Social and environmental standards for REDD and other forest carbon programs

This initiative is developing standards that can be used by governments, NGOs, financing agencies and other stakeholders to design and implement REDD and other forest carbon programs that respect the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities and generate significant social and biodiversity co-benefits. These standards will be designed to work for the new global REDD+ regime expected to emerge out of ongoing UNFCCC negotiations, that is for government-led programs implemented at national or state/provincial/regional level and for all forms of fund-based or market-based financing.

The standards are being developed through an inclusive process engaging governments, non-governmental organizations and other civil society organizations, Indigenous Peoples organizations, international policy and research institutions and the private sector. A Standards Committee representing a balance of interested parties is overseeing the standards development. The majority of committee members are from REDD countries recognizing that southern governments and civil society should lead the adoption of the standards. The standards development process is being facilitated by the Climate, Community & Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA) and CARE International.

Documents for download

REDD+ Social & Environmental Standards draft version 15 January 2010

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Response to comments from first public comment period 2 October to 30 November 2009

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Track changes and comments for framework for indicators from 2 October version to 15 January version

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Track changes and comments for principles and criteria from 2 October version to 9 December version

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REDD+ Social & Environmental Standards draft principles and criteria version 9 December 2009

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REDD+ Social & Environmental Standards draft version 2 Oct 2009

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REDD+ Social & Environmental Standards Factsheet

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Standards Committee

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Copenhagen Workshop Report 5-7 May 2009

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Nepal Consultations Report 29 June-3 July 2009

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Tanzania Consultations Report 9-11 September 2009

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Ecuador Consultations Report 22-26 October 2009

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Submit your comments

We welcome any comments and suggested amendments or additions to the draft version of the standards. Please include your name, organization, the reference number of the relevant principle-criterion-indicator, your comments and suggested changes to the text. Comments should be submitted by 30 November 2009, which is the end of the first 60-day public comment period.