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Objectives and Description. The objective of the Preparation Installment is to assist the Recipient to carry out the Readiness Preparation Activities, so as to support the Recipient design a socially and environmentally sound national strategy to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and to develop a reference scenario of emissions from deforestation and degradation that takes into account national circumstances. The Readiness Preparation Activities consist of the following parts: Strengthen the capacity of the REDD+ Technical Working Group through, inter alia, the provision of training to the staff of the said institution and the provision of specialized input and technical guidance to national REDD+ coordination processes. Support the communication activities related to national REDD+ coordination, including overseeing development of a national communication strategy for REDD+, through, inter alia, the recruitment of a communication specialist. Support the coordination functions of the REDD+ management structures. Support to the implementation of the Readiness Preparation Activities, including the carrying out the fiduciary and procurement activities and the external audits, and the development of a monitoring and evaluation framework. Preparation of the national REDD+ strategy and a strategic environmental and social assessment. Formulate the national REDD+ strategy on the basis of the results of a series of analytical studies, the results of the strategic environmental and social assessment process, inputs received from a multi-stakeholder consultative process and the Voluntary Partnership Agreement. Conduct a strategic environmental and social assessment in accordance to terms of reference satisfactory to the World Bank, which will cover the following: (i) analysis of the initial social and environmental situation around the deforestation issue within the Recipient’s territory, including an analysis of the candidate REDD+ strategy; (ii) analysis of potential impacts of the business as usual scenario (without REDD+ activities); (iii) analysis of the potential social and environmental risks of the preliminary REDD+ strategy, including the draft investment strategy for the Forest Investment Program. Prepare an environmental and social management framework to mitigate the residual risks of the strategy for future investments, a resettlement policy framework and any other safeguard instrument as may be necessary, in accordance to terms of reference satisfactory to the World Bank. Set up and implementation of a conflict resolution mechanism for REDD+ strategy preparation, in particular in regard to benefits sharing and carbon rights. Strengthening the institutional set-up and modalities for REDD+ implementation Conduct an institutional mapping and review of the legal framework for REDD+ implementation. Develop operational guidelines and standards for national and sub-national REDD+ programs. Establish the functional modalities of a fund under the oversight of the Forest Research Institute of Ghana to support REDD+ pilot projects with the goal of fostering knowledge management and dissemination on issues related to REDD+ and climate change. Information Sharing and Multi-Stakeholder Process Support an information sharing and multi-stakeholder consultation process, including consultations for a strategic environmental and social assessment, through, inter alia (i) the preparation of national communication strategy, including the production of various forms of informational material on ▇▇▇▇; and (ii) the implementation of a consultation, participation and information plan. Support the development of a Reference Scenario, through, inter alia (i) mapping existing capacities and identifying capacity building needs in the Forestry Commission and relevant institutions for establishing Reference Scenario (ii) the provision of training to staff of the said institutions; (iii) updating quantitative information on possible future emissions and removals and other relevant technical work; and (iv) developing a future trajectory including modeling of deforestation and forest degradation rates under different economic and development scenarios. Support planning and preparatory activities for the design of a monitoring, reporting and verification system, through inter alia (i) assessing existing institutional capacities necessary for a monitoring, reporting and verification system development; and (ii) provision of training to staff involved in the monitoring, reporting and verification system design and implementation. Contribute to developing a blueprint for a monitoring, reporting and verification system capable of tracking all activities (deforestation, degradation, reforestation and enhancement of carbon stocks), which will include, inter alia (i) conducting a detailed assessment of existing monitoring systems available nationally, as well as currently in place in other countries for tracking emissions from land use; (ii) considering and proposing options for community involvement in monitoring; and (iii) developing a data archiving system that allows for transparent documentation of existing data and metadata.

Objectives and Description. The objective of the Preparation Installment Grant is to assist the Recipient to carry out the Readiness Preparation Activities. Part 1: Support to the National Readiness Management Arrangements 1.1 Enhancing the capacity through support to the structures that will lead the coordination and implementation of the REDD+ Readiness process in Ethiopia, so including the National REDD+ Secretariat within the Ministry of Agriculture, the REDD+ Steering Committee (RSC) and the REDD+ Technical Working Groups (RTWG) at the national and regional levels by providing them with the adequate human, technical and operational resources. Part 2: Support to the Design of the National REDD+ Strategy 2.1 Supporting multi-stakeholder consultation, mobilization and participation for the design of the national REDD+ strategy. This will follow the Consultation and Participation Plan developed as to part of the R-PP. The support will include the Recipient design a socially and environmentally sound national strategy to reduce emissions from preparation of communication material targeted at different audiences. 2.2 Conducting an in-depth analysis of drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in Ethiopia, identifying potential pilot REDD+ projects and to develop a reference scenario of emissions from deforestation and degradation that takes into account national circumstances. The Readiness Preparation Activities consist of the following parts: Strengthen the capacity of the REDD+ Technical Working Group through, inter alia, the provision of training to the staff of the said institution and the provision of specialized input and technical guidance to national REDD+ coordination processes. Support the communication ensuring knowledge exchange across ongoing activities related to national REDD+ coordination, including overseeing development of a national communication strategy for REDD+, through, inter alia, and consolidating and disseminating knowledge on the recruitment strengths and weaknesses of Participatory Forest Management in Ethiopia. 2.3 Conducting a communication specialist. Support the coordination functions Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) of the REDD+ management structures. Support to the implementation of the Readiness Preparation Activities, including the carrying out the fiduciary and procurement activities and the external auditsin Ethiopia, and the development of a monitoring preparing an Environmental and evaluation framework. Preparation of the national REDD+ strategy and a strategic environmental and social assessment. Formulate the national REDD+ strategy on the basis of the results of a series of analytical studies, the results of the strategic environmental and social assessment process, inputs received from a multi-stakeholder consultative process and the Voluntary Partnership Agreement. Conduct a strategic environmental and social assessment in accordance to terms of reference satisfactory to the World Bank, which will cover the following: (i) analysis of the initial social and environmental situation around the deforestation issue within the Recipient’s territory, including an analysis of the candidate REDD+ strategy; (ii) analysis of potential impacts of the business as usual scenario (without REDD+ activities); (iii) analysis of the potential social and environmental risks of the preliminary REDD+ strategy, including the draft investment strategy for the Forest Investment Program. Prepare an environmental and social management framework Social Management Framework to mitigate the residual risks of implementing the strategy for future investments, a resettlement policy framework and any other safeguard instrument as may be necessary, in accordance to terms of reference satisfactory to REDD+ strategy. This includes the World Bank. Set up and implementation of a conflict resolution mechanism for REDD+ strategy preparation, in particular in regard to benefits sharing and carbon rights. Strengthening the institutional set-up and modalities for REDD+ implementation Conduct an institutional mapping and review of the legal framework for REDD+ implementation. Develop operational guidelines and standards for national and sub-national REDD+ programs. Establish the functional modalities of a fund under the oversight of the Forest Research Institute of Ghana to support REDD+ pilot projects with the goal of fostering knowledge management and dissemination on issues related to REDD+ and climate change. Information Sharing and Multi-Stakeholder Process Support an information sharing and multi-stakeholder consultations required to conduct the SESA. 2.4 Assessing existing feedback and grievance redress mechanisms and providing appropriate resources and consultant support. The feedback and grievance redress mechanisms will be responsible for receiving feedback and requests for additional information, with the aim of supporting and improving consultation process, including consultations for a strategic environmental and social assessment, through, inter alia (participation processes during the preparation stage of the Readiness Preparation Activities. Part 3: Preparation of the National REDD+ Implementation Framework 3.1 Carrying out studies and analytical activities to identify options for: i) the preparation development of national communication strategyan efficient, including the production of various forms of informational material on ▇▇▇▇; effective and (ii) fair mechanism for sharing benefits related to the implementation of a consultation, participation and information plan. Support the development of a Reference Scenario, through, inter alia (i) mapping existing capacities and identifying capacity building needs in the Forestry Commission and relevant institutions for establishing Reference Scenario (REDD+; ii) mechanisms for managing funds at the provision of training national level and for distributing them to staff of the said institutionslocal level; (and iii) updating quantitative information on possible future emissions and removals and other relevant technical work; and legal status of emission reductions (ivcarbon credits) developing a future trajectory including modeling of deforestation and forest degradation rates under different economic and development scenarios. Support planning and preparatory activities for in Ethiopia. 3.2 Supporting the design of a monitoringnational registry system to monitor, reporting report and verification systemverify REDD+ activities and track financial flows to REDD+ activities, all through inter alia (i) assessing existing institutional capacities necessary for a monitoring, reporting and verification system development; and (ii) provision of goods, technical assistance, training to staff involved in and workshops required for the monitoring, reporting and verification system design and implementation. Contribute to developing a blueprint for a monitoring, reporting and verification system capable of tracking all activities (deforestation, degradation, reforestation and enhancement of carbon stocks), which will include, inter alia (i) conducting a detailed assessment of existing monitoring systems available nationally, as well as currently in place in other countries for tracking emissions from land use; (ii) considering and proposing options for community involvement in monitoring; and (iii) developing a data archiving system that allows for transparent documentation of existing data and metadatapurpose.

Objectives and Description. The objective of the Preparation Installment is to assist the Recipient reinforce DRC’s capacities to carry out the Readiness Preparation Activities, so as to support the Recipient design a socially and environmentally sound national strategy to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) and to develop a national reference scenario of emissions from deforestation and degradation that takes into account national circumstances. The Readiness Preparation Activities consist of the following parts: Strengthen Part 1: Support to the capacity Coordination of the REDD+ Technical Working Group through, inter alia, Readiness Process and Multi-Stakeholder Consultations (a) Supporting the provision establishment of training national and provincial-level institutions to be responsible for coordinating the staff of overall REDD+ Readiness process in the said institution and Recipient’s territory including the provision of specialized input and technical guidance day to national REDD+ coordination processes. Support the communication activities related to national REDD+ coordination, including overseeing development of a national communication strategy for REDD+, through, inter alia, the recruitment of a communication specialist. Support the coordination functions day management of the REDD+ management structures. Support National Coordination and capacity building to the implementation members of these institutions; and (b) implementing the Readiness Preparation ActivitiesConsultation, including the carrying out the fiduciary Participation and procurement activities Information Plan (CPI Plan), aimed to inform and the external audits, raise awareness of key stakeholders regarding REDD+ and the development of a monitoring and evaluation framework. Preparation of the national to ensure an overall participative REDD+ strategy and a strategic environmental and social assessment. Formulate the national REDD+ strategy on the basis of the results of a series of analytical studies, the results of the strategic environmental and social assessment process, inputs received from a multi-stakeholder consultative process and the Voluntary Partnership Agreement. Conduct a strategic environmental and social assessment in accordance to terms of reference satisfactory to the World Bank, which will cover the followingincluding: (i) analysis of the initial social and environmental situation around the deforestation issue within the Recipient’s territory, including an analysis of the candidate REDD+ strategy; (ii) analysis of potential impacts of the business as usual scenario (without REDD+ activities); (iii) analysis of the potential social and environmental risks of the preliminary REDD+ strategy, including the draft investment strategy for the Forest Investment Program. Prepare an environmental and social management framework to mitigate the residual risks of the strategy for future investments, a resettlement policy framework and any other safeguard instrument as may be necessary, in accordance to terms of reference satisfactory to the World Bank. Set up and implementation of a conflict resolution mechanism for REDD+ strategy preparation, in particular in regard to benefits sharing and carbon rights. Strengthening the institutional set-up and modalities for REDD+ implementation Conduct an institutional mapping and review of the legal framework for REDD+ implementation. Develop operational guidelines and standards for national and sub-national REDD+ programs. Establish the functional modalities of a fund under the oversight of the Forest Research Institute of Ghana to support REDD+ pilot projects with the goal of fostering knowledge management and dissemination on issues related to REDD+ and climate change. Information Sharing and Multi-Stakeholder Process Support an information sharing and multi-stakeholder consultation process, including consultations for a strategic environmental and social assessment, through, inter alia (i) the preparation of national communication strategy, including the production of various forms of informational material on REDD+; (ii) the review of the national education program to integrate climate change and REDD+ issues into the curriculum of national education programs. (a) Strengthening the capacity of the National REDD+ Coordination to lead and prepare the strategy, including financially supporting the national REDD+ coordination and national and international consultants involved in the design of the strategy; (b) carrying out legal and institutional analysis associated with the establishment of a national REDD+ regime; including establishing a national REDD+, a legal and institutional assessment of options for implementing a national REDD+ framework. The conceptualization of an integrated excellence center on climate aiming to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ knowledge production and dissemination on issues related to forests and climate change will also be supported; and (c) conducting a Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) of the national REDD+ process, encompassing carrying out an analysis of the social and environmental risks of the preliminary national REDD+ strategy, and drafting an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF); with the aim of: i) identifying potential environmental and social safeguards issues and risks arising from the national REDD+ strategy and its implementation framework; ii) influencing the process of preparation of the national REDD+ strategy by ensuring social and environmental concerns are addressed in the strategy; and (iiiii) preparing risk mitigation tool for the residual risks that could arise from the implementation of a consultation, participation and information planthe national REDD+ strategy. Support the development of a Reference Scenario, through, inter alia (i) mapping existing capacities and identifying capacity building needs in the Forestry Commission and relevant institutions for establishing Reference Scenario (ii) the provision of training to staff Carrying out an analysis of the said institutions; (iii) updating quantitative information on possible national circumstances influencing future emissions and removals and other relevant technical work; and (iv) developing a future trajectory including modeling of from deforestation and forest degradation rates under different degradation, including an analysis of the socio-economic context of the Recipient’s territory and of the sustainable development scenarios. Support planning and preparatory activities for the design of a monitoring, reporting and verification system, through inter alia (i) assessing existing institutional capacities necessary for a monitoring, reporting and verification system developmentneeds; and (ii) provision of training to staff involved in the monitoring, reporting and verification system design and implementation. Contribute to developing a blueprint for a monitoring, reporting and verification system capable of tracking all activities (modeling future deforestation, degradation, reforestation and enhancement of carbon stocks), which will include, inter alia (i) conducting a detailed assessment of existing monitoring systems available nationally, as well as currently in place in other countries for tracking emissions from land use; (ii) considering and proposing options for community involvement in monitoring; and (iii) developing a data archiving system that allows for transparent documentation of existing data and metadata.