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ProjectTitle

EcoMakalaVirungaReforestationproject

GoldStandardID

GS5618

TypeofCertification

InitialCertification NewAreaCertification

DualCertification

FSC-DualcertificationIftheprojectiscertifiedaccordingtheForestStewardshipCouncil(FSC),thecertificationstatusreplacesthecompletionofthistemplate.Pleaseprovidethe‘FSCAuditReport’inthesupportingdocumentsofsection‘3.Sustainability’andprovideareferencetothissupportingdocumentinthistemplate:...

Designofphysicalmeeting(s)Agenda

AgendaoftheLocalStakeholderConsultationoftheprojects“EcoMakalaEnergy”and“EcoMakalaReforestation”heldinthehotelMbizainGomaonthe14thofOctober2016:Time Topic08:30 Registrationoftheparticipants09:00–09:30 Openingofthemeetingandpresentationoftheparticipants09:30–10:00 Presentationoftheprojects“EcoMakalaReforestation”and“EcoMakalaEnergy”10:00–11:00 Q&Asession11:00–11:30 CoffeeBreak11:30–13:00 Plenarysessionof“do-no-harm”assessmentandfocusgroupsessionsofsustainable

developmentimpactassessmentoftheprojects“EcoMakalaReforestation”and“EcoMakalaEnergy”projects

13:00–14:00 Lunch14:00–14:30 Discussionofthecontinuousinputandgrievancemechanismanddiscussionon

monitoringthesustainabledevelopmentindicatorsoftheprojects“EcoMakalaReforestation”and“EcoMakalaEnergy”projects

14:30–15:00 Discussionontheoutcomeoffocusgroupsessions(blind‘SDMatrix‘exercise)15:00–15:30 Evaluationoftheprojectsandthelocalstakeholderconsultation15:30–16:00 Closureofthemeeting

Invitationtrackingtable

Categorycode Organisation(ifrelevant)

Nameofinvitee Wayofinvitation

Dateofinvitation

Confirmationreceived?Y/N

A PlanterandmemberofRAPNAV(AssociationNetworkfortheProtectionoftheNaturearoundVirunga)–Tongo(Rutshuru)

MukobaLUNGERE

Letterandphone

30/09/2016 Y

A PlanterandmemberofPAEDE(SupportProgramtotheFarmersandBreedersforEndogenousDevelopment)–Bweremana(Masisi)

FabienKALEFULO

Letterandphone

30/09/2016 Y

A PlanterandmemberofFOD(FederationofDevelopmentOrganisations)-Kiwanja(Rutshuru)

MuzunaMUKEZO

Letterandphone

30/09/2016 Y

A BigPlanterGoma SergeRUBUGA Letterandphone

30/09/2016 Y

A PlanterandmemberofCIPSOPA(InterventionCentreforSocialPromotion)–Kiwanja(Rutshuru)

NzanzuKIRI Letterandphone

30/09/2016 Y

A PlanterandmemberofAPLORERU(AssociationofLocalNurseriesforthereforestationofRutshuru)-Rubare

PhilippeNDAGAHIRA

Letterandphone

30/09/2016 Y

A PlanterandmemberofONDE(NaturalistsOrganizationfortheDefenseoftheEnvironment)-Sake(Masisi)

MUNDELE Letterandphone

30/09/2016 Y

A PlanterandmemberofACODRI(CommunityActionforIntegratedDevelopment)-Kitshanga(Masisi)

KujitakiyaBUKALOSE

Letterandphone

30/09/2016 Y

A PlanterandmemberofADICO(SupporttointegrateddevelopmentoftheCongo)-Kibumba(Nyiragongo)

DéonMAKOMBER

Letterandphone

30/09/2016 Y

A BigPlanterMasumo(Lubero)

KambaleIsengngoMULERE

Letterandphone

30/09/2016 Y

A PlanterandmemberofOPERL(PeasantOrganizationagainstRuralExodus)-Kirumba(Lubero)

KambaleMBAFUMOJA

Letterandphone

30/09/2016 Y

A PlanterandmemberofPDL(LocalDevelopmentProgramme)-Butembo

PascalMARU Phone

30/09/2016 Y

A PlanterandmemberofJEAN(YoungpeoplefordecentEcosystemsandSanitationofNature)-Butembo

FatakiBALOTI Phone

30/09/2016 Y

A PlanterandmemberofCENED(NutritionalandEnvironmentalEducationCentreforDevelopment)-Kanyabayonga(Lubero)

HeriKakuleVUTSEME

Phone 30/09/2016 Y

A PlanterandmemberofCICEKI(ComplexofInitiativesforCultivatorsofKivu)-Beni

PalukuMUGHONGO

phone 30/09/2016 Y

A PlanterandmemberofOPEGL(PeasantsOrganizationfortheProtectionoftheEnvironmentoftheGreatLakes)-Kasindi(Beni)

KambaleBUKUNDIKA

30/09/2016 Y

A PlanterandmemberofCDR(CompassionfortheDeprivedRuralworld)-Kamahigha(Beni)

BernardBalikwishaKIRIKUMUVI

Letterandphone

30/09/2016 Y

A PlanterandmemberofPDL(LocalDevelopmentProgramme)-Maboya(Beni)

JosephKyalireKYATSINGE

Letterandphone

30/09/2016 Y

A StoveproducerandmemberofREPROFCA(ProducersNetworkofImprovedcookstovesfordomesticuse)–Goma

FrancoiseMasikaBAKWANAMABA

Letterandphone

30/09/2016 Y

A StoveproducerandmemberofREPROFCA(ProducersNetworkofImprovedcookstovesfordomesticuse)-Goma

AmsiniBAHOSE Letterandphone

30/09/2016 Y

A StovesellerandmemberofREPROFCA(ProducersNetworkofImprovedcookstovesfordomesticuse)–Goma

OlivineMASIKA Letterandphone

30/09/2016 Y

A StovesellerandmemberofREPROFCA(ProducersNetworkofImprovedcookstovesfordomesticuse)–Goma

ClaudineKAFIRONGO

letter 30/09/2016 Y

A ImprovedcookstoveuserGoma

BertheKISANGANI

Letter

30/09/2016 Y

DesangesKAVIRA

Letter

30/09/2016 Y

RachelKEMBE Letter

30/09/2016 Y

A TraditionalstoveuserGoma

RizikiMWENGESYALI

Letter

30/09/2016 Y

A TraditionalstoveuserGoma

LorentineKAVIRA

Letter

30/09/2016 Y

B MinistryinchargeofEnergyandHydraulicResources

JeannotMatadiNENGA

PhoneandEmail

30/09/2016 Y

B Ministèredel'Env.etDév.Durable/NationalKinshasa

BienvenuLiyotaNDJOLI

Email 1/10/2016 N

B MinistèredelaSantéPubliqueKinshasa

DrFélixKabangeNUMBI

PhoneandEmail

1/10/2016 N

B Ministèreenchargedel'agricultureKinshasa

Addressedtotheagricultureministry(namenotspecified)

PhoneandEmail

1/10/2016 N

B CoordinationNationalREDDKinshasa

VictorKABENGELEWAKADILU

Email 30/09/2016 N

B CoordinationNationalREDDKinshasa

PatrickBISIMWA Email 30/09/2016 Y

B ProvencialMinistryinchargeofEnergyandHydraulicResourcesGoma

Prof.AnselmePalukuKITAKYA

Letterandphone

1/10/2016 Y

B ProvencialMinistryionchargeofPublicHealthGoma

DrMartialKAMBUMBU

Emailandletter

1/10/2016 Y

B ProvencialMinistryinchargeoftheEnvironmentGoma

BalthazarKanyamanzaMUSABE

letter 30/09/2016 Y

B ChiefofChiefdomsofMasisi(Bashali)

SylvestreBashaliNYANGUBA(Bashali)

Phoneandletter

30/09/2016 Y

B ChiefofChiefdomsofMasisi(Bahunde)

NicolasKalindaKIBANJA(Bahunde)

Phoneandletter

1/10/2016 Y

B ChiefofChiefdomsofNyiragongo

MURAIRI Phoneandletter

30/09/2016 Y

B ChiefofChiefdomsofRusthuru(Bwisha)

FrancisNdezeNDAYIZEYE

Phoneandletter

30/09/2016 Y

B ChiefofChiefdomsofRusthuru(Bwito)

KalekeneBUKAVU

Phoneandletter

30/09/2016 Y

B AdministratorofRutshuruTerritory

JustinMUKANYA Phoneandletter

30/09/2016 Y

B AdministratorofMasisiTerritory

DieudonnéTCHISHIKU

Phone 30/09/2016 Y

B AdministratorofNyiragongoTerritory

AugustinKazadiYEBONDO

Letterandphone

30/09/2016 Y

B ProvencialMinistryinchargeofGender

AdèleBAZIZANE Email 30/09/2016 N

B AdministratorofLuberoTerritory

AddressedtotheadministratorofLuberoTerritory(namenotspecified)

Phoneandletter

30/09/2016 Y

B ChiefofChiefdomsofLubero

AddressedtothechiefofchiefdomsofLubero(namenotspecified)

phone 30/09/2016 N

B ProvencialMinistryinchargeofAgricultureGoma

ChristopheNDIBESHE

Phoneandletter

30/09/2016 Y

C DNA HansAndréDJAMBA

Email 30/09/2016 Y

D REPROFCA(ProducersNetworkofImprovedcookstovesfordomesticuse)

AdelineTSONGO Letter

30/09/2016 Y

D PAEDE(SupportProgramtotheFarmersandBreedersforEndogenousDevelopment)

GervaisMunyororoYADE

Letter

30/09/2016 Y

D FOD(FederationofDevelopmentOrganisations)

JerômeTANZI Letterandphone

30/09/2016 Y

D ONDE(NaturalistsOrganizationfortheDefenseoftheEnvironment)

AmiMUHIMA Letterandphone

30/09/2016 Y

D JIKOBORA JeanneSUMBUSU

phone 30/09/2016 Y

D NetworkCREF(NetworkfortheRestorationofForestEcosystems)

AlphonseMUHINDO

letter 30/09/2016 Y

D CoordinationofCivilSociety

ThomasD'AcquinMUITI

Letterandphone

30/09/2016 Y

D CoordinationofCivilSociety

EtienneKAMBALE

phone 30/09/2016 Y

D COOPAL(TreePlantersCooperativeofLuberoterritory)

MalikidogoMULAMO

phone 30/09/2016 Y

D CACOPROB(CooperativefortheMarketingofWoodProducts)

YengaYengaWETEMWANI

Letterandphone

30/09/2016 Y

D COPROMA(CooperativeofMakalaProducers)

SamuelSHIRAMBE

Letterandphone

30/09/2016 Y

D COCOPROBBA(CooperativefortheCommercializationofWoodProductsintheChiefdomofBashali)

PierreFulukoBUUMA

Letter 30/09/2016 Y

D GroupeClimat MatthieuLINEKO

Letterandphone

30/09/2016 Y

D Novacelsprl OlivierNkoleMUSHIETE

phone 29/9/2016 Y

D Orbeo PhilippeROSIER Email N

D UniversityofFlorence(Italy)-DepartmentofAgronomyandLandManagement

MarcoBINDI Email 30/09/2016 N

D OGEC(OrganisationpourlaGestiondel’EnvironnementauCongo)

FrancisUSENI Email 30/09/2016 N

D BIODECsprl(BioenergyDevelopmentCompany)

AlainBADJOKO Email 30/09/2016 N

D Carbon2greenDevelopmentsLtd.

LouisTOURILLON

Email 05/10/2015 N

D WESDCapital GeorgesBakalySEMBE

Email 3/10/2016 N

D TricoronaCarbonAssetManagementPteLtd.

MoeMoeOO Email 3/10/2016 N

D TaiComsprl JosephNKINZOTCHIBO

Email 30/09/2016 N

D ClimateCorporationEmissionsTradingGmbH

ManfredSTOCKMAYER

Email 3/10/2016 N

D VitolS.A. DavidFRANSEN Email 3/10/2016 N

D Wildlifeworks JeremyT.FREUND

Email 3/10/2016 N

D JadoraLLC DonaldTUTTLE Email 3/10/2016 N

D FondationRoiBeaudoin

HervéLISOIR Email 30/09/2016 Y

D AfricanDevelopmentBank

ClotildeNGOMBA

Email 30/09/2016 N

D AfricanDevelopmentBank

CyranoOMBOLO

Email 30/09/2016 N

D UNDP(UnitedNationsDevelopmentProgram)

TaifourouDIALLO

Email 4/10/2016 N

D AllianceCongolaisepourlesFoyersetCombustiblesAméliorés

YvonMUTOMBO

Email 30/09/2016 Y

D GIZ Jean-LucZUNGULUKABIBENTYO

Email 4/10/2016 Y

D NEFCO(NordicEnvironmentFinanceCorporation)

TinaNYBERG Email 3/10/2016 N

D UniversitédeGoma–HigherInstituteforRuealDevlopment

SylvestreKINYATA

Email 3/10/2016 Y

D FreeUniversityoftheGreatLakesCountriesGoma

MumbereKIKOLI

Phone 3/10/2016 Y

E GoldStandard PinarOZTURK Email 3/10/2016 Y

E GoldStandard JacobBOURGEOIS

Email 3/10/2016 Y

F WWFInternational

BellaROSCHER Email 3/10/2016 Y

F HelioInternational

LajambeO'CONNOR

Email 3/10/2016 N

F MercyCorps DavidNICHOLSON

Email 3/10/2016 Y

F WorldVisionAustralia

Dr.DeanCTHOMSON

Email 3/10/2016 Y

F REEEP KatrinHARVEY Email 3/10/2016 Y

F CareInternational Kit(Christopher)VAUGHAN

Email 3/10/2016 Y

F DevelopmentAlternatives

AshokKHOSLA Email 3/10/2016 Y

F HIVOS HarryCLEMENS Email 3/10/2016 N

F RainforestAlliance

JulianneBAROODY

Email 3/10/2016 N

Describeyourselection

Cat.A:planterswhoareinvolvedintheprojectwereinventedequallyselectedfromofallterritorieswithintheprojectboundaries.Theplanterswerealsorepresentingthelocalassociationsofplantersinvolvedintheproject

Describeyourselection

CatB.:(i)provincialauthoritiesrelatedtotheactivityofreforestation(likeministriesinchargeofenvironmentand sustainable development, agriculture); (ii) national REDD coordination; (iii) local administrative andtraditionalauthoritiesoftheterritorieswithintheprojectboundaryCatC:DNAofhostcountryCatD:(i)localcooperativesofterritorieswithintheprojectboundaryinvolvedinthevaluechainofEcoMakala:treeplanters,MakalaproducersandmarketingofwoodproductslikeEcoMakala(ii)localNGO’sinvolvedinlocaldevelopmentandmore specifically in reforestationactivities; (iii) representativesof civil society; (iv)other carbon project developers active in the host country; (iv) research institutes; (v) internationaldevelopmentorganisations;CatE:GoldStandardRegionalManagerCatF:InternationalGoldStandardNGOSupportersandGoldStandardNGOSupporterslocatedinthehostcountryoftheprojectAsshownabove,abroadrangeofstakeholdersrepresentingthedifferentcategorieswereinvitedfortheLSCmeeting.ItwasensuredthatalsowomenandstakeholdersofdifferentagesparticipatedintheLSCmeeting.Differentmedia, like radioand localTVannouncements,phonecalls,personal invitation lettersandEmailinvitationswereusedtoinvitestakeholders.Forsomeofthestakeholders’travelexpenseswerepaid.Seesupportingdocumentationattached.

Textofindividualinvitations

Invitationletter:Localstakeholderconsultationoftheprojects«EcoMakalaReforestation»et«EcoMakalaEnergy»INVITATIONExcellency,Mrs,Mr,……………………………………………………………………. InitiatedbyWWFineasternDRCinlate2007and2009respectively,theprojects“EcoMakalaReforestation"and"EcoMakalaEnergy"aimtoincreasethesupplyofwoodenergyfuelintheformofsustainablecharcoalandtoreducetheconsumptionofcharcoalinlargeurbancentresinordertoreducethedeforestationintheVirungaNationalPark.Theseinitiativesofreforestation,productionandmarketingofimprovedcookstovesinlargeurbancentresandproductionofsustainablewoodcharcoalreplacingcharcoalproducedfromunsustainablewoodsourcesarealternativestotheillegalexploitationofwoodfuelsinnaturalforests.WWF with the support of CO2logic intends to generate carbon credits from Gold Standard projects"EcoMakalaReforestation"and"EcoMakalaEnergy"inordertohavethefinancialmeanstosustaintheactionsintheprojectsonthelong-term.InthecontextoftheGoldStandardcertificationprocessWWForganizesalocalstakeholderconsultationtowhichyouareinvitedtoreceivefeedbackandanideaoftheimpactofprojects"EcoMakalaReforestation"and"EcoMakalaEnergy".ThelocalstakeholderconsultationwilltakeplaceonOctober14,2016,inthegreathalloftheHotelMbizainGoma,inNorthernProvince-Kivu.Theconsultationwillhavethefollowingagenda:

- Openingoftheconsultation- Presentationoftheparticipants- Presentationoftheprojects- Questions&Answers- Discussionontheevolutionoftheprojects,«do-no-harm»assessmentandevaluationofthesocio-

economicandenvironmentalimpacts- Discussiononcontinuousinput&grievancemechanism- Monitoringofthesustainabledevelopmentindicators- Evaluationoftheprojectsandtheconsultation- Closureoftheconsultation

Kindlyconfirmyourparticipationbyfillingoutthereplyformattached,andreturnitnolaterthanOctober5,2016by email atGmunganga@wwfdrc.org. Travel and accommodation expenseswill be coveredby yourorganization.Ifyoucan’tattendtheworkshop,pleasesendyourcommentsonthenon-technicalsummarynotesattachedtothisinvitationbeforeOctober13,2016byemailtothefollowingaddresses:gregory.claessens@wwf.be,Tlusenge@wwfdrc.org,herman@co2logic.com.Wethankyouinadvanceforyouravailability.ThierryLusengeHeadofSustainableEnergyProgramNon-technicalsummary:

NONTECHNICALSUMMARYOFTHEPROJECT«ECOMAKALAREFORESTATION»In the Nord-Kivu Region, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), The World Wildlife Foundation (WWF)promotesvariousactivitiesinordertoprotecttheforestsofVirungaNationalPark(ViNP)andalleviatepovertyof the surrounding communities. One of these activities, and probably the most important, is project“EcoMakala”,whichconsists in improvingthecharcoalsectorwhilereducingdeforestation.Forthis, threemainactivitiesarebeingimplemented:(i)reforestationwithfastgrowingspecies,(ii)productionofimprovedcookstoves,and(iii)productionofsustainablecharcoal.Theproject"EcoMakalaReforestation"relatestothefirstactivity,which ina firstphase (2007-2016), foreseesplantingof10,000ha incollaborationwith localassociations,cooperativesandlandowners.Themainobjectiveoftheseplantationsisthesustainableproductionofcharcoal,whichisthemainsourceofenergyintheregion.Infact,morethan90%ofenergyrequirementsinNord-Kivuareprovidedbybiomass,eitherasfirewoodorcharcoal.Biomasscomesmainlyfromnon-sustainableandevenillegalsourcesfromtheViNP,tothepointthattoday,mostofforestcoveraroundurbanzonesoftheregionhasdisappeared.WiththisactivityEcoMakalaaimsnotonlytoincreasetheforestplantationareainNorthKivuprovince,butalsotopromoteforestrytechniquesandimprovetheproductivityofcommunityplantations.Giventhatreforestationisavaluableactivityintermsofreducinggreenhousegasemissions,WWFaims,withsupport of CO2logic, to participate in the voluntary carbonmarket. Accordingly, the chosen certificationstandardhasbeentheGoldStandard.DescriptionoftheprojectThe"EcoMakalaReforestation"projectisdesignedasacommunityreforestationprojectsinceitsinceptionin2007. The project involved about 70 local farmers associations, including more than 300 technicians(agronomistsandnurseryman)whichweretrainedonplantproductiontechniquestreesandestablishmentoftreeplantations.PartnershipcontractsaresignedbetweentheProject(WWF)andtheassociations.Theassociations also signed similar contracts with planters: 6.199 reforestation contracts were signed,representingtheparticipationof4.933planters.Sofar,4.572hectareshavealreadybeenplanted,ofwhich3.419,41haareeligibleundertheGoldStandardrequirements.TheprimaryareaofplantationsareinNorth-KivuintheterritoriesofMasisi,RutshuruandNyiragongoandsecondaryareaofLubero,ButemboandBeni,allaroundtheVirungaNationalPark.Reforestationisachievedwithfastgrowingspecies,plantedinhighdensity.Themainspeciesincludeamongothers: Eucalyptus saligna, Eucalyptus maidenii, Eucalyptus sp, Senna siamea, Grevillea robusta, Cedrelaodorata,andAcaciamearnsii..Reforestationmustfollowspecifictechnicalprocedures,including:siteselection,soilpreparation,planting,weeding,firewallconstruction,thinning,harvestingandreplanting.Timberharvestingincollaborationwithassociationsservesassourceforthechainofproductionandmarketingofsustainablyproducedcharcoal.Thecarboncreditsfromtheproject"ReforestationEcoMakala"willbeissuedbasedonthecarbonsequestrationoftheplantations.Inadditiontoacontributiontomitigatingclimatechange,theprojectgeneratesthefollowingsocio-economicbenefits:Environmental

Certificates

Biodiversity DeforestationofVirungaparkisreducedbytheprovisionofalternativeenergywoodfromplantationsoutsidethepark;

Soil Erosionisreducedonslopinglandbyafforestation;Water Theplantationsallowtoimprovetheinfiltrationofwater,andsothequalityandquantity

ofwatersourcesClimate MicroclimateregulationSocialWomen Womenandchildrentraditionallyinvolvedinharvestingtimberforcharcoalproduction

canusethesavedtimeforotheractivities.Thetraditionaltimberharvestingalsoposesriskstowomenandchildren,astheyneedtomoveawayfarenoughintothepark,whichisarefugeforarmedrebelgroups.

Security Thecharcoalfromdeforestationisamajorsourceoffundingofrebelgroupsthatcauseconflictsintheregion.

EconomicalEmployment Jobcreation/increaseincomefarmersandartisans:Theprojectinvolvesmorethan9,000

farmers,offeringthemanewsourceofrevenuethesewoodlands

NotaBene:TheprojectdeveloperdecidedaftertheLSCmeetingtoextendtheplantingperiodupto2025andtheestimatedplantationareahasbeenincreased,nowcomprisingofmorethan11,000ha.Further,thespeciesEucalyptussp.doesnotfurthermakepartoftheproject.ThesechangestotheNTSwillbecommunicatedtothestakeholdersduringtheSFR.

Descriptionofotherconsultationmethodsused

Ifinviteeswereunabletoattendthephysicalmeeting,theywereabletotransmittheirquestionsorobservationsonthenon-technicalsummarythroughEmailorphone.

Participants’inphysicalmeeting(s)ReferenceIDtotheoriginalparticipants’list

Presence_list_LSC_20161014_Goma

Additionalcomments:None

Participantslist

Dateandtime 14thofOctober2016

Location HotelMbiza/GomaRDC

CategoryCode Nameofparticipant,job/positioninthecommunity

Male/Female Signature Organisation(ifrelevant)CategoryCode

A LUNGEREMukombaPlanterandmemberofRAPNAV–Tongo(Rutshuru)

M Seeoriginalparticipantslistforsignatures

RAPNAV(AssociationNetworkfortheProtectionoftheNaturearoundVirunga)

A ISENGINGOKambalePlanter

A MUMBEREKatalikoPlanterandmemberofPDL

M PDL(LocalDevelopmentProgram)

A MUHINDOMuzunaPlanterandmemberofFOD

M FOD(FederationofDevelopmentOrganisations)

A PALUKUMUGUNDOLucPlanterandmemberofCICEKI

M CICEKI(ComplexofInitiativesforCultivatorsofKivu)

A KAKULEMaruPlanterandmemberofPDL

M PDL(LocalDevelopmentProgram)

A BASHALIBokalos

M ACODRI(CommunityActionforIntegratedDevelopment)

A KAHINDOAdelineEnd-userofimprovedcookstovesandPresidentofREPROFCA

F REPROFCA(ProducersNetworkofImprovedCookstovesfordomesticuse)

A MAKOMBODeoPlanterandChiefofADICO

M ADICO(SupporttointegrateddevelopmentoftheCongo)

A MASIKAOlivineEnd-userofimprovedcookstovesandVice-PresidentofREPROFCA

A MASIKABakwanamahEnd-userofimprovedcookstovesandmemberofREPROFCA

A RIZIKI MwengasyaliEnd-userofimprovedcookstoves

A TSONGODeborahEnd-userofimprovedcookstovesandmemberofREPROFCA

A KALEPFULOFabienPlanterandmemberofPAEDEMasisi

M PAEDE(SupportProgramtotheFarmersandBreedersforEndogenousDevelopment)

A NTANGAHIRAPhilippePlanterandmemberofAPLORERURutshuru

M APLORERU(AssociationofLocalNurseriesforthereforestationofRutshuru)

A BALOTIFatakiPlanterandmemberofJEAN-Butembo

M JEAN(YoungpeoplefordecentEcosystemsandSanitationofNature)

A MBAFUMOJAKambalePlanterandmemberofOPERL-Lubero

M OPERL(PeasantOrganizationagainstRuralExodus)

A BUKUNDIKAKambalePlanterandmemberofOPEGL-Beni

M OPEGL(PeasantsOrganizationfortheProtectionoftheEnvironmentoftheGreatLakes)

A PALUKUHenriPlanterandmemberofCENED-Lubero

M CENED(NutritionalandEnvironmentalEducationCentreforDevelopment)

B BOMBELELIAMAGlodiResponsibleofstudies

M GreenClimateFundDRC

B MUKANYAJustinAdministratorofRutshuruTerritory

M AdministrationofRutshuruTerritory

B NZONDEROTumbaHeadofDivision

M ProvencialMinistryinchargeofEnvironmentGoma

B KAMBALEMHermanChiefofStaff

M ProvencialMinistryinchargeofAgricultureGoma

B BATUNDIKazadiAssistanttotheAdministratorofMasisiTerritory

M AdministrationofMasisiTerritory

B BISIMWAPatrickProjectManager

M CoordinationNationalREDDKinshasa

B AMISIKalondaAdministratorofBeniTerritory

M AdministrationofBeniTerritory

B MWAMIBashaliNYChiefofChiefdomsofBashali

M ChiefdomsofBashali

B NDEZEFrancisChiefofChiefdomsofRusthuru(Bwisha)

M ChiefdomsofRusthuru(Bwisha)

B BOKELE DjoyAdministratorofLuberoTerritory

M AdministrationofLuberoTerritory

D IKUTIJosue

M ADDC(SustainableAssistancefortheDevelopmentofCommunities)

D MULAMOMalikidogoV/President

M COOPAL(TreePlantersCooperativeofLuberoterritory)

D MAPENDANODavidLogistician

M WWFDRCEast

D WETEMWAMIMichelManager

M CACOPROB(Cooperativeforthecommercializationofforestproducts)

D VANGEITMoneProjectManager

F WWFBelgium

D KASEREKAArchippeForester

M WWFDRCEast

D KPETEGedeon M

D LOSTINEKatiriResearcher

M NetworkCREF(NetworkfortheRestorationofForestEcosystems)

D RUSHUKAMartin M OJDCN(YouthOrganizationfortheDevelopmentandConservationofNature)

D SYALUHAPatrickJournalist

M B-oneTV

D LAMBALEMupiraTechnician

M CRSN(NaturalSciencesResearchCenter)

D KASISA Gabriel M AJDD(YouthAssociationforSustainableDevelopment)

D RAMAZANIMichelOfficeadministrator

M DIOBASS(ApproachforanInteractionBetweenBasicOrganizationsandOtherSourcesofKnowledge)

D ZABONANorbertTechnicalDirector

M RCC-RDC(ClimateChangeNetworkDRC)

D KASEREKAKambereExecutiveSecretary

M CLDC(LocalCommitteeforDevleopmentandConservation)

D VWAMBALEAnselmeExpertImprovedCookstoves

M WCS(WildlifeConservationSociety)

D ZUNGULUKAJean-LucTechnicalAdvisor

M GIZ(GesellschaftfürInternationaleZusammenarbeit)

D ISHIMWEIsabelleMember

F PAE(Studentsupportprogram)

D MUHINDOEricStudent

M UNIGOM(UniversityofGoma)

D MUGISHOChizaEmpoyee

M FAIDA(FoundationfortheSupportofDevelopmentthroughAgriculture)

D NKIKOToussainResearcher

D JACKSONMahukaResearcher

D RUZINGEGrace

F ISC(HigherInstituteforTrade)

D NABINIBOJean-PaulStudent

D ABELIFrankStudent

D TSONGOBalikwishaChairmanoftheBoardofDirectors

M CDRButembo(CompassionfortheDeprivedRuralworld)

D SHIRAMBERESamuelChairmanoftheBoardofDirectors

M COPROMA(CooperativeofMakalaProducers)

D KABISUBAHenrietteAssistantLogistics

F WWF-RDCEast

D MUNGANGAGenthyCommunityofficer

F WWF-RDCEast

D LINEKOMathieuPresident

M GroupeClimat

D KAFIRONGOClaudinePresident

F AMAVED(AssociationofcommercialMothers)

D BAKERETHIGedeonResponsibleforEnvironmentalEducation

M WWFRDCEast

D NTAMIRWABienfaitDatamanager

M WWFRDCEast

D FULUKOBuumaChairmanoftheBoardofDirectors

M COCOPROBBA(CooperativefortheCommercializationofWoodProductsintheChiefdomofBashali)

D THALERJohannConsultant/Founder

M MkaarbonSafari

D MODOGOMuthembwiProducer

D YADEGervaisCoordinator

M PAEDE(SupportProgramtotheFarmersandBreedersforEndogenousDevelopment)

D LUSENGEThierryProgramManager

M WWFRDCEast

D KAVIRAConsoléeProjectManager

F WWFRDCEast

D AMSINIBahosePresident

M CAP(ProtestantWelcomeCentre)

D MBUTADidierForester

M WWFRDCEast

D KAMBALEEtienneAssistantrapporteur

M CoordinationofCivilSocietyNorthofKivu

D AMIMUHIMAClaudeChairmanoftheBoardofDirectors

M ONDE(NaturalistsOrganizationfortheDefenseoftheEnvironment)

D TANZIJeromeCoordinator

M FOD(FederationofDevelopmentOrganisations)

D SUMBUSUJeanneExecutiveSecretary–Beni

F JIKOBORA

D KISANGANIBertheSecretary–Goma

F JIKOBORA

D NOBAKakwayaAdministrativeSecretary

M ProvencialMinistryinchargeofgenderGoma

D NTAWINEZAMarieM&EOfficer

F WWFRDCEast

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D MABILIPapaGerardMonitoringandEvaluation

M EPW(EnergyforPeaceintheWorld)

D NYANGI BernardinCoordinateur/Journalist

M SORADEC/RADIOOKAPI

D SIBANZAMikeTassy

D NOPPENHermanProjectDirector

M CO2Logic

EvaluationformsReferenceIDtotheoriginal‘evaluationforms’

Evaluation_LSC_20161014_Goma_Lot1Evaluation_LSC_20161014_Goma_Lot2Evaluation_LSC_20161014_Goma_Lot3Evaluation_LSC_20161014_Goma_Lot4Evaluation_LSC_20161014_Goma_Lot5Evaluation_LSC_20161014_Goma_Lot6

Additionalcomments:IntheevaluationformdistinctionwasmadebetweentheEcoMakalaReforestationandtheEcoMakalaEnergyproject.

Summarise the main comments in the table below (please translate into English if necessary). Providereferencestotheindividual‘evaluationforms’.

Whatisyourimpressionofthemeeting?

• The workshop helped me understand many of the concepts related to thecarbonmarket

• Good,butratherscientific• Enriching.Desireformultiplemeetingsofthiskind• The workshop is good by its framework and facilitation, however, the

methodologytookalongtimebyquestioning.• Theworkshophaditsreason,buttimewasinsufficient.• Meetingofgreatimportance,thetwoprojectsevolveverywellforthebenefit

of thepopulationand inparticular to theplanters andmanufacturersof theimprovedcookstoves.

• Theworkshopwasofgreatimportancebecauseitallowedthestakeholderstoexpress themselves freely in relation to the actions undertaken and thusproposepossiblesolutions.

• Goodapproachorparticipatorymethodology.• Goodimpression,buttootechnicalandscientific?Ithadtobespreadovertwo

orthreedays.• Good capacity building: Participatory stakeholder approach and relevance in

currentandfutureissues(carboncreditandclimatechange)• Goodimpressionconcerningtheinnovativecarboncreditapproachinaddition

totheenormousimpactsoftheprojectonthelifeofthecommunities

Whatdoyoulikeabouttheproject?

• Thebiodiversityitgeneratesthroughtheplantationoftrees• Contributiontothefightagainstdeforestation• Supporttolocalassociationsinreforestation• Protection of the ViNP, Fight against poverty by income from reforestation

productsandcontributiontothereductionofglobalwarming.• Reforestationallowsplanterstohaveajob.• Improvementoflivingconditionsofpopulations• Social and economic development, Community participation and the

sustainabilityoftheproject.• Distributionofseedlingsandsupervisionoffarmers'associations.• Helpspurifytheair.Thereisnolongeratendencytodestroytheparkinsearch

offirewood.• Thefactthattheprojectintegratesallthelinksofthewood-energyvaluechain

andthegoodtechniquesofcarbonization.• Frequency of awareness raising and involvement of local communities in

decision-makingandparticipationofassociationsinextension.• Proudof the fact that throughourplantations,wecontribute tosolveglobal

problems.• Increasedplantcoverintheregionandtheregenerationofcapitaltoplanters.• Developmentofthecooperative'schainapproachandbusinessplans.

Whatdoyounotlikeabouttheproject?

• Wearediscouragedbythepaymentofmultipletaxeswhenfellingtrees.• As for reforestation, associations and growers must be considered as true

partnersandnotsubcontractors• Commercializationwasnotgoodbecauseofthedebts.Blockingharvestingfor

others.• Lowfundingcomparedtoreforestationcosts.• Useofsoil-depletingeucalyptus• The fact that the project includes self-sufficiency planterswho have enough

afforestation.• Non-involvementoftheadministrativeauthoritiesinthisfieldwithaviewtothe

sustainableprotectionofecosystems.Noassociationofagroecology.• Supportforcommunityforestsisnotyetfunded.• ThefactofworkingwithmanypartnerstoprotectnatureandthePark.• Increasingthequalityofspecies• ThefactofbeinglimitedtothepopulationssurroundingtheParkandforgetting

thepopulationslivingfurtherawayfromtheViNP• Basedononlycertaintreespecies• Thenon-integrationofmanylargeplanters.• Lowlevelofinvolvementoflocalauthoritiesandstateservices• Latepaymentof thecostsallocatedtotheassociationsandplantersandthis

impliesthedelayoftheinterviewsoftheplantations.• Useofnon-biodegradablebags

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OutcomeofconsultationprocessMinutesofphysicalmeeting(s)

OpeningofthemeetingTheofficialopeningofthelocalstakeholderconsultationwasannouncedbyMr.ThierryLusenge,SustainableEnergyProgramManagerattheWWFofficeinGoma.Mr.Lusengewelcomedallparticipantsandpresentedtheagendaof thestakeholderconsultation.Participants includedplanters, customary leaders,associationleaders, localpolicymakers,manufacturersandusersof improvedcookstoves,WWFandCO2logicagents,studentsandresearchers,andotherinterestedpersons.AfterwardsMr.HermanNoppen,ProjectDirectoratCO2logic,whichistheprojectdeveloperoftheEcoMakalacarbonproject,presentedtheagenda.PresentationofWWFandCO2logicThe activities ofWWF East RDC are focused on (i) environmental education; (ii) support to the VirungaNationalParkinNorthKivuandItombweReserveinSouthKivuinclosecollaborationwithICCN(CongoleseInstitutefortheConservationofNature)toconservebiodiversity;and(iii)thefightagainstdeforestationanddegradation.CO2logic is anenvironmental consulting companybased inBrussels assisting companiesandorganizationstolimittheirclimateimpact.PresentationoftheprojectTheproject“EcoMakala”ofWWFconsistsinimprovingthecharcoalsectorwhilereducingdeforestation.Forthis,threemainactivitiesarebeingimplemented:(i)reforestationwithfastgrowingspecies,(ii)productionof improved cookstoves, and (iii) production of sustainable charcoal. The project ‘EcoMakala VirungaReforestationproject’ relates to the firstactivity,which ina firstphase (2007-2016), foreseesplantingof10,000haincollaborationwithlocalassociations,cooperativesandlandowners.1ExplanationofthecarbonmarketSomeexplanation has been givenonhow the voluntary carbonmarkets functions, on theGold StandardCertificationprocessandonwhatwillbedonewiththecarbonrevenues.SomeinsightshasbeenprovidedabouttheupcomingGSversion3.0.QuestionsandAnswersessionFollowingthesedifferentpresentations,thefollowingquestion-answerswerethesubjectoffruitfulexchangesbetweentheparticipants.Question1:IsthereaprojecttodemarcatethewesternpartoftheVirungaNationalPark?Answer:ThedemarcationprojectexistsandtheprocessisunderwaywithinWWFonlythesecuritycontextaswellasseveralotherparametersdonotallowitforthemoment.Question2:DoesWWFhavethesameobjectiveasAllianceVirungaintermsofenergybalance?Answer:Affirmative.WithactivitiesoutsidethePark,theWWFofficehelpsprotectingit.Question3:Howlongdoesittakeforaplantationtosequestercarbon?Answer:Thecalculationofthebiomassandhencesequesteredcarbonhastotakeintoaccountseveralfactorsincluding the area, the planted species, the soil, etc. The biomass of previously existing forestsmust bededucted.Amarginofbetween2and8tonnesCO2peryearperhectareplantedcanthereforebeindicated.Question4:Howlongdoesittakeforaprojecttobenefitfromcarboncredits?Answer:Aprojecthastofollowapre-definedcertificationprocess:-Initialcertification:ConfirmstheexpectedCO2certificates(validatedCO2certificates)takingintoaccount20%discountasabuffer(possibilityofbushfireorthepossibilityofothercasesofforcemajeure)

1TheprojectdeveloperdecidedaftertheLSCmeetingtoextendtheplantingperiodupto2025andtheestimatedplantationareahasbeenincreased,nowcomprisingofmorethan11,000ha.ThesechangeswillbecommunicatedtothestakeholdersduringtheSFR.

Minutesofphysicalmeeting(s)

-After5years,performancecertification:CO2certificatescanbeissuedaftersuccessfulcertification.-Thedurationofacarboncreditingperiodis10or3times7yearsfortheenergyprojectand30to50yearsforthereforestationproject.Question5:HowwilltheprojectlimittheharmfuleffectsofEucalyptusontheenvironmentknowingthatalargepartoftheplantationispopulatedbyEucalytputsspecies?Answer:Eucalyptuspresentsnotonlyeconomicbenefits,butalsoecologicalconsequences.Thechoiceofthisspeciesdependsoneachplanter.Wecanlimittheharmfuleffectsbycomplyingwithvariousguidelinessuchplantingtheminuncultivatedareas,restrictingEucalyptusspeciestoasingleplantationperfarmer,limitingtheparticipationofsmallplanterstoensurefoodsecurity,plantotherspecies,specifyspacebetweentreesandsoon.Theenvironmentalstudyremainsunderdiscussion.Question6:Howmuchcarboncananaturalforestsequester?Answer:Biomassdeterminationdependsonsoil,climateandotherfactors.Onapermanentforest,after30yearsitcansequesterbetween6and10tonsperyearperhectare.Question7:Howmuchmustaproducerofimprovedstovesorplanterearn?Whatistheirreturnoncarboninvestment(discussiononthedistributionofprofit)?IsthereabalancebetweenthecompaniesthatemitCO2andthesmallplanterthatprotectsnature?Whereisthissmallplanterplacedinthewholeproject?Answer:1.Returnsofcarboncreditsalesgeneratedbyplantationsofgrowersalreadyinvolvedintheprojectwillbeinvestedinscalinguptheprojecttoothergrowersthatwanttoadheretotheproject.ThereisnorevenuesharingmechanismtowardsthegrowersastheyreceivedalreadymoneyfromtheEcoMakalaprojectfortheirplantations.Carboncreditmoneywouldbeusedtofundtheupscalingoftheproject.2.Planterstransfertherightoncarboncreditownershiptotheprojectdeveloperwhensigningthecontract.Carboncreditsareusedtoscaleuptheproject(aspreviouslyexplained),butalsotopaytransactioncostsrelated to the certification process of the project. In addition not every planter is eligible for the projectbecausethedefinitionofaforestintheDRCrequiresaminimumareaof0.5ha.DiscussiononDo-No-HarmassessmentTheDo-no-harmassessmenthasbeendiscussedduringaplenarysession.Allofthesafeguardingprincipleswerepresentedwithspecialattentionpaidtothefollowingrequirements:

• OccupationalHealth&Safety–18 (template3.1).Workersshallhavesafeprotectiveequipment,toolsandmachineryappropriatefortheirwork:Safetyshouldbeassuredduringharvestingactivitiesontheplantations.2

• Environmental–TreeSpecies–20(template3.1).Exotictreespeciesshallnotbeused,unlessdirectexperience, or scientific research, demonstrate that there is, or can be, no invasiveness and noadverseimpacts:NeitherEucalyptusnoranyotherspeciesusedintheprojectactivityaredeemedtobeinvasiveinDRC.NeverthelesswaterconsumptionandsoilacidificationofEucalyptustreesplantedonnon-volcanicsolsareattentionpointsandmitigationmeasureswillbeimplementedaccordingly.

• Waterresources–34(template3.1):ItwasconfirmedduringtheLSCmeetingthatallplantationsshallbeatleast20metresonbothsidesapartfromwaterresources.

2 No serious accidents/injuries were reported during a survey conducted after the LSC meeting with 120 charcoal producers. Atthesametime,alloftheinterviewedpeopleconfirmedtohavereceivedtraining/instructionshowtocut/harvesttreesandhowtoavoidaccidentsandinjuries.Thesurveyresponsesclearlyshowthattherisksduringharvestingactivitiesarelowandthatpeopleinvolvedinharvestingactivitiesaresufficientlytrainedandwithenoughexperiencetoavoidpossibleaccidentsorinjuries.ItshouldbealsonotedthatitisbeyondWWF’scontroltodistributePPEandensureitsuse. Thecooperatives,responsibleforcoordinatingharvestingactivitieswithgrowers/charcoalproducers,willbesensitizedsothattheyconvincecharcoalproducersorotherpeopleinvolvedinharvestingactivitiestousePPEtoavoidsmallerinjuries.Formoredetailsseetemplate3.1(point18).StakeholderswillbeinformedabouttheaforementionedduringtheSFR.

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• Waste–37(template3.1):Itwasclarifiedtothestakeholdersthatundertheproject,aprocedureisestablished to encourage that plastic bags (used in nurseries for seedling growth) will be wellcollected,reusedandthendisposed.

BlindexerciseSustainabledevelopmentimpactassessmentInpreparationoftheBlindSDmatrixexercisethethreecategoriesofsustainabledevelopment(environment,socialandtechnological,andeconomic)wereexplainedwiththerespective12indicators.Afterwardsgroupswere formed to discuss the impacts of the EcoMakala Virunga Reforestation project on sustainabledevelopment.Theresultofthesegroupdiscussionswerepresentedtothewholeaudience.Thegroupresultswereconsolidatedandarepresentedbelowunder”SustainableDevelopmentAssessment”.DiscussionofthecontinuousinputandgrievancemechanismandmonitoringofsustainabledevelopmentindicatorsThedifferentmethodsofthecontinuousinputandgrievancemechanismhavebeenexplainedduringtheLSC.Thedifferenttransparentandcontinuouscommunicationchannelsthatwereproposedtotheparticipants,were(i)aphysicalgrievancenotebookattheofficesofWWFinGomaandBéni;(ii)mobilephonenumbersoftheprojectcoordinators;(iii)emailoftheprojectcoordinators.Theparticipantsdidn’tfinditnecessarytoappointamediatorandagreedwiththeproposedoptions.Theimportanceofmonitoringthesustainabledevelopmentindicatorswasalsoexplainedtotheparticipantsandsomeexamplesweregiven.Theparticipantsdidn’traiseanyissuesorobjections.ClosureofthemeetingBeforetheclosureofthemeetingfeedbackwasaskedtoallparticipantsonthelocalstakeholderconsultationaswellasontheprojectthroughevaluationforms.Feedbackcanbefoundinsection“Evaluationforms”.

Minutesofotherconsultations

Personswhocouldnotattendthemeetingwereabletoraisequestionsbymail.Thefollowingquestionshavebeenreceivedandhavebeenrespondedaccordingly:Question:Hasa simplemanagementplan forplantationsbeendevelopedwhichdefines themodalities inordertoensurethesustainabilityofthebiomasssequestration?Response: A management plan has been drawn up and planters are trained on the application of thismanagementplan.Themanagementplan isstructuredonthree levels: (i)plantingstandard;(Ii)operatingplan;And (iii) reforestationmanagementplanafterharvest.Trainingcoursesareorganizedeveryyear forassociationsandplanters.Question:Whatsupportwasgiventothe70associationsinadditiontotechnicaltrainingontheproductionandplacementofseedlings?Response: Besides these training courses, these associations have followed different modules on themanagementoforganizations (smallaccounting,planning,administration, inventorymanagement,humanresourcesmanagement...).Inaddition,thecontractualfinancialcontribution($150/ha)isadded.

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Stakeholdercomment Wascommenttakenintoaccount(Y/N)

Explanation(Why?How?)

IsthereaprojecttodemarcatethewesternpartoftheVirungaNationalPark?

N Notdirectlyrelatedtotheproject

DoesWWFhavethesameobjectiveasAllianceVirungaintermsofenergybalance?

Y Explanationwasgivenonhowtheprojectwillcontributetotheprovisionofrenewableenergy.

HowmuchcanaplantationsequesterCO2?

Y Explanationwasgivenontheevaluationofbiomasssequestrationofplantations.

Howlongdoesittakeforaprojecttobenefitfromcarbonbenefits

Y Explanationwasgivenonthecertificationofcarbonprojectsandissuanceofcredits

WhatistheimpactofusageofEucalyptusontheplantations?

Y ThefractionofEucalyptusplantationsplantedbetween2007and2016is75%.Theobjectiveforfutureplantationsbetween2017and2025istoreducethefractionofEucalyptusplantationsto45%.

Howmuchcarboncananaturalforestsequester?

Y Explanationwasgivenontheamountofcarbonsequestrationofnaturalforests.

Isthereabenefitsharingmechanismfortheplantersfromthesalesofcredits?

Y Explanationwasgiventhattheprojectalreadyenabledtheplanterstobeincludedintheproject.Thesalesofcreditswillallowtoextendtheprojecttootherparticipantsandwillalsobeusedtofundforupscalingtheproject.

Summaryofalterationsbasedoncomments

Almost75%oftheeligibleplantationsplantedbetween2007and2016consistsofEucalyptus.InordertodiversifythespeciesontheplantationstheobjectiveistolimitthefractionofEucalyptusplantationstobeplantedbetween2017and2025to45%.Nootheralterationsneededbasedonthestakeholders’commentsprovided.

SustainableDevelopmentAssessmentSustainableDevelopmentAssessmentoftheprojectowner:

Indicator DescriptionandScore Mitigationmeasure

Environment Categoryscore:0 1. Airquality Indicatorscore:0

Trees affect air quality through the directremovalofairpollutants.

SustainableDevelopmentAssessmentoftheprojectowner:

As these positive impacts of trees on airquality are difficult tomeasure, the scoreofthiscategorywillbeneutral

2. Waterqualityandquantity

Indicatorscore:-1ItisbelievedthatEucalyptusspeciesconsumemore water than other, less productivespecies.

PlantingofEucalyptustrees(aswellasallotherspeciesincludedintheproject)morethan20metersfromwatercourses

3. Soilcondition

Indicatorscore:-1Thegrowingofeucalyptsasshortrotationandhighyieldingcrops,resultsinanutrientlossinthesoil.Sincesoilnutrientsarefiniteandmaybenaturallyreplenishedataslowerratethanthey are lost, measures may be required toensure the sustainability of yields andmaintenanceofsoilquality.

-Retentionofbarkandleavesonthesite-Mulching

4. Otherpollutants

Indicatorscore:0Noimpactonotherpollutantshavebeenidentified.

5. Biodiversity Indicatorscore:0Animportantcontributionofplantationsisinreplacing indigenous species forfirewood/charcoal, thereby preventingfurther denudation of natural forests. Theseplantations may save biodiversity elsewhereby preventing the destruction of VirungaNationalPark(ViNP).Howeverasitisdifficultto proof that any increase in biodiversity inViNParedirectlyrelatedtotheplantationsasdisplacement of indigenous trees from thepark,theindicatorisconsideredasneutral.

SocialDevelopment

Categoryscore:+1

6. Qualityofemployment

Indicatorscore:+1All growers included in the project receivetraining/workshops related to forestmanagement (including planting, harvestingandmaintainingtheplantations)

7. Livelihoodofthepoor

Indicatorscore:+1The reforestationactivitieswill contribute topoverty alleviation as income will begenerated fromwoodproducts,beekeepingactivitiesassociatedwiththeplantationsandvaluecreationoflandswhichwereconsideredpreviouslyaslowfertilelands.

8. Accesstoaffordableandclean

Indicatorscore:0The plantation contribute to clean energyservicesas theharvestedwood for firewoodand charcoal is considered as renewable. As

SustainableDevelopmentAssessmentoftheprojectowner:

energyservices

this sustainable development benefitwill bevalorisedintheinterlinkedEcoMakalaEnergyproject, this indicator in the A/R project isevaluatedasneutral.ItmustbesaidthattheEcoMakalaReforestationprojectfocusratheronthepermanentbiomassontheplantationthanontheharvestedbiomass.

9. Humanandinstitutionalcapacity

Indicatorscore:+1Theprojectisprovidingspecificopportunitiesforwomenintermsofemploymentaswomenareworkinginthenurseriesandaremanagingsome of the associations involved in theproject.

Economic&TechnicalDevelopment

Categoryscore:+1

10. Quantitativeemploymentandincomegeneration

Indicatorscore:+1The project generates more jobs for localpeople compared to the baseline andgenerates income from employment:foresters,serviceprovidersandtechniciansoftheassociations.

11. Accesstoinvestment

Indicatorscore:0Noimpactonaccesstoinvestmenthavebeenidentified.

12. Technologytransferandtechnologicalself-reliance

Indicatorscore:0The capacity building activities are alreadyvalorised in the indicator Quality ofemployment. The project will per se notintroduce a new technology but ratherdisseminate appropriate forestmanagementpractices.

Justificationchoices,datasourceandprovisionofreferencesEnvironment 1. Airquality Different scientific articles document the positive impact of trees on air quality and

associatedhealthbenefits.Treesremovegaseousairpollutionprimarilybyuptakevialeaf stomata, thoughsomegasesare removedby theplant surface. Inaddition treesdirectlyaffectparticulatematterintheatmospherebyinterceptingparticles,emittingparticles(e.g.,pollen)andresuspensionofparticlescapturedontheplantsurface.Sincehoweverthequantificationofimprovedairqualityisverydifficult,theprojectdeveloperdecidedtoscorethisindicatorasneutral.

Source:D.J;Nowak,etal.,2014,TreeandforesteffectsonairqualityandhumanhealthintheUnitedStates;

Justificationchoices,datasourceandprovisionofreferences2. Water

qualityandquantity

Waterusebyeucalyptplantationshashistoricallybeenacontroversialmatterinmanyparts of the world. Research has shown that it depends on the region, species,environmentalconditionsandland-usepractices(1).Nevertheless,itisbelievedthatEucalyptusspeciesconsumemorewaterthanother,lessproductive species. Growing Eucalyptus in low rainfall areas may cause adverseenvironmentalimpactsduetocompetitionforwaterwithotherspeciesandanincreasedincidenceofallelopathy.Generally,theareaswhichreceiveanannualrainfalloflessthanabout400mmare lesssuitableforEucalyptuswoodproductionpurposesduetothisreason(2).As theannual rainfall inGoma is1192mm/year, theseconditionsarenotapplicabletotheproject.Neverthelessapreventivemeasurewillbeappliedtomitigateanypotentialnegativeimpacts,whichisthatEucalyptuswillnotbeplantedwithin20metresofwatercourses/-sources.

Sources: (1) Auro C. Almeida, et.al., 2007, Growth andwater balance of Eucalyptusgrandis hybrid plantations in Brazil during a rotation for pulp production; (2) FAOhttp://www.fao.org/docrep/005/ac777e/ac777e0a.htm#bm10.2

3. Soilcondition

TheextentoflossofnutrientsinthesoilofEucalyptusplantationsdependsonthespecies,climate,soiltypeandharvestingscheme.

Inharvestingaeucalyptstand,aportionofthestorednutrientsintheabovegroundbiomassisremoved.InordertokeepthenaturalinputsbuildupthenutrientchainsufficientlyandtomitigatethenegativeimpactsonsoilsfromEucalyptusplantations,itisrecommendedto(i)retainbarksandleavesinsitu;and/or(iii)applypropermulchingtechniques.

Source:FAOS.ShyamSunderTheecological,economicandsocialeffectsofEucalyptushttp://www.fao.org/docrep/005/ac777e/ac777e08.htm

4. Otherpollutants

Nochangescomparedtothebaselineareexpectedinregardstootherpollutants,likelevelofnoiseorvisualpollution,hencethisindicatorhasbeenscoredneutral.Harvestingactivitiesarecarriedoutduringdaytime,hencethereisnonoiseimpactoneveningornighthours.Besides,mostoftheplantationsarequitedistantfromvillages,hencedonotcauseanynoisedisturbanceforsurroundinginhabitants.Visualpollutionisnotapplicabletotheproject.

5. Biodiversity TheplantationshelpsavebiodiversitybymeetingfuelandsmallwoodneedsotherwisecomingfromtheViNP. Inthereport“StateofForest2010–TheForestof theCongoBasin”theEcoMakalareforestationprojectismentionedasoneofthefewinitiativesinDRC to limit illegal charcoal exploitation from neighbouring natural reserves like theViNP.However,thepositiveimpactsonbiodiversityintheViNPisdifficulttoproveandquantify,henceprojectdeveloperdecidedtoscorethisindicatorasneutral.Sources:SchureJ.,2011,ContributionofwoodfueltomeettheenergyneedsofthepopulationofCentralAfrica:prospectsforsustainablemanagementofavailableresourcesin“StateofForest2010–TheForestoftheCongoBasin”FAO S. Shyam Sunder The ecological, economic and social effects of Eucalyptushttp://www.fao.org/docrep/005/ac777e/ac777e08.htm

SocialDevelopment

StudiessuchastheFAOreportlistedbelowshowvariousbenefitsofcapacitybuildingamongplantersonplantingandexploitationtechniques:Thecontinuousengagementoveralongperiod,acrossdimensionsallowsforthebuildingofacriticalmassofskills,institutionalmemoryandthepolicies,norms,valuesandstructurestosupportthework.WidelyrecognisedsuccesswasalsoachievedinintegratingCapacityDevelopmentintoseveralpilotprojectstestingnewtechnologies.Hence,theindicatorhasbeenscoredpositive.

Justificationchoices,datasourceandprovisionofreferences

Source:FAO.2010.EvaluationofFAO’sActivitiesonCapacityDevelopmentinAfrica.Rome,Italy.http://www.fao.org/3/a-k8635e.pdf

ForestsinAfricaformaveritablebasefromwhichsubstantialproportionofthepopulacederives their source of livelihood. The demand for forest products is expected tocontinuetoincreasethusthereisneedforreforestationandeffectivemanagementofforestresources.Apartfromfuel-wood,high-yieldplantationtreesprovidecommunitieswith forage for livestock, herbal medicine, gums, dyes and vegetable oil, hence theindicatorisscoredpositive.Source:FAOS.RoleofforestsinpovertyalleviationandsustainabledevelopmentinWestAfrica(2003)http://www.fao.org/docrep/ARTICLE/WFC/XII/0123-A2.HTMScientific sources such as indicated below attribute the contribution to povertyalleviationofforestsresourcesinsub-SaharanAfrica.Forestsattributetothewell-beingofsub-Saharancommunitiesthroughthebountyofgoodsandservicesprovidedbytheforest.Source:Soaga, J. A., and V. O. Kolade. "The role of forests and forest products in povertyreduction in sub-SaharanAfrica in the21st century."Forest ScienceandPractice15.4(2013):357-362.

8. Accesstoaffordableandcleanenergyservices

Theplantationscontributetocleanenergyservicesastheharvestedwoodforfirewoodandcharcoalisconsideredasrenewable.AsthissustainabledevelopmentbenefitwillbevalorisedintheinterlinkedEcoMakalaEnergyproject,thisindicatorintheA/Rprojectisevaluatedasneutral.ItmustbesaidthattheEcoMakalaReforestationprojectfocusratheronthepermanentbiomassontheplantationthanontheharvestedbiomass.

Researchshowsthatcapacitybuildingreducesconstraintsgenerallyfacedbywomenbyprovidingmarketinginformationforforestproducts.Theseproductsplayanimportantroleinthelivelihoodsofruralandpoorurbanhouseholds.Itisshownthatempoweringwomenbycapacitybuildinginforestrymanagementimprovedthelivelihoodsofruralandpoorurbanhouseholdsinothersub-Saharanregions.Hence,theindicatorhasbeenscoredpositive.Source:Awono,Abdon,OusseynouNdoye,andLukePreece."Empoweringwomen’scapacityforimproved livelihoods in non-timber forest product trade in Cameroon."Internationaljournalofsocialforestry3.2(2010).http://www.cifor.org/publications/pdf_files/articles/AAwono1001.pdf

Morethan70associationshavebeenbroughttogetherbytheWWFbymeansoftheEcoMakalaproject.About5cooperativeshavebeenestablishedtocarryouttheeconomicactivitiesrelatedtotheproject.OneexampleofsuchcooperativesistheCOOPALCooperative.Toensuresustainableplantationmanagementforcharcoalproduction,theCOOPALcooperationwasestablishedin2012.COOPALconsistofmorethan234planters,butnumbersarerapidlygrowing.COOPALoffersjobopportunities,whichwerenotpresentbeforethestartoftheproject,for46.3FTE.Hence,theindicatorhasbeenscoredpositive.Source:

Justificationchoices,datasourceandprovisionofreferences

KaponirweSaasita,G.,KambaleMuhasa,P.,KibengoSefu,A."Pland’affairespourlacooperativeCOOPAL"(2015).

Thoughtheprojectmayattractfutureinvestmentsintosimilarorotheractivitiesinfuture,itisdifficulttoquantifythesame.Hence,theprojectdeveloperdecidedtoscorethisindicatorasneutral.

The capacity building activities are already valorised in the indicator ‘Quality ofemployment’. The project will per se not introduce a new technology but ratherdisseminateappropriate forestmanagementpractices.Hence, the indicatorhasbeenscoredneutral.

SummaryofSustainableDevelopmentAssessmentofthestakeholders-BLINDexercise:

Environment Categoryscore:+1 1. Airquality Indicatorscore:+1

Plantedtreescontributetoimprovedairqualityandrefreshmentoftheenvironment

Indicatorscore:-1ThemajorityoftheplantationsconsistofEucalyptuswhichneedslotsofwater

Stakeholdersdidnotindicateanymitigationmeasures

3. Soilcondition

Indicatorscore:-1Eucalyptusimpoverishthesoil

Stakeholdersdidnotindicateanymitigationmeasures

4. Otherpollutants

Indicatorscore:0

5. Biodiversity Indicatorscore:+1ProtectionandimprovementoffaunaandflorawithintheViNP

SocialDevelopment

Categoryscore:+1

Indicatorscore:+1Employmentgenerationthroughtheexploitationoftheplantations

Indicatorscore:+1Cooperativeshelptoorganizerevenuecreationthroughthewholevaluechain

Indicatorscore:+1Energy(biomass)isavailableandcomesfromaproperandrenewablesource

Indicatorscore:+1Capacitybuildingontechnicalnormsofreforestationandimprovedcarbonizationtechniques

Categoryscore:+1

10. Quantitativeemployment

Indicatorscore:+1Employmentcreation

SummaryofSustainableDevelopmentAssessmentofthestakeholders-BLINDexercise:

andincomegeneration

Indicatorscore:+1ValuecreationaroundtheViNPwhichattractsotherinvestment

Indicatorscore:+1Technologytransferonimprovedexploitationtechniquesofplantations

CommentsaccompanyingtheBLINDexercise

FourfocusgroupswereinvolvedintheblindexerciseforEcoMakalaReforestationproject.Foreachindicatorthemostconservativevaluewastakenof the four focusgroups.For the indicatorsWaterqualityandSoilconditiononegroupmentionednegative impact,whereas threeothergroupsmentionedpositive impact.Neverthelessthemostconservativeresultwastaken,whichisnegativeimpact.

Maindifferences

Theprojectownerandthestakeholdersbothidentifiedthesamenegativeimpacts,whichare“Waterqualityandquantity”and“Soilcondition”.Thestakeholdersidentified9positiveimpacts,whereastheprojectowner4. Following the conservativeness approach the consolidated sustainable development assessment willcontainonlyfourpositiveimpacts,whichare“Qualityofemployment”,“Livelihoodofthepoor”,“Humanandinstitutionalcapacity”and“Quantitativeemploymentandincomegeneration”.

ConsolidatedSustainableDevelopmentAssessment-withfinalscores

Environment Categoryscore:0 1. Airquality Indicatorscore:0

Trees affect air quality through the directremovalofairpollutants.Asthesepositiveimpactsoftreesonairqualityaredifficulttomeasure,thescoreofthiscategorywillbeneutral

Indicatorscore:-1ItisbelievedthatEucalyptusspeciesconsumemorewaterthanother,lessproductivespecies.

PlantingofEucalyptustrees(aswellasallotherspeciesincludedintheproject)morethan20metersfromwatercourses

3. Soilcondition

Indicatorscore:-1Thegrowingofeucalyptsasshortrotationandhighyieldingcrops,resultsinanutrientlossinthesoil.Sincesoilnutrientsarefiniteandmaybenaturallyreplenishedataslowerratethantheyarelost,measuresmayberequiredtoensurethesustainabilityofyieldsandmaintenanceofsoilquality.

-Retentionofbarkandleavesonthesite-Mulching

4. Otherpollutants

Indicatorscore:0Noimpactonotherpollutantshavebeenidentified.

5. Biodiversity Indicatorscore:0Animportantcontributionofplantationsisinreplacing indigenous species forfirewood/charcoal, thereby preventingfurther denudation of natural forests. Theseplantations may save biodiversity elsewhereby preventing the destruction of VirungaNationalPark(ViNP).Howeverasitisdifficultto proof that any increase in biodiversity inViNParedirectlyrelatedtotheplantationsasdisplacement of indigenous trees from thepark,theindicatorisconsideredasneutral.

SocialDevelopment

Categoryscore:+1

Indicatorscore:+1All growers included in the project receivetraining/workshops related to forestmanagement (including planting, harvestingandmaintainingtheplantations)

Indicatorscore:+1The reforestationactivitieswill contribute topoverty alleviation as income will begenerated fromwoodproducts,beekeepingactivitiesassociatedwiththeplantationsandvaluecreationoflandswhichwereconsideredpreviouslyaslowfertilelands.

Indicatorscore:0The plantation contribute to clean energyservicesas theharvestedwood for firewoodand charcoal is considered as renewable. Asthis sustainable development benefitwill bevalorisedintheinterlinkedEcoMakalaEnergyproject, this indicator in the A/R project isevaluatedasneutral.ItmustbesaidthattheEcoMakalaReforestationprojectfocusratheronthepermanentbiomassontheplantationthanontheharvestedbiomass.

Indicatorscore:+1Theprojectisprovidingspecificopportunitiesin terms of employment as women areworking in the nurseries and are managingsome of the associations involved in theproject.

Certificates

Categoryscore:+1

Indicatorscore:+1The project generates more jobs for localpeople compared to the baseline andgenerates income from employment:foresters,serviceprovidersandtechniciansoftheassociations.

Indicatorscore:0Noimpactonaccesstoinvestmenthavebeenidentified.

Indicatorscore:0The capacity building activities are alreadyvalorised in the indicator Quality ofemployment. The project will per se notintroduce a new technology but ratherdisseminate appropriate forestmanagementpractices.

SustainabilityMonitoringPlanDiscussiononSustainabilityMonitoringPlan

StakeholderswereinvitedtoprovidesomesuggestionsonhowtheSDindicatorscouldbemonitored.Thepropositionsconsistedoftrackingthenumberofcapacitybuildingworkshopsandtheregistrationofincomegeneratingactivities.

DiscussiononcontinuousInputandGrievanceMechanism

Certificates

DiscussiononSustainabilityMonitoringPlan

Methodchosen(includeallknowndetailse.g.locationofbook,phone,number,identityofmediator)

Justification

ContinuousInputandGrievanceExpressionProcessBook

OfficeofWWF-DRCinGoma:142/02,AvenueMontGomaB.P.106GomaOfficeofWWF-DRCinBeni:Commune:BeuQuartier:MalepeBoulevardNyamwisi,55

Atleast2continuousinputandgrievancebooksareprovided,oneinthesouth(Goma,thecapitalofNorthKivu)andoneinthenorth(Beni)oftheprojectarea.Thebooksgiveaccesstoalargenumberandwiderangeofstakeholders.Thoseoneswhodonothaveaccesstothebooks,canprovidetheircommentsorotherqueriesthroughtelephoneorEmail(seebelow).

Telephoneaccess GenthyMunganga:+243997705585ThierryLusenge:+243971321047/+243813177567GoldStandard:+41 22 788 70 80

StakeholderscancallduringbusinesshourseitherThierryLusenge(WWFprogrammedirector)orGenthyMunganga(Communityofficer).StakeholdersmayalsodirectlycalltheGoldStandardFoundation.

Internet/emailaccess GenthyMunganga:Gmunganga@wwfdrc.orgThierryLusenge:Tlusenge@wwfdrc.orgGoldStandard:info@goldstandard.org

StakeholderscanemailatanytimeeitherThierryLusenge(WWFprogrammedirector)orGenthyMunganga(Communityofficer)StakeholdersmayalsodirectlyemailtheGoldStandardFoundation.

NominatedIndependentMediator(optional)

Notused Notapplicable

StakeholderfeedbackroundDescriptionofthedesignofthestakeholderfeedbackround

The LSCdocumentation alongwith the revisedproject documentationwill be sent to all participants andinvitees by email or by letter. To enable the stakeholders a better understanding, the LSC reportwill beprovidedinFrench.Theprojectdeveloperwillensuretotranslateanyoftheotherprojectdocumentsifthisisrequestedbyanyofthestakeholders.TheLocalStakeholderConsultationreportalongwiththeotherprojectdocumentationwillbepublishedonthewebsiteofWWF-DRCand/orCO2logicandafewhardcopieswillbemadeavailable.ItwillbeensuredthatstakeholdershaveatleasttwomonthstoprovidetheircommentsandthattheSFRwillbecompletedpriortofinalisationoftheInitialCertification.

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