Before countries can start REDD+ implementation or access Results-Based-Payments, they need to have a National REDD+ Strategy in place that aligns with the countries REDD+ vision and is embedded into the national legal framework. AAE and consortium partner ESA Consultores S.A. de C.V. were contracted to develop the National REDD+ Strategy for Honduras.
Main tasks
- Analysis of drivers of deforestation and forest degradation;
- Legal analysis of the land tenure situation in Honduras;
- Identification of suitable Policies and Measures (PAMs) for inclusion in the strategy;
- Environmental and Social Strategic Assessment (SESA) and development of Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF);
- Stakeholder consultation at national and sub-national level;
- Consolidation of inputs and drafting of National REDD+ Strategy;
- Development of Implementation Plan;
- Development of elements of the financing plan for the National REDD+ Strategy;
- Preparation of a final version of the National Strategy;
- Capacity building;
- Development of a GCF concept note.
Main outputs
- Inception report;
- Final report of the analysis of drivers of deforestation and forest degradation;
- Final report of land tenure analysis;
- Final analysis report of existing policies and measures that aim to reduce deforestation and its empowerment;
- Strategic environmental and social evaluation (SESA) report;
- Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF);
- National REDD+ Strategy;
- GCF concept note.
