rjohnson overview of ui partnership climate mitigation
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Strengthening Indonesia’s Climate Change
Mitigation Capacity
through a partnership between the University of Indonesia & Columbia University
A USAID Partnership
Research Center for Climate Change
University of Indonesia
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
To promote credible, sustainable, socially responsible forest conservation activities
and financing systems in Indonesia through national capacity building
Mission
Research Center for Climate Change
University of Indonesia
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
Creation of center of excellence in climate change knowledge at the University of Indonesia
To prepare all sectors of society for reducing carbon emissions from forest conversion…
Program Goal:
Research Center for Climate Change
University of Indonesia
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
…THUS LIMITING
the loss of tropical forest,
the traditional livelihoods they support,
and the biological diversity they host
Research Center for Climate Change
University of Indonesia
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation Deforestation: 12 million ha (30 million acres) of moist tropical
forest are cleared every year [1 billion acres (400 million ha.) has been cleared since 1972].
GHG Emissions: Recent research shows deforestation/ forest degradation is responsible for 12-15% of global annual greenhouse gas emissions.
One Approach: To reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) is to monetize the value of standing forest (Forest Carbon Credits) as an alternative to destructive uses of the forest.
Forest Carbon Credits Should be • Environmentally Positive
o Preserving Forestso Sustaining Ecosystemso Conserving Species
• Socio-economically and Culturally Beneficialo Providing Alternative Incomes o Improving Health and Well-beingo Sustaining Traditional Practices
• Financially Soundo Accounting Accurately for Reduced Emissions o Protecting Permanently against Reversalso Promoting Transparency
A New Standard to Reduce Tree Biomass
Removal
The RFS Development Team • Environmental Trust Funds
Bolivia (PUMA) Brazil (Funbio) Colombia (Fondo Acción Ambiental) Ecuador (FAN) Peru (Profonanpe)
• Columbia University : CEES• Outside Experts
o Core Team (International)o Local Counterparts (Amazon Countries)o Independent Reviewers (International)
World’s First Standard
• Fully integrated
• Built from the Ground Up
• Specifically for Avoided Deforestation
Fully Integrated• Carbon Content –Tree Biomass
o Standing Trees, root, and litter
• Biodiversityo Ecosystem, Species and Populations
• Socio-cultural/Socio-economico Health, Education, Household Economy
Inclusive and Participatory• De jure rights holders
o Legal Title or Equivalent
• De facto rights holderso Customary Forest Dwellers or Users
• Other stakeholderso Governmental Authoritieso Project Proponents/ Developers
• Additionalityo Project and Emissions additionality
• Leakageo Market and Activity leakage
• PermanenceoRights Holder Buy-in and Commitment & QOL improvementoIncentivize Forest Conservation (not delayed removal)oSufficient Reserves to cover reversals
Promoting Innovative Methods to Reduce Loss of Forest
Develop a strong science, economics, and policy platform in Indonesia
Academic Academic ProgramsPrograms
MS degreeMS degree
Professional Professional DevelopmentDevelopment
8 week8 weekcertificate certificate
Societal Societal OutreachOutreach
Multi-tiered, Multi-tiered, nationalnational
Enhance core strengths
at UI-RCCC.
Build Societal capacity for implementation of
new approaches
Societal Outreach
Research Center for Climate Change
University of Indonesia
By 2014: a multi-level outreach program to reach Indonesians at all levels of society, across different scales and in different ways. Particular efforts will be made to include indigenous communities, small holders, other traditional forest users.
Academic Programs• Specialized courses that draw upon combined
expertise found at RCCC-UI, and CEES-CU.• MS degree that meets the requirements of the
UI Administration and MOEC• Shared Expertise UI faculty and other
international experts exchange knowledge to mutually build capacity for climate change mitigation.
Research Center for Climate Change
University of Indonesia
Professional Certificate
8-week program for members of Government, Non-profit, and Private Sectors to understand and implement forest conservation projects, including innovative finance mechanisms for Sustainable Forest management such as the Rainforest Standard.
Research Center for Climate Change
University of Indonesia
Launch September 2013
Essential Knowledge and Skills• Background on climate change and
drivers of deforestation
• Technical, political, financial, social, legal and environmental issues related to sustainable forestry financing
• Basic scientific survey and monitoring strategies to assess biodiversity, forest cover, and carbon stock
Increased capacity in the Government, Non-Profit, and Private sectors
for implementing credible, sustainable, socially responsible
forest conservation activities and financing systemsin Indonesia
Outcome
Research Center for Climate Change
University of Indonesia
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK