REDD+ monitoring goals

REDD+ monitoring objectives

UNFCCC policy decisions

Equivalent Kenya’s policy provisions and documentation

1. Reduction and stabilisation of anthropogenic forest related greenhouse gas emissions from the biosphere

i. Estimation forest reference emissions levels

Decision 1/CP.16 paragraph 71 (b);

REDD+ RPP, 2010

ii. Identify drivers of deforestation and forest degradation

Decision 4/CP.15 paragraph 1 (a);

FCM Bill, 2014

NCCRS

iii. Identify Land use, land-use change and forestry activities in particular those related to the drivers of deforestation and forest degradation

Decision 1/CP.16 appendix II (a);

FCM Bill, 2014 PART V; VI; VII; VIII; IX

NCCRS

iv. Identity eligible actions leading to emissions reduction and s tabilisation of forest carbon stocks

Decision 4/CP.15 paragraph 1 (b) and decision 1/CP.16 appendix II (a);

FCM Bill, 2014 PART V; VI; VII; VIII; IX

NCCRS

v. Estimate anthropogenic forest-related emissions by sources and removals by sinks; forest carbon stocks and changes in forest carbon stock and forest area

Decision 4/CP.15 paragraph 1 (c)

decision 1/CP.16 appendix II (d)

Constitution of Kenya, 2010 Article 69(1)(b)

KFS strategic plan 2009/10 - 2013/14

NCCRS, Environment and forest policies

2. Safeguarding Environmental and Social issues resulting from REDD+ implementation

i. Policy objectives: consistency with national forest programmes and international conventions and agreements,

Decision 1/CP.16 appendix I (2) (a)

Chapter 1 Article 2 (5) (6)

NCCRS, Environment and forest policies and legislation

ii. Governance: effective and transparent Forest governance structures

Decision 1/CP.16 appendix I (2) (a)

FCM Bill, 2014 PART 11, V

NCCRS Environment and forest policies and legislation

iii. Human rights objectives: broad country participation especially indigenous peoples and local communities and potential use of their knowledge

Decision 1/CP.16 appendix I (2) (c) (d)

Constitution of Kenya, 2010 , Article 69 (1) (c)

NCCRS, Land Policy, Environmental policy,

iv. Socio-economic objectives: Land tenure, gender considerations and social benefits

Decision 1/CP.16 appendix I (2) (e)

Constitution of Kenya, 2010 : Article 69 (1) (h)

FCM, 2014, 55 (1) (2)

National Land Policy

NCCRS, Gender commission

v. Biodiversity objectives: conservation of natural forest,

Decision 1/CP.16 appendix I (2) (e)

Constitution of Kenya, 2010 Article 69 (1) (e)

FCM Bill, 2014 PART IV, 33 (2) (a); 35 (1) (a); 41 (1 - 4)

Biodiversity policy

NCCRS, Environment. Wildlife, Forest and Land policies

vi. Environmental objectives: environmental benefits, risks reversals of REDD+ and emissions displacement

Decision 1/CP.16 appendix I (2) (e) (f) (g)

Constitution of Kenya, 2010 Article 69 (1) (a) (f) (g)

FCM bill, 2014 35 (3) (a); 55 (3)

EMCA (1999)

Environment policy

NCCRS, Forest and Wildlife