Provide information that is accessible by all domestic stakeholders to demonstrate that the seven Cancun safeguards are being addressed and respected throughout REDD+ implementation; and
To prepare the most recent summary of information on how all the Cancun safeguards are being addressed and respected. PNG intends to utilize the information compiled and managed by the SIS as the basis for the preparation of its summary of information to the UNFCCC.
2) PNG’s description of the Cancun safeguards includes a narrative description and a breakdown of the core elements of such description/clarification, as follows:
That actions complement or are consistent with the objectives of national forest programmes and relevant international conventions and agreements;
Description of Safeguard A
Narrative description:
The National REDD+ Strategy must be implemented in compliance with the objectives of national forest programmes, and consistent with the provisions of the relevant treaties and international conventions to which PNG is Party.
Core elements of the description:
The National REDD+ Strategy is consistent with the objectives of national forest programmes
The National REDD+ Strategy is consistent with relevant and applicable international conventions and agreements
Transparent and effective national forest governance structures, taking into account national legislation and sovereignty;
Description of Safeguard B
Narrative description:
Transparency and effectiveness of forest governance structures, including the right to access to information, accountability, and access to justice and the recognition and protection of land use rights are promoted and regulated in the scope of the application of the National REDD+ Strategy through the relevant PLRs of the country.
Core elements of the description:
The right to access information is recognized and protected in the context of the implementation of the National REDD+ Strategy
Accountability is guaranteed in the context of the implementation of the National REDD+ Strategy
The right to access justice is recognized and protected in the context of the implementation of the National REDD+ Strategy
Rights over forest land are recognized and protected in the context of the implementation of the National REDD+ Strategy
Respect for the knowledge and rights of indigenous peoples and members of local communities, by taking into account relevant international obligations, national circumstances and laws, and noting that the United Nations General Assembly has adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;
Description of Safeguard C
Narrative description:
The recognition of, and respect for the rights of customary landowners, local communities and vulnerable groups in accordance with the relevant PLRs is applicable to the implementation of the National REDD+ Strategy; including the rights to non-discrimination, traditional knowledge and culture, self-determination, benefit sharing and collective tenure rights.
Core elements of the description:
The rights of customary landowners, local communities and vulnerable groups are promoted and protected in the context of the application of the National REDD+ Strategy, in consistency with relevant and applicable international conventions and treaties.
Traditional knowledge is recognized and protected in the context of the application of the National REDD+ Strategy
The full and effective participation of relevant stakeholders, in particular indigenous peoples and local communities, in the actions referred to in paragraphs 70 and 72 of this decision;
Description of Safeguard D
Narrative description:
The right to participate, in particular for customary landowners, local communities and vulnerable groups, is recognized and promoted under the National REDD+ Strategy through the relevant PLRs of the country, which include the promotion of gender equality and the right to free, prior and informed consent.
Core elements of the description:
The right to participate in the design and implementation of the National REDD+ Strategy is recognized and promoted.
Customary landowners’, local communities’ and vulnerable groups’ right to participate, including their Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), is recognized and promoted in the context of the application of the National REDD+ Strategy
Gender equality is promoted and protected in the context of the implementation of the National REDD+ Strategy
That actions are consistent with the conservation of natural forests and biological diversity, ensuring that the actions referred to in paragraph 70 of this decision are not used for the conversion of natural forests, but are instead used to incentivize the protection and conservation of natural forests and their ecosystem services, and to enhance other social and environmental benefits;
Description of Safeguard E
Narrative description:
REDD+ actions under the National REDD+ Strategy will promote the conservation of natural forests and biodiversity, the enhancement of social and environmental benefits, and will not result in the conversion of natural forests, in accordance with the relevant PLRs in the country.
Core elements of the description:
The National REDD+ Strategy is consistent with the conservation of natural forests and biological diversity
The National REDD+ Strategy will not incentivize the conversion of natural forests
Enhancement of and the right to a fair distribution of benefits is recognized and protected in the context of the implementation of the National REDD+ Strategy
Actions to address the risks of reversals;
Actions to reduce displacement of emissions
Description of Safeguard F and G
Narrative description:
Addressing risks of reversals of and displacement of emissions from the REDD+ actions are required by the National REDD+ Strategy.
Core elements of the description:
Addressing risks of reversals is required by the National REDD+ Strategy
Addressing risks of displacement of emissions is required by the National REDD+ Strategy
Indicators of the SIS; The Government of PNG (GoPNG) will provide information on how the seven Cancun safeguards have been “addressed” and “respected” throughout the implementation of the REDD+ activities, in accordance with GoPNG’s description of the Cancun safeguards. This information should demonstrate the extent to which each of the Cancun safeguards have been achieved when implementing REDD+ actions, including any actions, taken or planned, to improve implementation measures over time.
Cancun Safeguard A
Addressed
A1. Description of how the National REDD+ Strategy and associated PLRs are consistent with the objectives of national forest programmes.
A2. Description of how the National REDD+ Strategy and associated PLRs are consistent with the objectives of the various international agreements to which GoPNG is a Party.
Respected
A3. Description of how (e.g. through use of mandates and procedures) the implementation of the REDD+ actions was consistent with the objectives of national forest programmes.
A4. Description of how (e.g. through use of mandates and procedures) the implementation of the REDD+ actions was consistent with the objectives of the various international agreements to which GoPNG is a Party
Cancun Safeguard B
Addressed B
B1. Description of PLRs, institutional mandates and procedures for providing and disseminating information concerning the REDD+ actions.
B2. Description of anti-corruption PLRs and measures in place concerning the implementation of the REDD+ actions.
B3. Description of PLRs, institutional mandates and procedures concerning the protection of land tenure rights for the implementation of REDD+ actions.
B4. Description of PLRs, institutional mandates and procedures for dispute resolution mechanisms regarding the implementation of REDD+ actions. Respected
B5. Description of information provided concerning the proposed REDD+ actions in each locality (depending on the scale of the proposed REDD+ interventions), including through active dissemination, and to what extent was it done in a timely (i.e. before implementation begins) and culturally appropriate (i.e. adapting to local capacities) manner;
B6. Description of the distribution and disbursement of REDD+ benefits related to the implementation of REDD+ actions.
B7. Description of REDD+ related grievances received, process followed to adjudicate and outcomes, including records of any REDD+ related efforts to ensure access to justice in the context of the implementation of REDD+ actions.
B8. Number of grievances addressed and resolved by implementing authorities.
B9. Description of how land tenure and land use rights have been recognized and protected during the implementation of REDD+ actions.
B10. Description of impacts on rights holders and stakeholders related to rights to lands, territories and resources.
B11. If applicable, description of any resettlement process (including procedures followed, compensation provided, and motive for resettlement) for each REDD+ action.
B12. Amount and type of compensation awarded for displacement (if and as applicable) and breakdown of compensation by gender
Cancun Safeguard C
Addressed
C1. Description of PLRs, institutional mandates and procedures for the identification of customary landowners, local communities and vulnerable groups in the context of the implementation of the REDD+ actions.
C2. Description of PLRs, institutional mandates and procedures to respect and protect traditional knowledge.
C3. Description of PLRs, institutional mandates and procedures for the recognition, respect and protection of the rights of customary landowners, local communities and vulnerable groups.
Respected
C4. Description of how customary landowners, local communities and vulnerable groups were identified, and how their rights were recognized and protected in the implementation of the REDD+ actions.
C5. Description of how traditional knowledge and cultural heritage and practices of customary landowners, local communities and vulnerable groups were identified, respected and protected during implementation of the REDD+ actions.
C6. Number of customary landowners, local communities and vulnerable groups residing in areas affected by REDD+ actions.
C7. Description of any sacred sites or other sites of cultural significance to communities in areas that may be affected by REDD+ actions.
C8. If applicable, description of how (if at all) traditional knowledge has been used/has contributed to REDD+ actions implementation and how Indigenous peoples’ intellectual property has been protected.
Cancun Safeguard D
Addressed
D1. Description of PLRs, institutional mandates and procedures that recognize and regulate the right to participate in the implementation of the REDD+ actions.
D2. Description of PLRs, institutional mandates and procedures that specifically recognize and regulate the right of customary landowners, local communities and vulnerable groups to participate in the implementation of the REDD+ actions. Respected
D3. Description of the general categories of stakeholders (women, youth, the elderly, etc.) and how they were involved in the implementation of the REDD+ actions (documentation and mapping of stakeholders, information shared, feedback gathered, in what format was it gathered).
D4. Description of approaches to participation as well as the outcomes of the participation processes (e.g. type of meeting, purpose of meeting and level (regional cluster/sub regional, district council), culturally appropriate information produced, non-technical information produced, capacity building activities, specific meetings organised for vulnerable groups, how the ideas or comments from relevant stakeholders led to implementation changed/was influenced by considering the views of the relevant stakeholders) carried out in the context of the implementation of the REDD+ actions.
D5. Number of meetings held, number of participants (organized according to categories of participant), disaggregated by gender and age.
D6. If applicable, description and evidence of how FPIC processes were followed prior to REDD+ actions in areas of customary landowners and local communities, and whether they affected the implementation of REDD+ (REDD+ actions cancelled where FPIC withheld).
D7. If applicable, number of FPIC processes followed (FPIC granted, FPIC withheld resulting in intervention not going ahead).
Cancun Safeguard E
Addressed
E1. Description of PLRs, institutional mandates and procedures that define the term natural forests distinguishing them from plantations.
E2. Description of PLRs, institutional mandates and procedures that protect and conserve natural forests, biodiversity and ecosystems.
E3. Description of PLRs, institutional mandates and procedures that regulate the assessment or enhancement of social and environmental benefits
Respected
E4. Description of how REDD+ actions did not result in the conversion of natural forests.
E5. Spatial information on the country’s natural forest cover before and after REDD+ actions implementation.
E6. Spatial information on extent of plantations nationally and rate of change in extent of plantations.
E7. Description of whether and how the projected ecological, biological, climatic and socio-cultural priorities of REDD+ actions were realised following implementation.
E8. Description of how the implementation of REDD+ actions has impacted biodiversity.
E9. Description of measures taken to ensure REDD+ actions have contributed to delivering social and environmental benefits.
Cancun Safeguard F & G
Addressed
F&G1. Description of Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) designed, maintained and implemented with the appropriate frequency to detect and provide information on reversals and displacement of emissions.
F&G2. Description of carbon accounting risk mitigation mechanisms such as buffer pools. Respected
F&G3. Amount of tonnes of CO2 equivalent reduced since REDD+ actions implementation.
F&G4. Variation of deforestation rates in neighbouring areas before and after the REDD+ actions’ intervention
4) Functions and institutional arrangements of the SIS
This design element involves determining who (for example, government institutions and / or specific institutional arrangements between governmental and non-governmental actors) will be involved in the operation of the SIS. This section presents the proposed institutional arrangements for the SIS, which are linked to the overall institutional arrangements set out for the implementation of the REDD+ strategy (see figure 1). See Figure 2 for an overview of the functions and institutional arrangements of GoPNG’s SIS and Figure 3 for an overview of the SIS process. Each function and associated institutional arrangement are further explained and presented below. National and international reports will be published every two years
Figure 1: REDD+ Coordination Arrangements
Figure 2: overview of the functions and institutional arrangements of GoPNG’s SIS
