REDD Initiatives Outside the UNFCCC An October 2009 Update

International Financing for REDD - A Project of WWF US Policy Program

This is a report of the project “International Financing for REDD,” undertaken by WWF US Policy Program between July and December 2009, as part of WWF FC NI Program “Engaging Civil Society in REDD Programs.

The focus of the “International Financing for REDD” project was: (a) To further UNFCCC parties’ understanding of the role and sequencing of public, private and market funding for REDD; and, (b) To discuss institutional and funding arrangements for REDD at international and national level

The project worked by (a) engaging in the international REDD discussion in the run up to COP15; (b) producing or participating in the production of technical reviews, reports and proposals; (c) advising WWF network on these issues; and (d) collaborating with WWF country offices in the review of country level arrangements for REDD.

We are indebted to Cyril Loisel that allowed us to reproduce here parts of an unpublished report that he prepared in August 2009. In several cases additional information was added by Pablo Gutman to update it to October 2009.

Please direct queries regarding the project to its director, Pablo Gutman, at Pablo.gutman@wwfus.org