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South Africa: Forestry & REDD Briefing Day: 27 January 2011

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Issue date: 
November 2010
Publisher Name: 
Forest Carbon Market
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http://www.forestcarbonportal.com
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January 27, 2011
January 27, 2011
Hosted by: 
Green Power Conferences

Location

Johannesburg
South Africa

The Forestry & REDD Briefing Day is focused on the emerging opportunities for REDD and REDD+ in Africa’s agriculture and forestry sectors. It aims to give attendees an insight into how to overcome the obstacles currently blocking the development of projects and the issues deterring investors.

The programme will outline the great potential for CDM afforestation and reforestation, REDD and REDD+ and how best to exploit this potential through increased project implementation.

Forestry & REDD Briefing Day: 27 January 2011

Registration & welcome coffee

Chair’s opening remarks

Africa’s Forestry REDD Potential

  • Overcoming the inherent complexities of establishing REDD projects
  • Engaging indigenous peoples, civil society and other stakeholders
  • The role of REDD in a post 2012 agreement
  • The progress of REDD+

Kenya’s REDD Programme

  • Preventing further conversion of forest lands to other uses and reclaiming degraded forest areas
  • Strengthening and empowering institutions through capacity enhancement for sustainable forest management
  • Partnering with local, national and international organizations to promote sustainable management and conservation
  • Provision of financial incentives for environmental services

Interactive discussion session with speakers

Networking refreshment break

Bringing Forest Carbon Projects to Market

  • What is the place of forestry in the carbon markets?
  • Understanding and overcoming barriers to investment
  • What are the trends to anticipate?
  • Validation: choosing a standard
  • Creating and selling valuable credits

Financing Options

  • Structuring upfront payments and early stage investment deals
  • Examining alternative sources of finance
  • The near term prospects for private finance for REDD – what needs to happen?
  • Do forestry credits need to be compatible with the rest of the market?

The Business of a REDD Project

  • Structuring the business and balancing the social benefits of the project
  • Preparing the business plan and developing the team to execute on-time and on-budget
  • Selling credits via various sales channels (wholesale, retail, etc...)
  • Working through the transition from project development to business management
  • Establishing the next phase of REDD projects 

Lunch break

Overcoming Land Tenure Issues

  • Examining land and forest tenure systems in Africa
  • Potential sources of conflict between local and national interests
  • Ensuring the welfare of local communities whilst creating the conditions for a successful project
  • Overcoming difficulties through targeted reform

Case Study: The Kasigau Corridor REDD Project

  • Saving 3.5 Million metric tonnes of CO2e over 20 years through the prevention of slash and burn deforestation
  • Protecting biodiversity
  • Providing education, job creation, environmental protection and direct financial rewards for local communities

Networking refreshment break

Panel: The Future Outlook & Post 2012 Discussion

  • The shape of a global program – reflecting on the outcome of the Cancun discussions
  • Africa’s role in future carbon sequestration  
  • How will mechanisms interact with policy development?
  • Analyzing REDD investment potential by typography
  • Using regulations to promote investment in land-use carbon

Chair’s closing remarks

Close of briefing day

Contact Information: 

Speaking opportunities

If you are interested in speaking at this event please submit a speaking proposal (presentation title, 4-5 bullet points and brief synopsis) to James Taylor:
E-mail: james.taylor@greenpowerconferences.com

Carbon Markets & Climate Finance Africa offers an integrated solution of brand positioning, business development and face-to-face networking opportunities with senior decision makers.
Contact Paul Shearer
Tel: +44 203 355 4211  Fax: +44 207 900 1853
paul.shearer@greenpowerconferences.com

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