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Oddar Meanchey, Cambodia Reduced Emissions from Degradation and Deforestation in Community Forests – Oddar Meanchey, Cambodia Developed by Terra Global Capital for The Forestry Administration of the Royal Government of Cambodia Project Design Document for validation under Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standard (Version 4-0) September, 2012 Implementing partners: Forestry Administration of Cambodia; Pact Cambodia With support from: Community Forestry International; Technical Working Group on Forests and the Environment, Cambodia; Children’s Development Association, Cambodia; The Buddhist Monk’s Association, Oddar Meanchey, Cambodia; Clinton Climate Initiative; and the Communities of Oddar Meanchey Province, Cambodia Oddar Meanchey REDD Project PDD for CCB Standard, September 2012 Executive Summary The Royal Government of Cambodia and the Forestry Administration, along with Terra Global Capital, Pact Cambodia and Community Forestry International have developed the first Cambodian Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (“REDD”) project. The project involves 13 Community Forestry Groups, comprised of 58 villages, which protect a 56,050 hectare project area within a total of 63,831 hectares of Community Forests in the Northwestern province of Oddar Meanchey. The project will be one of the first to use a mosaic REDD methodology approved under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and combined with the Climate Community and Biodiversity (CCB) Standard. The project is expected to sequester 1 approximately 8.3 million metric tons of CO2 over 30 years , demonstrating how developing countries can generate income from carbon markets and positively impact climate change. Why was Oddar Meanchey selected? The Oddar Meanchey Province provides an ideal site for the development of a REDD project. The province’s forests have been under intense pressure from commercial and illegal logging, forest fire, economic land concessions and encroachment. Oddar Meanchey has lost 2% of its forests each year from 2002 – 2006, based on remote sensing analyses described further in this PDD. A growing number of communities in the province have been protecting the remaining natural forests as community forestry areas, some of the largest CF areas in the country. Project sites include large tracts of healthy closed-canopy forests, as well as degraded forests suitable for restoration. What are the expected benefits? This project supports sustainable forest management and livelihood development in Oddar Meanchey Province by providing financing through carbon credits generated 1 This is subject to change upon development and approval of the project under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS). i Oddar Meanchey REDD Project PDD for CCB Standard, September 2012 from forest protection and regeneration. The project not only assists rural people in gaining legal tenure rights over local forests, it creates a 30-year income stream that will directly enhance household livelihoods and natural resource management capacity. The project seeks to maintain and increase carbon stocks in these areas, enhancing the hydrology in the upland watersheds of the Tonle Sap Basin, as well as conserving biodiversity and endangered species. Carbon financing will be used to support rural communities to develop a range of livelihood activities including non- timber forest product (NTFP) enterprises, community-based ecotourism infrastructure, and natural resource development projects. The project will also work with the Forest Administration and the Commune, District and Provincial Governments to formulate long term plans for sustainable natural resource management to foster economic growth. What is the commitment of the government of Cambodia? The Royal Government of Cambodia has supported activities that fight climate change since the creation of the Kyoto Protocol in 1997. In May 2008, the project was officially endorsed by Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia through Government Decision nr. 699 (“Sar Chhor Nor 699”). The guiding principles ensure that the net carbon income are used to (1) improve forest quality, (2) provide maximum benefits to local communities which participate in project activities and, (3) assess the potential for additional REDD projects in Cambodia. The Sar Chhor Nor 699 confirms the high-level commitment of the Royal Government of Cambodia to make the project a success and use its net carbon income effectively. The success of the Oddar Meanchey project will open the door for long term financing for Cambodia’s National Community Forestry Program, which, according to the Government’s stated goals, could eventually encompass and protect over 2 million hectares of forest. What do avoided deforestation projects consist of? The initiative is based on the REDD framework which received international support at the thirteenth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (Decision CP.13) COP 13 in Bali, Indonesia in December, 2007. Under REDD, developed countries are willing to provide payments to compensate developing nations for forests that are sustainably managed. REDD is a unique approach to climate mitigation which gives greater recognition to the ii Oddar Meanchey REDD Project PDD for CCB Standard, September 2012 importance of protecting and sustainably managing tropical forest resources in developing countries. It is estimated that around 20% of global CO2 emissions originate from the loss of forests associated with land use and land cover changes (Solomon et al. 2007). Currently, these payments are only available through voluntary emissions reduction markets. After 2012, a post-Kyoto agreement may see the inclusion of a REDD mechanism in the official CDM (Clean Development Mechanism) market as well. What is the project strategy that is followed? From the start of the project, mobilizing of communities to protect forests has demonstrated effectiveness in halting deforestation and degradation in community forestry areas. Key activities supported under the project include: Reinforcement of land-tenure; Formulation of land-use plans; Community-based forest protection; Implementation of Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR) activities; Fire prevention and control; Introduction of fuel-efficient stoves; Protection of livestock; Agricultural intensification; Water resource development projects; NTFP development activities. How will degraded forests be restored? The REDD project provides regeneration contracts to all participating CF Management Committees (CMFCs), the committees that are representing the individual members of the Community Forestry Groups, to restore their degraded forests through silvicultural treatments including multiple shoot cutting, clearing around seedlings, enrichment planting, water harvesting, and other methods. Restoration contracts would be based on CFMC management plans, providing employment opportunities, materials, and funding CFMC operations. Increases in carbon stocks in regenerating forests would provide additional income from the sale of carbon credits into commune and community funds that can be used for livelihood and infrastructure development activities. iii Oddar Meanchey REDD Project PDD for CCB Standard, September 2012 Project Location Country: Cambodia Province: Oddar Meanchey Implementing Organization Forestry Administration of the Royal Government of Cambodia Name of Contact Person: Mr. Long Ratanakoma Title: Deputy Director, Department of Forestry and Community Forestry Address: Forestry Administration # 40, Preah Norodom Blvd., Phsa Kandal 2, Daun Penh, Phnom Penh Cambodia Telephone: +855-12-854-314 Fax: +855-12-212-201 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.forestry.gov.kh/ Implementing Partners PACT Name of Contact Person: Ms. Amanda Bradley Title: Program Director of the Community Forestry Partnership Address: Pact Cambodia Phnom Penh Center, Building A, 3rd floor, Rm. 311 Phnom Penh Cambodia Telephone: +855-23-217-855 x160 Fax: +855-23-217-856 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.pactcambodia.org Children’s Development Association, Cambodia Name of Contact Person: Mr. Chee Boreth Title: CDA Director Address: Children’s Development Association Samraong Oddar Meanchey Cambodia Telephone: +855-97-982-2981 (Khmer only) Email: [email protected] iv Oddar Meanchey REDD Project PDD for CCB Standard, September 2012 The Buddhist Monk’s Association, Oddar Meanchey, Cambodia Name of Contact Person: Venerable Bun Saluth Title: Director Address: The Buddhist Monk’s Association Samraong Oddar Meanchey Cambodia Email: N/A The Communities of Oddar Meanchey Province, Cambodia Name of Contact Person: Mr. Sa Thlay Title: Chief of Community Forestry Federation Telephone: +855-97-781-4199 (Khmer only) Email: N/A Project Identification and Design Community Forestry International, USA Name of Contact Person: Dr. Mark Poffenberger Title: Executive Director Address: 1356 Mokelumne Anitoch, CA 94531 United States of America Telephone: +1-530-573-0361 Cell: +1-530-721-1440 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.communityforestryinternational.org Carbon Development and Offset Marketing Terra Global Capital, USA Name of Contact Person: Ms. Leslie L. Durschinger Title: Founder, Managing Director Address: One Ferry Building, Suite 255 San Francisco CA 94111 United States of America Telephone: +1-415-215-5941 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.terraglobalcapital.com Technical Partners v Oddar Meanchey
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