then be examined. Prepare a summary document and presentation for stakeholder consultation in October. Action: AK to prepare necessary outputs by end September. Land tenure systems in different forest types and areas: An account of forest land tenure and use rights in the three following areas: Chittagong Hill Tracts Coastal zones Sal forest Action: HB to prepare this account by end September. Activity 1.2: Analysis of Drivers of Deforestation/Degradation and Constraints to the Forest Sector Analysis of proximate and ultimate drivers of losses to forest area and biomass: Develop a framework for analysis of drivers for each of the three key forest areas (CHT, coastal, sal), including (but not limited to) the following: Description of forest conditions and trends Identification of potential areas for improvement on current condictions/trends, in terms of the following (where relevant): Expansion of forest area Sustainable management of forests Forest biodiversity Forest-based livelihoods Identification of constraints to achieving these improvements in terms of: Governance (with reference to policy analysis in activity 1.1) Environment (climatic and environmental factors beyond human control) Socio-political (including conflict, cultural and social factors including gender roles, education) Economic (including local poverty levels, income distribution, income disparity, barriers to communication and trade) Reference to secondary sources is preferred (e.g. previous studies and analyses) where such sources are appropriate and available. A draft of this analysis will be discussed among the team during the mission in October. Action: HB and AK to develop the analysis framework by end of August, dividing responsibility between them. Completion of draft analysis by end of September. Activity 1.3: Mapping and Analysing Existing Initiatives and Projects Interviews with project staff: Identify existing projects and programmes which are explicitly concerned with forests and climate change. Identify key staff members of the project and interview to ascertain their views on: contribution of the project to a future national REDD+ programme
Annex REDD+ Readiness Roadmap Process: Work plan August 2011 – March 2012 REDD+ Readiness Roadmap Operational Plan Ultimate Deliverables Outputs Activity How When REDD+ Readiness Roadmap Preliminary REDD+ strategy Legal + policy framework analysis for REDD+ Compilation of existing instruments and policies Sept 15 Analyse existing policies against objectives of REDD+ (support SMF+ forest biomass accumulation) End Sept Outcomes of Social Forestry and co-mgmt policy / opportunities for improvement End Sept Policy conflicts – forest/other land use sectors End Sept Land tenure system in different forest types and areas End Sept Drivers of defor/deg – and constraints to forest sector Analysis of proximate and ultimate drivers End Sept Mapping and analyzing existing initiatives and projects Interviews with project staff, analysis of reports and project documents End Sept Comparison of potential REDD+ strategies in hills, sal forests and coastal zone To be discussed in October, following stakeholder forum meeting and field visits Nov
Consultation and Information strategy Stakeholder mapping Interests/ relationships to be determined at Consultation meetings in October 13 Oct Conflict analysis To be discussed during and after stakeholder meetings in October 13 Oct Enlist local development partners Present and discuss draft roadmap and investment requirements Nov Draft consultation strategy Based on other UNREDD country experience – link to REDD+ Readiness management structure above 15 Sept Bangladesh consultation strategy Based on BV draft End Sept Identify useful existing materials on REDD+ Review of materials from RECOFTC/CIFOR/ REDDnet etc.against capacity gaps October Translation of materials into Bangla Contract November Development of new Bangla materials Based on outcome of workshops National stakeholder awareness workshop on UN-REDD and Readiness effective meeting of multi-stakeholder forum October Two Regional consultation workshops on forest sector requirements In CHT and coastal zone October Village meetings on forest priorities and of suggested strategies In CHT and coastal zone October REL and MRV assessment