Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) : Preparation Project for the Reduction of Emissions by Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) (P151752) : Mid-term report

Abstract

Given that the REDD/CCAD-GIZ Program´s support to SICA´s countries would end in October 2016, it was vital for the Dominican Republic to access the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), to fully develop the National Forest Monitoring System according to REDD+ standards, and to formulate and implement the National REDD+ Strategy. In January 30, 2013, before the implementation of REDD/CCAD-GIZ first phase ended, the Dominican Republic presented its expression of interest to the FCPF, through the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources. The project development objective is to support key efforts by the Dominican Republic to prepare a national REDD+ readiness strategy, which will be achieved through the financing of the activities identified and in the grant agreement to design and implement policies and programs to reduce emissions caused by deforestation/degradation, with the free and informed participation of all potentially impacted stakeholders.