malaysia redd plus safeguards information system (sis-my)
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Unit REDD Plus, KeTSA
Malaysia REDD Plus Safeguards Information System (SIS-MY)
SIS-MY online Zoom webinar meeting report for May 28 and June 4, 2020
Last updated by Amelia Lee Zhi Yi ([email protected]/[email protected]) on June 18, 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................. 2
Overview and background .................................................................................................................. 2
Stakeholder participation ................................................................................................................... 3
Webinar discussions and way forward ............................................................................................... 4
Annex I: SIS-MY Webinar Participant list (May 28 and June 4, 2020)................................................. 5
Annex II: Webinar materials (Slides and Agenda) ............................................................................... 9
SIS-MY online Zoom webinar meeting report for May 28 and June 4, 2020 1
Executive Summary Two online webinars were implemented by the REDD Plus Unit (URP), KeTSA and the UNEP-WCMC in continuation of work on the REDD Plus Malaysia Safeguards Information System (SIS-MY) Project. 121 stakeholders from various Federal Ministries and Agencies, State representatives, as well as NGO/CSO’s were successfully engaged with on May 28 and June 4, 2020, highlighting the: (1) the general concept of REDD+ Safeguards; (2) Malaysian-specific context of REDD Plus Safeguards; and (3) project status of SIS-MY. Based on the feedback provided at the two webinars, there is high interest amongst stakeholders to see a continuation of the REDD Plus SIS-MY project, and no issues were raised with regards to the project plans. Moving forward, the REDD Plus Unit of KeTSA would like to:
1) proceed with development work related to the SIS-MY, with a first point of action to organise a 3-day meeting with information providers (Malaysian Timber Certification Council and the Biodiversity Division in KeTSA) to further discuss technical details of developing and structuring the SIS-MY. The tentative date for this workshop is set at July 8-10, 2020.
2) proceed with maintaining project transparency and knowledge management by continuing to provide an avenue of engagement with stakeholders and uploading all webinar materials to the Malaysian REDD Plus Portal.
Overview and background 1. The development of a Safeguards Information System (SIS) is an integral component
of satisfying the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC’s) REDD+ requirement.
2. The basic framework of Safeguards in the REDD Plus Project in Malaysia has been developed and is reported in the National REDD Plus Strategy. The Malaysian Safeguards addresses and respects the seven Cancun Safeguards using the Malaysia Criteria and Indicators for Forest Management Certification (Natural Forest)(MC&I) and the National Policy on Biological Diversity (NPBD 2016-2025). This information is used in tandem with State Forest Plans as a basis for the Safeguards Information System (SIS-MY).
3. Development of the REDD Plus Malaysia’s Safeguards Information System (SIS-MY) is ongoing. Two online Zoom webinars on the REDD+ Safeguards were conducted on May 28 and June 4, 2020. The webinar is organized in collaboration with UNEP and two staff from UNEP-WCMC -- Charlotte Hicks (SIS Expert) and Tânia Salvaterra (Programme Officer) – and the REDD Plus Unit (URP), under KeTSA.
4. The purpose of the online webinar is twofold: (a) To introduce and refresh stakeholders on the technical concepts of the Safeguards and SIS with relation to the UNFCCC and Malaysian context and; (b) to provide an update on the implementation progress of the REDD Plus Project in Malaysia
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Stakeholder participation 1. The invited participants comprise of state, federal, research institutions, independent
organisations, NGO/CSO stakeholders with whom the REDD Plus Unit has engaged and worked with previously. 65 state/federal/research institutions, 15 independent organisation/NGO/CSOs and 2 departments/divisions under KeTSA were contacted.
2. The engagement strategy took on a top-down nomination approach – invitations were
sent to higher-level management of the institutions for recommendation of candidates. This strategy ensured that the personnel in attendance possessed the relevant technical background, and could disseminate webinar information back to their institutions effectively.
3. In light of the limited webinar time available (1.5 hours) and number of participants, and stakeholder groups were invited to attend on separate days to ensure all questions/concerns are given due consideration. The State/federal/research institution-targeted webinar was held on May 28, 2020; while the independent organization/NGO/CSO-targeted webinar was held on June 4, 2020.
4. 93 and 28 registered participants attended the May 28 and June 4 webinar, respectively. (See full list in Annex I) The breakdown of participants is as below:
Total number of participants for May 28 and June 4 Webinar
Gender breakdown of participants
Level of experience in REDD Plus and SIS
Institutional breakdown of participants
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Webinar discussions and way forward 1. The webinar (1.5 hours) was divided into three components, each lasting
approximately 20 minutes with 10 minutes allocated for a Q&A after each session (Agenda in Annex II).
a. REDD Plus in Malaysia (KeTSA REDD Plus Unit) b. Safeguards and SIS concepts and requirements (UNEP-WCMC) c. REDD Plus SIS-MY project status (KeTSA REDD Plus Unit)
2. To ensure full transparency in discussions and participation of stakeholders who were
unable to attend the webinar, the session materials including slides, video recording, and a transcript of questions will be made available on the REDD Plus Malaysia portal (Link: http://redd.ketsa.gov.my/en-my/Pages/default.aspx).
3. Discussions during the Q&A session strongly indicated that stakeholders are eager to see a continuation of the REDD Plus activities in Malaysia, with particular interest in understanding the project timeline and subsequent mobilization of financial resources. Questions were largely centered around the topics below:
a. REDD+ Project and associated financing component b. Safeguards technical concepts and applications c. Biodiversity policy and the related Targets
4. It was noted that some basic questions related to Safeguards technical concepts were
raised by stakeholders, and misunderstandings between Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) and the Cancun Safeguards were clarified. The FPIC is a tool to ensure that indigenous peoples and local communities are appropriately engaged and their rights to land and resources are respected.
5. Moving forward, KeTSA will continue with the project as planned, and implement several follow-up workshops with information providers -- Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) and the Biodiversity Division in KeTSA -- to further discuss technical details of developing and structuring SIS-MY. The tentative date of this workshop is July 8-10, 2020.
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Annex I: SIS-MY Webinar Participant list (May 28 and June 4, 2020)
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No Nama Gender Position Institution1 Gs. Dr. Azian Bt. Hj. Mohti M Ketua Program Perubahan Iklim dan Perhutanan Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia (FRIM)2 Dr. Samsudin B. Musa M Pengarah Bahagian Perhutanan dan Alam Sekitar Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia (FRIM)3 Y.M. Raja Mohd Shahrul Iezwan bin Raja Mohd Zien M Pengarah Bahagian Percangan dan Penyelidikan Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asli4 Mohd Azahar bin Ab. Manaf M Ketua Seksyen Perankaan Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asli5 Abd Razak bin Hj. Abdullah M Ketua Unit Data Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asli6 Muhammad Haziq bin Rosli Sam M Unit DASAR Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asli7 Dr. Yeo Tiong Chia M Ketua Pengawai Executive Sarawak Biodiversity Centre8 Pn. Margarita Naming F Pengawai Penyelidik Kanan Sarawak Biodiversity Centre9 En. Tu Chu Lee M Pengawai Penyelidik Sarawak Biodiversity Centre
10 Pn. Suria Bt. Johari F Pengawai Penyelidik Sarawak Biodiversity Centre11 TPr Noraisiah Bee binti Mohd Haniff F Pengarah JUSA C PLANMalaysia12 En. Mohd Sukuran bin Taib M Timbalan Pengarah J54 PLANMalaysia13 Pn. Nor Zaliza binti Mohd Puzi F Ketua Penolong Pengarah Kanan J52 PLANMalaysia14 Pn. Mazisalwani binti Mahyuddin F Ketua Penolong Pengarah Kanan J48 PLANMalaysia15 En. Azhar bin Ahmad M Pengarah Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia16 Pn. Jennifer anak Francis F Penolong Pengarah Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia17 Dato' Mohamed Zin bin Yusop M Pengarah Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Perak18 Tn. Hj. Ramli bin Mat M Timbalan Pengarah (Operasi) Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Perak19 Pn. Siti Dessyma bin Isnani F Timbalan Pengarah (Pembangunan) Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Perak20 Ngu Mooi Yean F Timbalan Pengarah (Ladang Hutan) Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Perak21 Wong Chia Luke M Penolong Pengarah Unit Perancang Ekonomi Negeri (UPEN) Perak22 Profesor Dr. Sumiani Yusoff M Pengarah Universiti Malaya23 Ms Haznah binti Md Hashim F Setiausaha Bahagian Kementerian Luar Negeri24 Mr. Muhammad Imran Muhammad Sedek M Penolong Setiausaha Kementerian Luar Negeri25 Gurpreet Singh Dhaliwal M Pengawai Kawalan Alam Sekitar Bahagian Perancang Ekonomi Negeri Johor26 Tessy Anak Nimos F Ketua Bahagian Hutan Kementerian Pembangunan Bandar dan Sumber Asli Sarawak27 Profesor Madya Dr. Shanti Faridah M Pengarah UNIMAS Global Universiti Malaya Sarawak28 Prof. Madya Dr. Mohd Azlan Jayasilan M Pengarah IBEC Universiti Malaya Sarawak29 Hj. Wan Abdul Hamid Shukri bin Wan Abdul Rahman M Timbalan Pengarah Perhutanan (Pembangunan) Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Terengganu30 Prof. Dr. Md Roslan Hashim M Timbalan Naib Canselor Kelestarian dan Pembangunan Institusi Universiti Sains Malaysia31 Dr. Noor Adelyna Mohammed Akib F Pensyarah Universiti Sains Malaysia32 Dr. Goh Hui Weng F Pensyarah Universiti Sains Malaysia33 Prof. Madya Dr. Noor Faizah Fitri Md Yusof F Pensyarah Universiti Sains Malaysia34 Dr. Abe Woo Sau Pinn M Pensyarah Kanan Universiti Sains Malaysia35 Dr. Foong Swee Yeok F Pensyarah Kanan Universiti Sains Malaysia36 Hani Nabilia binti Muhd Sahimi F Pegawai Hidupan Liar Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara (PERHILITAN)37 Muhammad Munir bin Idris M Pegawai Hidupan Liar Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara (PERHILITAN)38 Ruslan bin Ludin M Timbalan Pengarah Unit Perancang Ekonomi Negeri (UPEN) Kelantan39 Muhammad Hilmi bin Daud M Penolong Pengarah (Pertanian, Teknologi Hijau dan Alam Sekitar) Unit Perancang Ekonomi Negeri (UPEN) Kelantan40 Pn. Gwendolen Vu F Pengarah Unit Perancang Ekonomi Negeri (UPEN) Sabah41 En. Azmi bin Salim M Timbalan Pengarah Unit Perancang Ekonomi Negeri (UPEN) Sabah42 En. Lim Ming Siang M Ketua Penolong Pengarah Unit Perancang Ekonomi Negeri (UPEN) Sabah43 Datuk Haji Jeffri bin Rasid M Pengarah Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Johor44 Cik Nurul Hidayat binti Hadzuha F Penolong Pengarah (Perancangan dan Pengurusan) Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Johor45 En. Mohd Shukri bin Mohd Alip M Penolong Pengarah (Silvikultur dan Perlindungan) Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Johor46 En. Muhammad Sofee bin Muhammad M Penolong Pegawai Ladang Hutan Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Johor47 Pn. Irene Chung F Penolong Pengarah Sub‐Seksyen Alam Sekitar Jabatan Perdana Menteri ‐ Unit Perangang Ekonomi48 En Melvin Ku Kin Kin M Eksekutif Kanan (Pengurusan Hutan) Majlis Pensijilan Kayu Malaysia (MTCC)49 En Yong Teng Koon M CEO Majlis Pensijilan Kayu Malaysia (MTCC)50 Mohd. Radhi Chu B. Abdullah M Pengarah Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Kelantan51 Dato' Dr. Mohamad Zabawi bin Abdul Ghani M Pengarah Pusat Penyelidikan Agrobiodiversiti & Persekitaran (BE)
SIS‐MY Webinar Participant List pt 1 (May 28, 2020)
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52 Oswald Braken Tisen M Deputy CEO 1 Sarawak Forestry Corporation53 Rambli Ahmad M Manager Sarawak Forestry Corporation54 Malcom Demies M Manager Sarawak Forestry Corporation55 Dr. Irina Safitri Zen F Timbalan Pengarah International Islamic University Malaysia56 Datu Hamden bin Haji Mohammad M Pengarah Hutan Negeri Sarawak57 Abd Ahmad bin Abg Morni M Timbalan Pengarah Hutan Negeri Sarawak58 Runi anak Sylvester Pungga F Penolong Hutan Kanan Hutan Negeri Sarawak59 En. Ahmad Kamal Wasis M Pengarah/ Jusa C Unit Perancang Ekonomi (UPE/JPN)60 Azni Rahman bin A. Wahid M Pengarah Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Melaka61 Norliza binti Md F Penolong Pengarah Perhutanan Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Melaka62 Umikalsum binti Nan F Pengurus Hutan Taman Negeri Melaka Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Melaka63 Zulkifli bin Mukni M Penolong/Pegawai Siasatan Jabatan Perhutanan Negeri Melaka64 Muhammad Nazim Abd Rahman M TSUB (R) M52 Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar65 Nazlinda Zamani F KPSU (R) D1 Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar66 Zakiah Jaafar F Timbalan Ketua Setiausaha Perbendaharaan (Pelaburan) Kementerian Kewangan Malaysia67 Saiful Bahri bin Salleh M Director of Forest Plantation Malaysian Timber Industry Board68 Dato' Dr Mohd Puat Dahalan M Timbalan Ketua Pengarah (Pembangunan & Operasi) Malaysian Timber Industry Board69 Roslinda binti Mohd Shafie F Penasihat Undang‐undang Unit undang‐undang, KeTSA70 YBhg Datuk Wira Dr Abu Bakar bin Mohamad Diah M Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Perbadanan Teknologi Hijau Melaka 71 Encik Mohd Hafizam bin Mustaffa M Pengurus Bahagian Operasi Perbadanan Teknologi Hijau Melaka 72 Encik Rudy Rohan nim Johan M Ketua Penolong Setiausaha Kanan Unit Perancang Ekonomi Negeri (UPEN) Pahang73 Encik Mohd Harith Azizi bin Nor Azam M Penolong Setiausaha Unit Perancang Ekonomi Negeri (UPEN) Pahang74 Puan Natasya Nazar F Peguam Kanan Persekutuan (L48) Jabatan Peguam Negara75 Encik W Mohd Bukhari W Mohd M Peguam Persekutuan (L44) Jabatan Peguam Negara76 Puan Noor Asima Osman F Ketua Unit Jabatan Peguam Negara77 Encik Tariq Imran Tofil Mohd Tuffile M Peguam Persekutuan (L41) Jabatan Peguam Negara78 Puan Siti Zulaika Mohamed Zin F Peguam Persekutuan (L41) Jabatan Peguam Negara79 Saravanan Mohan M ‐ Unit Perancang Ekonomi Negeri Melaka80 Muhammad Shahrul Hafidz bin Ab Rahim M KPSV Unit Perancang Ekonomi Negeri Melaka81 Rosila Anthony F Pengawai Penyelidik Q54 Jabatan Perhutanan Sabah82 Ricky Alisky Martin M Pemelihara Hutan G44 Jabatan Perhutanan Sabah83 Rashidah Maqbool Rehman F Pemelihara Hutan G41 Jabatan Perhutanan Sabah84 Jambery Siong M Pemelihara Hutan G41 Jabatan Perhutanan Sabah85 Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Ahmad Ziad bin Sulaiman M Pengarah Kanan Universiti Malaysia Kelantan 86 Norsham binti Abdul Latip F Setiausaha Bahagian Kanan (Bekalan Elektrik) KeTSA87 Khairul Naim bin Adham M Setiausaha Bahagian KeTSA88 Ani Fazliana Binti Dahri @ Abdul Latif F Setiausaha Bahagian KeTSA89 Nor Azmi Bin Ahmad M Ketua Penolong Setiausaha KeTSA90 Muhammad Wahyudi bin Othman M Ketua Penolong Setiausaha KeTSA91 Quek Yew Aun M Penolong Setiausaha KeTSA92 Yasser bin Mohamed Arifin M Penolong Setiausaha KeTSA93 Chan Choon Keat M Penolong Setiausaha KeTSA
SIS‐MY Webinar Participant List pt 2 (May 28, 2020)
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No Nama Gender Position Institution1 Mr. Balu Perumal M Head of Conservation Malaysian Nature Society (MNS)2 Ms Lee Ee Ling F Policy Officer Malaysian Nature Society (MNS)3 Mr Nasiri Sabiah M Area Base Coordinator Partners of Community Organisation in Sabah (PACOS)4 Dr Henry Chan M Conservation Director WWF Malaysia5 Lavanya Rama Iyer F Head of Policy and Climate Change WWF Malaysia6 Norizan Mohd Mazlan F Head of Conservation WWF Malaysia7 Adrian Choo Cheng Yong M Responsible Forestry Manager WWF Malaysia8 Elyrice Alim F Programme. Officer, Responsible Forestry WWF Malaysia9 Kelvin Diong M Climate Adaptation Coordinator WWF Malaysia
10 Dr. Muhammad Mohan M President Tranparency International Malaysia11 Nuradlina Adnan F Manager Tranparency International Malaysia12 Colin Nicholas M Penyelaras Center for Orang Asli Concerns13 Esther Anthony F Pengawai Kempen dan Advokasi Center for Orang Asli Concerns14 Ms Nasha Lee F Environmental Analyst UNDP15 Norsham binti Abdul Latip F Setiausaha Bahagian Kanan (Bekalan Elektrik) KeTSA16 Khairul Naim bin Adham M Setiausaha Bahagian KeTSA17 Ani Fazliana Binti Dahri @ Abdul Latif F Setiausaha Bahagian KeTSA18 Nor Azmi Bin Ahmad M Ketua Penolong Setiausaha KeTSA19 Muhammad Wahyudi bin Othman M Ketua Penolong Setiausaha KeTSA20 Quek Yew Aun M Penolong Setiausaha KeTSA21 Yasser bin Mohamed Arifin M Penolong Setiausaha KeTSA22 Chan Choon Keat M Penolong Setiausaha KeTSA23 Gurmit Singh K.S (C) M Pengarah Eksekutif Centre for Environment, Technology and Development24 Meena Raman F Ketua Jabatan Program Perubahan Iklim Third World Network25 Evelyn Teh F Penyelidik Kanan Third World Network26 Dr K Kalithasan M Manager Global Environment Centre27 Serena Lew F Manager Global Environment Centre28 En Nithi Nesadurai M President Environmental Protection Society Malaysia
SIS‐MY Webinar Participant List (June 4, 2020)
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Annex II: Webinar materials (Slides and Agenda)
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AGENDATime Description Presenter14:00 Participant sign in Moderator
14:05 Welcome and overview REDD Plus Unit / KeTSA
14:15 Webinar housekeeping UNEP-WCMC
14:20 Presentation 1: Updates on REDD Plus in Malaysia & Next Steps
REDD Plus Unit / KeTSA
14:45 Q&A session Moderator14:55 Presentation 2: Safeguards & SIS UNEP-WCMC15:20 Q&A session Moderator
15:25 Close REDD Plus Unit / KeTSA
15:25 Quick quiz on safeguards & SIS (if time allows)
UNEP-WCMC
REDD PLUS IN MALAYSIA
CO2
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GLOBAL ANTHROPOGENIC EMISSIONS (2008–2017)
SOURCE SINKSCO2CO2
Non Forest Sectors34.4 GtCO2/yr
87%
13%5.3 GtCO2/yrForest Sector
Land
29%11.6 GtCO2/yr
22%8.9 GtCO2/yr
Ocean
Atmosphere17.3 GtCO2/yr
44%
Budget Imbalance: (difference between sources & sinks)
5%1.9 GtCO2/yr
Source: Global Carbon Project, CDIAC; NOAA-ESRL; Houghton and Nassikas 2017; Hansis et al 2015; Le Quéré et al 2018; Global Carbon Budget 2018 2
UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE - UNFCCC
ADVISORY PANEL
MITIGATIONEfforts to reduce GHG
emissions to the atmosphere
ADAPTATIONEfforts to cope
with the impacts of the changing climate
GHG INVENTORYEfforts to compile and
inventorise the amount of GHG emissions
and absorption
ESTABLISHEDstabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere
at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system
Annex 1Developed Countries
Non-annex 1Developing Countries
MEMBERSHIP
197Countries
• Kyoto Protocol (1997)Binding emissions targets for developed countries
• Bali Action Plan (2007)Nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs)REDD Plus
• Cancún agreements (2010)Developed and developing countries have submitted mitigation plans
• Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (2012)Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs)
• Warsaw Framework for REDD Plus (2013)• Paris Agreement (2015)
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
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SOLUTION = FOREST = REDD PLUS
• Initiative under the UNFCCC
• Role of forests in addressing climate change
• Financial mechanism to reduce emissions from forest activities & conserve forest
• Cost effective mitigation action (30% of global GHG solution)
REDD Plus - Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation,and the Role of Conservation, Sustainable Management of Forests and Enhancementof Forest Carbon Stocks in Developing Countries
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Forest & Life
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INTERNATIONAL REDD PLUS REQUIREMENTS
National Forest Monitoring
System (NFMS)
Forest (Emission) Reference Level
[F(E)RL]
Safeguard Information
Summary (SIS)
National Strategy / Action Plan
(NS/AP)
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NATIONAL GHG PROFILE
253.517
20.258 10.851
-263.831
34.885 50.479
-300
-200
-100
0
100
200
300
Energy IndustrialProcesses
Agriculture Land Use, LandUse Change &
Forestry
Waste TOTAL
MIL
LIO
N T
ON
CO
2E
SECTOR
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NATIONAL MITIGATION ACTIONS
SECTOR MITIGATION ACTIONS TOTAL REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS
(MILLION TON CO2E)2015
REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS PROJECTIONS
(MILLION TON CO2E)2020
Energy Renewable Energy (RE) 4.8 8.1Energy Efficiency (EE) 1.9 5
Waste Recycling 1.7 2.2Biogas recovery from palm oil mill effluents 2.4 2.9
LULUCF REDD Plus 16.8 Not Calculated
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Sustainable Forest Management
Biodiversity & Ecosystem Conservation
Carbon Stock Enhancement
Deforestation and Forest Degradation Rates Reduction
50% Forest Cover Pledge
GHG Emissions Management
Achievements of NDC*& SDGs**
Achievements of DKBK***
Financial Incentives for State Governments& NGO/CSO
Job Creation
Sustainability
Low Carbon Services / Products
Deforestation Free Products
Ecosystem Services for Business Continuity & Survival
Carbon Offsets
Local Carbon Markets
ADVANTAGES
ENVIRONMENT GOVERNMENT PRIVATE
* National Determined Contributions** UN Sustainable Development Goals *** National Policy on Biological Diversity
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• Building on on-going short and long term policies• Maintain at least 50% of land mass as forest• Nationally Determined Contribution(NDC) pledge
• Reduce its greenhouse gas emissions intensity of GDP by 45% by 2030 relative to 2005.
• Building on existing systems• Sustainable forest management principles• Forest monitoring system• Land under the jurisdiction of state government
• Cost effective measures
REDD PLUS IN MALAYSIA
NSC REDD Plus
NTC REDD Plus
WG 1 :Technical
WG 2Safeguards &
Communication
WG3Policy, Finance,
Registry
REDD Plus Unit
Governance
Equity – fairness in terms of the distribution of costs and benefits amongst stakeholders Transparency - availability of relevant information and the capacity for all stakeholders to comprehend how and why benefits are transferred.Performance related - action taken to reduce emissions actually occurs
Principles Of Benefits Sharing
Guidelines
2011
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STATUS
Phase 1Capacity Building
Phase 2Technical
Development
Phase 3Financial
Mechanism
• Capacity Building at National and State Level
• Strengthening of Institutional Arrangements
• Law & Legislation Review
• Baseline Identification -Forest (Emission) Reference Level [F(E)RL] – 2015, 2018, 2022
• Safeguards Information (SI) SI Summary (2016) SI System (2020)
• National REDD Plus Strategy – 2017
• Private Sector Collaboration
• REDD Plus Finance Framework (RFF)
• REDD Plus Entity
20112014
20142017
2019
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IMPLEMENTATION
National Forest
Monitoring System (NFMS)
Forest (Emission) Reference
Level [F(E)RL]
Safeguard Information
Summary(SIS)
National Strategy /
Action Plan (NS/AP)
National Forest Inventories
ESTIMATE EMISSION FACTORS
Satellite Land Monitoring
Systems
ESTIMATE ACTIVITY
DATA
National GHG Inventories
ESTIMATE EMISSIONS &
REMOVALS
REDD Plus Implementation
PLANNING & READINESS
REDD Plus Reporting National REDD Plus Strategy
Reduction of 15-23 million tons CO2/yr
Action Plan Implementation
Federal State Consistency &
Synergy
Sustainable Financing
System
CO2
CARBON CREDITS
2017
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GCF REDD PLUS PROJECT –Safeguards Information Summary
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PROJECT BREAKDOWN
WHY• Safeguards complimentary for Malaysian REDD+
activities• Enhancement of the current system in terms of ensuring
transparency, consistency, comprehensiveness and effectiveness.
• Transparent and reliable data• Consistent reporting against the REDD+ actions• Laws can be complicated, especially in Malaysia
where governance of forests are multi-level. SIS combines all relevant policies and laws in one platform to ease the process
WHAT1. REDD Plus Communication Strategy2. REDD Plus SIS• Platform of information that shows how Malaysia
addresses and respects the 7 Cancun Safeguards• All-in-one platform for reporting on state, federal
and international level• Enables mobilization of funding from the UNFCCC’s
REDD initiative
WHO• Funded by GCF• Lead by KeTSA• Supported by UNEP REDD+• Stakeholders: Federal Gov, State Gov, NGOs/CSOs• Internationally recognized certification entities:
MTCC
WHEN• Start: November 2018• End: November 2020
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PROJECT BREAKDOWN
EXPECTED OUTPUTS• REDD Plus Communication Strategy• REDD Plus SIS platform hosted by KeTSA• Grievance Redress/ Feedback Mechanism
HOW• Country based approach, built upon 3 existing
systems of information• Malaysian Criteria and Indicators for Forest
Management Certification• The CBD Aichi Targets• State Forest Plans• Future link with NFMS
• 3 categories: • Governance - National and Sub national
responsibilities• Social – Sub national obligation with
monitoring at National level• Environmental – National and Sub national
responsibilities
DESIGN • On-line• Content development:
• Policies, development plan, laws etc• Methodology• REDD+ safeguards (MC&I and Aichi Targets
reporting)• FPIC reporting• REDD+ activities maps• Conservation value information
• National Grievance mechanism• Benefit sharing (national purpose)
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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION SUMMARY
Safeguard MC&I and Aichi Targets
Consistency with objectives of national forest programmes and relevant international conventions and agreements;
Principle 1: Compliance with Laws and PrinciplesMalaysian PlanAichi target 1 &2
Transparent and effective national forest governance structures; Principle 1: Compliance with Laws and PrinciplesAichi target 4,5
Respect for the knowledge and rights of indigenous peoples and members of local communities
Principle 3: Indigenous Peoples’ RightsAichi Targets14, 18, 19
The full and effective participation of relevant stakeholders, in particular indigenous peoples and local communities;
Principle 2: Tenure and Use Rights and ResponsibilitiesPrinciple 3: Indigenous Peoples’ RightsFPIC , Aichi Targets 14, 18, 19
Conservation of natural forests and biological diversity and enhancement of other social and environmental benefits;
Principle 5: Benefits from the forestAichi Targets 4,5,7,11,12,13
Actions to address the risks of reversals; Principle 6: Environmental ImpactPrinciple 7: Management PlanPrinciple 8: Monitoring and AssessmentAichi Target 3,4, 19
Actions to reduce the displacement of emissions. Principle 8: Monitoring and AssessmentPrinciple 9: Maintenance of High Conservation Value ForestsAichi Targets 3,4, 19 15
REDD PLUS UNIT KEMENTERIAN TENAGA & SUMBER ASLI
MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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Introduction to REDD+ Safeguards and Safeguards Information Systems
GCF Readiness Support: Accessing REDD+ result-based payments in Malaysia
Presented by: Charlotte Hicks, UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre
May 2020
Contents
1. What are REDD+ safeguards?
2. REDD+ safeguards requirements
3. Safeguards Information Systems (SIS)
4. Summary
1. What are REDD+ safeguards?
• Safeguards are a principle or measure to help protect someone or something from harm or damage
• REDD+ safeguards adopted by all UNFCCC Parties at the Conference of the Parties in 2010 (in Cancun, Mexico)
• Now known as the ‘Cancun Safeguards’
• 7 broad principles that cover key social, environmental and governance aspects of REDD+; aim to prevent harm and enhance benefits
• As broad principles, offer advantages and challenges
• Other safeguards policies may be relevant in some countries, e.g. Green Climate Fund, World Bank, etc
The Cancun Safeguards
Why use safeguards for REDD+?
➢ Strengthen the quality and sustainability of REDD+ implementation
➢ Help REDD+ to contribute to broader national goals (e.g. sustainable development, environmental protection, etc)
➢ Build confidence that REDD+ is contributing to benefits and avoiding/reducing risks
a. Policy alignment
(national & international)
b. Forest governance
(transparency & effectiveness)
c. Knowledge & rights of indigenous
peoples & local communities
g. Reduce displacement of
emissions
f. Address risk of reversals
e. Natural forest, biodiversity, social & environmental
benefits d. Full & effective participation of
relevant stakeholders, in
particular IP & local communities
The Cancun
Safeguards
Decision 1/CP.16 (Cancun)
a. Policy alignment
(national & international)
Decision 1/CP.16 (Cancun)
(a) That actions complement or are consistent with the objectives of national forest programmes and relevant international conventions and agreements;
b. Forest governance
(transparency & effectiveness)
Decision 1/CP.16 (Cancun)
(b) Transparent and effective national forest governance structures, taking into account national legislation and sovereignty;
c. Knowledge & rights of indigenous
peoples & local communities
Decision 1/CP.16 (Cancun)
(c) Respect for the knowledge and rights of indigenous peoples and members of local communities, by taking into account relevant international obligations, national circumstances and laws, and noting that the United Nations General Assembly has adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
d. Full & effective participation of
relevant stakeholders, in particular IP & local
communities
Decision 1/CP.16 (Cancun)
(d) The full and effective participation of relevant stakeholders, in particular indigenous peoples and local communities;
e. Natural forest, biodiversity, social &
environmental benefits
Decision 1/CP.16 (Cancun)
(e) That actions are consistent with the conservation of natural forests and biological diversity, ensuring that the [REDD+] actions are not used for the conversion of natural forests, but are instead used to incentivize the protection and conservation of natural forests and their ecosystem services, and to enhance other social and environmental benefits1; 1 Taking into account the need for sustainable livelihoods of indigenous peoples and local communities and their interdependence on forests in most countries, reflected in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, as well as the International Mother Earth Day
f. Address risk of reversals
Decision 1/CP.16 (Cancun)
(f) Actions to address the risks of reversals;
g. Reduce displacement of
emissions
Decision 1/CP.16 (Cancun)
(g) Actions to reduce displacement of emissions.
2. REDD+ safeguards requirements
• Countries promote and support the Cancun Safeguards throughout REDD+ implementation
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• Safeguards information system (SIS) to provide information on how the country is addressing and respecting the Cancun safeguards
2• Summary of
information on how the Cancun safeguards are being addressed and respected submitted before Results-Based Payments
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UNFCCC requirements
What does “Address and Respect” Safeguards Mean?
“Address”
The governance arrangements - including policies,laws, regulations and the institutions – to deal withsafeguards, are in place (on paper)
“Respect”
How these arrangements are being implementedand affect real outcomes on the ground (inpractice)
3. Safeguards Information Systems (SIS)
• An information system for collecting, compiling and showing information on how the safeguards are being addressed and respected
• SIS is a key requirement for REDD+ under the UNFCCC -- one of the four pillars of Warsaw Framework
• A growing number of countries - but still limited - have developed their SIS, and most of these are online:
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Indonesia, Liberia, Mexico, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, and Viet Nam, as of 2019
UNFCCC Guidance
on SIS
Decision 12/CP.17 (Durban)
Consistent with other UNFCCC guidance
Transparent information that is accessible by all relevant stakeholders and updated regularly
Flexible to allow for improvements over time
Information on how all of the safeguards are being addressed and respected
Be country-driven and implemented at the national level
Build upon existing systems, as appropriate
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SIS design elements (Source: UN-REDD)
I) SIS objectives
• Important to define the objectives of SIS
• Many countries have more than one SIS objective
• Default or basic objective is often related to UNFCCC
requirements, i.e. showing that REDD+ safeguards are
being addressed and respected throughout the
implementation of REDD+ activities.
• But information on safeguards and on environmental
and social trends could contribute to a range of other
objectives. “The purpose of the SIS is primarily to ensure the
sustainable management of Malaysia’s natural
forest.” (Malaysia 1st Summary of Information)
II. Information on how safeguards are addressed & respected
• SIS usually need a mix of different types of information and different
sources to provide the necessary information:
➢ Narrative information
➢ Figures, statistics and maps
➢ Indicators
• Ideally information contributing to the SIS is:
➢ Related to safeguards topics of most interest to stakeholders
➢ Updated regularly and available over the long-term
➢ Disaggregated, e.g. by location, gender, and other categories
➢ Can be published
➢ Officially recognized “The SIS builds upon the MC&I for
forest certification and the Aichi
Targets’ indicators.” (Malaysia 1st
Summary of Information)
III. SIS functions, roles and responsibilities
• Range of functions or roles for operating a SIS, such as providing information, analyzing information, preparing reports, communications, etc.
• Helps to identify any relevant existing institutions with the mandate and capacity to carry out key roles
• New institutional arrangements, e.g. for information sharing or to run a new database, may be needed
• Roles in the SIS include government but also other stakeholders – civil society, private sector, local people, etc.
“NRE will be responsible to host and manage the SIS. The State
governments will report on the progress on how REDD+
safeguards are addressed and respected during the
implementation of REDD+ activities through an on-line portal.” (Malaysia 1st Summary of Information)
IV. SIS technological solutions
• There are also a range of technological options available for SIS
• Depends on the SIS objectives, available capacity, etc, and can be
improved over time
• Key issues to consider:
➢ How accessible should it be, and to who?
➢ What existing formats work well in the country?
➢ Are there existing/new systems it could integrate with? (e.g.
NFMS, SDG database, etc)
➢ Are new skills or equipment needed to develop the SIS?
Malaysia SIS :
- Reporting via an on-line portal
- Also with a platform for feedback from stakeholders
(Malaysia 1st Summary of Information)
4. Summary – key messages
➢ Safeguards for REDD+ aim to prevent/reduce harm, enhance benefits, and contribute to sustainability of REDD+
➢ They are broad principles covering social, environmental and governance aspects of REDD+
➢ Three main UNFCCC requirements on safeguards, including SIS: an information system on how safeguards are being addressed and respected
➢ Main challenges/lessons identified by countries so far:
o How to ensure implementation of the safeguards across different levels? (‘Respect’)
o How to put in place effective institutional arrangements and information sharing on safeguards?
o How to ensure the long-term operation of the SIS?
o Bringing together information in transparent, consistent and comprehensive manner (Malaysia 1st Summary of Information)
