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About Solidaridad

About Solidaridad. Founded 1960s, launched Max Havelaar 1988 Co-founded FairTrade Labeling Organization 1991 Fair trade coffee , banana’s , fashion in 1990s 2002: UTZ Certified ; mainstream quality concept for coffee , tea , cocoa brands and retailers

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About Solidaridad

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  1. AboutSolidaridad • Founded 1960s, launched Max Havelaar 1988 • Co-foundedFairTradeLabelingOrganization 1991 • Fair tradecoffee, banana’s, fashion in 1990s • 2002: UTZ Certified; mainstreamquality concept forcoffee, tea, cocoabrands and retailers • 2006: Commodityroundtables as pre-competitivesustainability platforms • 140 staffglobally, 12 commodities, 9 regions

  2. Context: The Global Land Crisis Pressures are Mounting to Convert Tropical Forests Rising Commodity Prices May Signal a New Era of Scarcity (J. Grantham)

  3. A Solution: Low-Emission Rural Development as Foundation for Broader Agenda? • Lower GHG Emissions from Land Use • Alleviate Rural Poverty • Secure Food Supply • Recognize/Protect Indigenous and Traditional Peoples’ Rights • Conserve Biodiversity

  4. Potential Synergies between REDD+ vs. Roundtables: First Steps

  5. The Proposal: • Research and Analysis • Potential Impact on GHG Emissions? • Financial Instrument Innovation • Potential for greater alignment between RTs and REDD+ • Link 8-10 Existing Supply Chain Projects with REDD Finance • Schokland Fund Projects in REDD States (GCF) and Nations • Demonstration Projects • 2-3 Large-Scale Bridging Projects, $10M-$50M • Brazil, Indonesia, one other nation

  6. Roundtablesonsoy, palm oil, sugarcane • Voluntary multistakeholder initiatives to regulate production practices, input use and expansion • Industry, producers and NGOs as (voting) members • Strong buy-in multinationals (Coca Cola, FrieslandCampina, Unilever, Shell, H&M, Wal-Mart) • Product standards and traceability with (third party) verification and/or transparent self assessments • Mostly pre-competitive, B-to-B marketing, minimal consumer communication foreseen

  7. The Theory of Change: LOWER CARBON EMISSIONS, LESS POVERTY JURISDICTION-WIDE REDD PROGRAMS REDD MARKETS Interim REDD+ Finance Commodity markets LOW-EMISSION FARM SECTORS FARMER ENGAGEMENT ROUNDTABLE CERTIFICATION VIRTUOUS CYCLE? REDD+ COMMITMENT UNCERTIFIED FARMERS

  8. The Theory of Change: LOWER CARBON EMISSIONS, LESS POVERTY JURISDICTION-WIDE REDD PROGRAMS REDD MARKETS Interim REDD+ Finance Commodity markets LOW-EMISSION FARM SECTORS FARMER ENGAGEMENT ROUNDTABLE CERTIFICATION VIRTUOUS CYCLE? REDD+ COMMITMENT UNCERTIFIED FARMERS Glopsi-REDD+

  9. Solidaridad’s role • Support farmers to improveincome and livelihoodsthroughimplementation of RT standards • Engagewith RT supplychainactors to provide orfund farmer support • Market (B2B) verified/certifiedcommodities • Engagecivil society and policyactors to promotesustainabletrade and addresslaggards • Identify and developadditionalbenefits of sustainableproductionfor farmers (REDD+, GDI)

  10. RTREDD Example:No-tillAssociation in Brazil Paymentforcertifiedresponsiblesoy and beef REDD+ funds Avoideddeforestation RTRS memberbrands Responsiblesoy REDD+ funding TechnicalSupport, monitoringand REDD+ funding Soypsiparticipation Organizational support and marketlinkage Verification and REDD+ funding

  11. Thankyouforyourattention! For more information: dros@solidaridad.nl www.solidaridadnetwork.org/millenniumagreements Making markets work for the poor

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