Scaling up the Implementation of the Lao PDR Emission Reductions Program through improved governance and sustainable forest landscape management (Project 2)

The project aims to mitigate 6.7 million tCO2eq over 3.5 years by expanding sustainable forest and agricultural practices to six provinces in Northern Lao PDR. It focuses on reducing deforestation driven by shifting cultivation and agricultural expansion through participatory land-use planning, the promotion of 32 sustainable farming models (the 'White List'), and the integration of agri-micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) into low-emission value chains. The project also emphasizes climate adaptation, targeting 153,700 direct beneficiaries through ecosystem-based adaptation and climate-resilient agriculture to combat risks from floods, droughts, and wildfires.

• Project 2 is estimated to mitigate 6.7 million tCO2eq over a 3.5-year period, contributing to a total programme mitigation of 12.3 million tCO2eq over 6.5 years.
• The project targets 153,700 direct rural beneficiaries (approximately 2.15% of the national population) and 332,991 indirect beneficiaries (4.6% of the national population).
• Shifting cultivation is identified as the primary proximate driver of deforestation and forest degradation in the project area, accounting for 22% of forest disturbances larger than 5 hectares.
• The project will implement a 'White List' of 32 sustainable agricultural models to replace shifting cultivation with diversified, climate-resilient production on 17,400 hectares.
• To catalyze private sector investment, the project will provide 50% matching grants to selected agri-MSMEs for low-emission processing and marketing, with grants ranging from EUR 10,000 to EUR 30,000 depending on the company category.
• The project will scale up Participatory Land Use Planning (PLUP 2.0) to 290 villages, integrating these plans into watershed management to address upstream and downstream climate risks.
• Financial support for village-level transitions will be managed through Village Forest and Agricultural Grant (VFAG) funds, with an initial contribution of 10,000 EUR per village and individual grants up to 400 EUR per family.
• The project aims to strengthen the capacity of the Environment Protection Fund (EPF) to become a GCF Direct Access Accredited Entity.
• Northern Lao PDR is identified as one of the most vulnerable areas in the country, with high sensitivity to wildfires, floods, and droughts, and a high prevalence of food poverty (estimated 25% of rural households).
• The project's exit strategy relies on unlocking REDD+ results-based payments from the FCPF Carbon Fund and other sources to permanently close the structural funding gap for the forest sector.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2022). Scaling up the Implementation of the Lao PDR Emission Reductions Program through improved governance and sustainable forest landscape management (Project 2). https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/26700-scaling-implementation-lao-pdr-emission-reductions-programme-through-improved-governance-and.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Scaling up the Implementation of the Lao PDR Emission Reductions Program through improved governance and sustainable forest landscape management (Project 2). 2022. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/26700-scaling-implementation-lao-pdr-emission-reductions-programme-through-improved-governance-and.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2022scaling, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Scaling up the Implementation of the Lao PDR Emission Reductions Program through improved governance and sustainable forest landscape management (Project 2)}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2022}, month = jan, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/26700-scaling-implementation-lao-pdr-emission-reductions-programme-through-improved-governance-and.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }