Building REDD+ Policy Capacity for Developing Country Negotiators and Land Managers Phase III: Lessons learned

The document details an expert meeting held in April 2012 to address two critical determinants of REDD+ success: the development of Safeguard Information Systems (SIS) and the fostering of effective private sector engagement. It highlights the need for flexible, country-driven SIS that leverage existing national and international architectures to keep transaction costs low. Regarding the private sector, the report emphasizes that policy clarity, certainty on carbon rights, and a 'nested approach' to accounting are essential to attract investment. The report also identifies significant capacity gaps in MRV, safeguards, and benefit-sharing systems across national and local levels.

• Safeguard Information Systems (SIS) for REDD+ do not necessarily require the creation of entirely new mechanisms, as they can be built upon existing national legislation, international agreements, and pilot-level initiatives.
• Private sector investment in REDD+ is heavily dependent on policy clarity and certainty, specifically regarding the ownership and trading rights of carbon credits.
• A 'nested approach' is identified as the most promising policy option for mobilizing private sector resources, requiring national baselines that unify accounting for project and subnational activities.
• To minimize high transaction costs associated with SIS, countries should use flexible, country-driven approaches and consider online inventories or clearing houses for reporting and disseminating safeguard information.
• Private sector motivation for REDD+ investment is driven not only by monetary returns but also by corporate social responsibility and 'reputational returns'.
• There are significant capacity and research gaps across the REDD+ value chain, with the highest needs identified in Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) and safeguards.

APA

McFatridge, S., Boyle, J., Murphy, D., & Bernard, F. (2012). Building REDD+ Policy Capacity for Developing Country Negotiators and Land Managers Phase III: Lessons learned. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/redd_nairobi_policy_capacity.pdf

Chicago

McFatridge, Scott, Jessica Boyle, Deborah Murphy, and Florence Bernard. Building REDD+ Policy Capacity for Developing Country Negotiators and Land Managers Phase III: Lessons learned. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2012. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/redd_nairobi_policy_capacity.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{mcfatridge2012building, author = {McFatridge, Scott and Boyle, Jessica and Murphy, Deborah and Bernard, Florence}, title = {{Building REDD+ Policy Capacity for Developing Country Negotiators and Land Managers Phase III: Lessons learned}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2012}, month = may, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/redd_nairobi_policy_capacity.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }