edge communities

Design mechanisms for fair, equitable andtransparent for REDD incentive payments

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