Developing REDD+ Projects In the Democratic Republic of Congo: Progress in a Pioneer Country

3 June, 2011 - 10:15 - 11:15
Location
Address: 
Room 12, Fira Barcelona, Downtown Montjuïc Venue, Palau de Congressos Avda. Reina Mº Cristina s/n 08004 Barcelona
Country: 
Spain

Experimenting with REDD+ through projects is a pillar of DRC’s readiness process. Indeed REDD+ projects are starting in DRC under various circumstances and already involve a wide-range of very different stakeholders. The country is aware of the challenges associated with the development of these projects and fully committed to address them.

The objective of the side event is to present the latest developments concerning these pilot projects and how they fit into the larger REDD+ picture in DRC. It will highlight how projects feed into the national strategy development process and will provide details on the project implementation framework that DRC is bringing forward as it builds momentum to enter the investment phase of REDD+. The event will also be an occasion to showcase one of many ambitious REDD+ projects starting in DRC, Novacel’s Sud-Kwamouth REDD+ project. 

The Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Tourism of the Democratic Republic of Congo (MECNT) will be honoured to welcome you its 2011 Carbon Expo side event.

Agenda:

10:15am –Opening word by Mr. Venant Mabiala, Cabinet Advisor on the Clean Development Mechanism, MECNT

10:20am –Short video statement from Mr. José Endundo, Minister of Environment and Vincent Kasulu Seya Makonga, Director of Sustainable Development and CC and REDD+ focal point, MECNT

10:25am – World Bank’s support to REDD+: from REDD+ readiness to investments on the ground.

André Aquino, World Bank

10:35am – Project Implementation framework for REDD+ in DRC: accreditation process and the associated national REDD+ registry.  Bruno Guay, UNDP

10:45am – A case study: from the Ibi Batéké CDM project to the South Kwamouth REDD+ project. Olivier Mushiete (Novacel) & Clément Chenost (ONF International)

11:00am – Q & A period

11:15am-Closing words by Mr. Venant Mabiala, Cabinet Advisor on the Clean Development Mechanism, MECNT

For information contact Venan Mabiala (French only)  (venanmabiala [at] yahoo.fr )  and Bruno Guay (bruno.guay [at] undp.org )