CAMBODIA REDD+ PROGRAMMESide Event
16 Nov 2017, JAPAN Pavilion, Bonn, Gernamy

Cambodia National REDD+ Action inContext of Private Sector Investment
Mr. Uy Kamal
Deputy Director
Deputy Head of REDD+ Secretariate
GDANCP/MoE, Cambodia

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Outline
1. Background of REDD+
2. Demonstration Projects
3. Opportunities and Challenges withprivate sector
4. Conclusion/Recommendation

1. Background of REDD+
Cambodia has developed 4 key elements of
the Warsaw Framework for REDD+National REDD+ Strategy Forest Reference Level 
National Forest Monitoring System 
Safeguards Information System  Planned for RBP from GCF by the end of 2018

1. Background of REDD+
FCPF II Goal and key activities (2017-2020)
The goal of the FCPF II project is to prepare Cambodia for implementation of REDD+ under the UNFCCC
Output 1:
Strengthening of REDD+
management
arrangements

Output 1.1
Support for National
REDD+ readinesscoordination
mechanism
Output 1.2
Capacity building andtraining for REDD+
implementation
Output 1.3
Stakeholder
engagement andcommunication

Output 2:
Development of theNRS Action (orInvestment) Plan andenabling policy
instruments for REDD+

Output 2.1

2.1.1. Development of
NRS Action (orInvestment) Plan
2.1.2. Policy Support for
NCSD
2.1.3. NPASMP ActionPlan
2.1.4. Production
forestry strategy
2.1.5. Mangrove andflooded forest

Output 2.2
Development of a
Safeguards
Information System
Output 2.3
Development of
arrangements for the
management of REDD+
finance

Output 3:
Enhancement of subnational capacities for
integrated planning for
REDD+

Output 3.1
Development of
subnational
management plans for
NRM and REDD+
Output 3.2
Support for Community
based REDD+(financed by UN-REDD)

Outcome 4:
Monitoring systemdesigned for REDD+ withcapacity forimplementation

Output 4.1
Strengthening of
national MRV
Technical Team andnational capacity
Output 4.2
Support for
Nationally-derived
Activity Data,
Emission Factors,
improvement of GHG
estimates for
LULUCF/AFOLU sector,
and reporting
Output 4.3
Improvement ofCapacity formonitoring impacts ofREDD+ interventions4

2. Demonstration Projects
Oddar Meanchey CF
UN-REDD(FA/PACT)

MoE
FCPF

Prey Lang
REDD+ (JCM)
MoE/Mitsui/CI
Seima PF
UN-REDD(MoE/WCS)FA
FCPF

Fishery
FCPF
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MoE
FCPF

Fishery
FCPF

2. Demonstration Projects
Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary REDD+ ProjectKey stakeholders

1. Ministry of Environment (MoE)
2. Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
3. Cambodia Rural Development Team (CRDT)
4. Elephant Valley Project (ELIE)
5. Local Authorities
6. Local Communities (20 villages)
7. Disney (Buyer)
SnapshotStarted: Jan. 2010
Area (ha): 166,809
Carbon credit: 58 M tone CO2eq for
period 60 years.
Verified (2010-2015) for VCS and CCBA:
9.2 M tone credit3. Opportunities and Challenges
 Opportunities for private sector and NGO involvement for REDD+– The government, through National REDD+ Strategy: creates awareness and strengthen
engagement of stakeholders and the public to participate actively in effective implementation ofpolicies and regulations that will lead to improved management of natural resources, forest lands,
biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development.

– REDD+ Phase I, Cambodia has been a strong supporter and facilitator of thepilot REDD+ projects– The conservation NGOs are so heavily involved in supporting (financially andtechnically) the MOE with protected area management across the country– The openness of the MOE and the National REDD+ Secretariat for developing
transparent allocation methods for the FRL is also beneficial,3. Opportunities and Challenges
 Challenges for a private sector and NGO involvement for REDD+– No on-the-ground presence in Cambodia or conservation
project management expertise to implement such work,– Increasing human populations, road access and demand– Project-level REDD+ is very complex and many of thetechnical concepts are new or more rigorously applied thanis usual in conservation e.g. VCS and CCBA standards– External factors have a major bearing on project success –policies, markets, economics– Not all generated carbon credit is purchased,4. Conclusion/Recommendation• From the recent experience, still very limited privatecompanies participate in REDD+ project activities due tolimitation of their knowledge/ expertise andcoordination mechanism• A robust coordination/facilitating mechanism for publicprivate sector dialog is a key• More awareness raising and capacity building on policy,regulation, REDD+• Need to secure and increase the demand on carbon
creditThank you
Further info:
kamaluy@hotmail.com
Website: www.cambodia-redd.org

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