9:00 – 10:00 | Opening
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10:00 – 10:30 | Coffee break |
10:30 – 11:00 | Update on the status of the FIP Overview of the meeting agenda followed by brief presentation on the status of the FIP portfolio from the FIP Senior Program Coordinator. |
11:00 – 1:00 | Future Directions for the FIP in a Changing Landscape The session will begin with a panel discussion among prominent voices (from donor and recipient governments, private sector, CSO/thinktank, MDB) on how forests can be an effective part of the solution to achieve SDGs and INDCs and what needs to be done differently for this to happen. Following a Q&A and discussion with the participants, the CIF Administrative Unit will introduce the strategic work on the future of the CIF carried out in 2016, which includes proposals for future directions of the FIP. This work will be discussed at the joint meeting of the CTF and SCF trust fund committees on June 15, 2016. Participants will break into smaller groups to discuss their perspectives on the value proposition of the FIP going forward and will report back in a plenary discussion. Moderator: Ian Gray, Senior Program Coordinator, Climate Investment Funds Speakers:
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1:00 – 2:00 | Lunch |
2:00 – 5:15 | Everything You Wanted to Know from Your Peers but Were Afraid to Ask Note: Several participants will be contacted in advance to be “sharers” during the speed dating sessions. Other participants who are interested in sharing their experience and knowledge will also have the opportunity to do so. |
5:15 – 5:45 | Wrap up Day One |
6:30 | Reception hosted by the Government of Mexico |
9:00 – 10:00 | Implementation of the DGM in FIP Pilot Countries The Dedicated Grant Mechanism (DGM) is a USD 80 million global initiative that was conceived and developed as a special window under the FIP to provide grants to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) to enhance their capacity and support initiatives to strengthen their participation in FIP and other REDD+ processes. This panel session will bring together stakeholders involved in the design and implementation of the DGM at the national and global levels to exchange views and experience on the role of IPLCs in the sustainable management and conservation of forests, challenges and lessons learned in establishing the DGM at the national and global levels, the types of projects financed by the DGM, and opportunities for collaboration/coordination between the DGM and other FIP-funded projects. Moderator: Vince McElhinny, Dedicated Grant Mechanism / Global Executing Agency, Conservation International (CI) Speakers:
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10:00 – 10:30 | Evaluating Payment for Environmental Services: Mexico’s Experience In a TED talk format, Mexico will share its experience and lessons from the impact evaluation of payment for environmental services through the Forests and Climate Change project. Q&A will follow. Speaker: Sofia Romo Monroy, Deputy Manager of Evaluation, CONAFOR, Mexico |
10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break |
11:00 – 12:30 | Innovative Financial Mechanisms for Integrated Forest Management This session will explore the issues at play in public-private cooperation in leveraging newer funding sources for sustainable forest management and reducing emissions from degradation and deforestation. The session will provide an opportunity to exchange perspectives, experiences and forward-looking ideas. Participants will discuss topics of key importance to identify enabling conditions, engagement models, and financial mechanisms for productive forests and landscapes, forest-based products supply chains, and downstream industries while achieving clean, resilient, green and inclusive growth. Moderator: Germánico Galicia García, Manager, Promotion of Sustainable Forest Production CONAFOR, Mexico Speakers:
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12:30 – 1:30 | Lunch |
1:30 – 2:30 | Ideas, lessons and perspectives to bring new opportunities for private sector investments in forests and beyond Timm Tennigkeit, Managing Director and Head of Climate Division, UNIQUE, will share and seek feedback on preliminary findings, conclusions and recommendations of the knowledge product ‘Harnessing the Potential of Production Forests and Timber Value Chains for Climate Change Mitigation and Green Growth: Opportunities for Private Sector Engagement’ (financed by FIP and PROFOR). A 25 minute presentation will be followed by 35 minute discussion. |
2:30 – 4:30 | Scoring Forest Governance Indicators This role play exercise will introduce participants to PROFOR’s forest governance monitoring and assessment tool. Participants will be presented with the case study of the mythical country of Sarandib. After an introduction to the context of forest governance within Sarandib, participants will form themselves into groups assuming the roles of different stakeholders within the country, and argue their points of view with the objective of coming up with a consensus score for each indicator. |
4:30 – 5:15 | Summary and Wrap up Prior to concluding, the CIF Administrative Unit and MDBs will introduce upcoming events, trainings and other activities which may be of interest to FIP pilot countries. Closing remarks from Arturo Beltrán, Deputy Director, CONAFOR, Mexico. |
5:00 | Meeting adjourns |
Field Trip to FIP Project site
Objective: Visit the community Ixtlán de Juárez in Oaxaca, its forest harvesting area and industrial site (sawmill, lumber drying and furniture factory) as well as learn the furniture making process on the industrial plant of Pueblos Mancomunados, and the point of sale (TIP Furniture).
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07:00-08:40 | Depart Oaxaca City to Ixtlán de Juárez Ecoturistic Center (Ecoturixtlán) | CONAFOR | |
08:40-09:30 | Welcome breakfast | CONAFOR, Ixtlán community authorities and Ecoturixtlán | Presentation of participants and formal welcome. |
09:30-10:00 | Executive presentation of community projects in Ixtlán de Juárez. | Ixtlán Community Authorities | Delivery of brochure with relevant information. |
10:00-11:00 | Trip to the community forest harvesting area. | CONAFOR and Ixtlán community authorities | Box lunch |
11:00-12:00 | Tour around the forest harvesting area | Community authorities and Ixtlán technician | Explanation of the forestry practices implemented. (Group picture). |
12:00-13:00 | Trip to the community industrial plant. | CONAFOR and Ixtlán community authorities | |
13:00-14:00 | Tour around the community industrial plant | Ixtlán community authorities and plant manager. | Explanation of industrialization process: sawmill, lumber drying and furniture factory. |
14:00-14:10 | Trip to Ecoturixtlán | CONAFOR and Ixtlán community authorities | |
14:10-15:00 | Lunch | Ecoturixtlan | End of visit to Ixtlán de Juárez |
15:00-16:30 | Trip to Macuilxóchitl, Tlacolula. | CONAFOR | |
16:30-17:30 | Tour of Pueblos Mancomunados industrial plant. | CONAFOR, Pueblos Mancomunados authorities and Plant Manager | Presentation of participants and explanation of the furniture making process and visit to point of sale (TIP furniture). |
17:30-18:00 | Return to Oaxaca City. | CONAFOR | End of field visit. |