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Common Forest Financing Strategy

Common Forest Financing Strategy. Benjamin Singer United Nations Forum on Forests. Background. The main output of the first two FP projects: Forest Financing in SIDS & LFCCs (funding: GEF & DFID) Forest Financing in Africa & LDCs (funding: GIZ, DFID, Sweden). Objectives.

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Common Forest Financing Strategy

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  1. Common Forest Financing Strategy Benjamin Singer United Nations Forum on Forests

  2. Background The main output of the first two FP projects: • Forest Financing in SIDS & LFCCs (funding: GEF & DFID) • Forest Financing in Africa & LDCs (funding: GIZ, DFID, Sweden)

  3. Objectives • Assist in coordinating implementation of forest financing activities at regional and international levels • Act as blueprint for preparation and implementation of national forest financing strategies

  4. Source: UNFF • Facilitative Process Workshops (SIDS, LFCCs, Africa, LDCs) • Ad Hoc Expert Group Meetings (Nairobi 2010, Vienna 2013) • AGF 2012 Study (CPF) • UNFF10 Resolutions (Istanbul 2013)

  5. Structure • National Forest Financing Groups • The Right Conditions • Directly Increasing Forest Financing • Forest Financing Strategy Matrix • Action points • Responsibilities • Timeline

  6. Related Initiatives Forest Financing Strategies have not appeared in a vacuum: • National Forest Programmes • Integrated Financing Strategies • Sustainable Development Strategies • Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers • Many others…

  7. Addis Workshop: the Dos • How realistic is the strategy? • If unrealistic, what is missing? • How can UNFF help further? • Think in terms of: • Action points • Responsibilities • Timeline Wewelcome constructive criticism!

  8. Addis Workshop: the Donts • Do not negotiate the text. This is an expert meeting, not a UNFF session. Results will be taken into account rather than adopted. • Do not add recommendations. We are not seeking a repeat of the first six workshops.

  9. Thank you for your attention! UN Forum on Forests Secretariat2 UN Plaza, DC2-2310A New York, NY 10017email: unff@un.org web: www.un.org/esa/forests

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