Ecuador REDD+ Results Based Payments (Phase 3)
Project Overview
Ecuador just became the second country to receive financial resources from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for having successfully reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from deforestation in the past. Ecuador registers a historic reduction of its deforestation rate: 48.6% during the last two decades.
The decision praised Ecuador’s efforts and commitment to implement environmental initiatives and policies for forest conservation and promotion of the sustainable use of biodiversity. The country went from annual net deforestation of 92,742 hectares in the period 1990-2000, to 47,497 hectares in the period 2008-2014.
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Expected Outcomes
Outcome:
Implementation of the National REDD-plus Action Plan of Ecuador
Outputs:
Output 1: Policies and institutional management for REDD+
Output 2 - Transition to sustainable agricultural production systems;
Output 3. Sustainable forest management; Conservation and restoration.
Output 4. Operational Management of the National REDD-plan Action Plan
Output 5. Project Management
Project Details
Levels of Intervention
National
Source of Funds
Green Climate Fund
Key Implementers
Country Office
Local Governments
National Governments
Non-Governmental Organizations
Private Sector Partners
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Funding Amounts
18,571,766.00
Project Partners
Green Climate Fund
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Project Dates
2019 to 2025
Introduction
Ecuador just became the second country to receive financial resources from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for having successfully reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from deforestation in the past. Ecuador registers a historic reduction of its deforestation rate: 48.6% during the last two decades.
The decision praised Ecuador’s efforts and commitment to implement environmental initiatives and policies for forest conservation and promotion of the sustainable use of biodiversity. The country went from annual net deforestation of 92,742 hectares in the period 1990-2000, to 47,497 hectares in the period 2008-2014.
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Project Details
Aug 2018
REDD+ RBP Proposal Submission (first)
Jun 2019
REDD+ RBP Proposal Submission (last)/awaiting GCF review/approval
Aug 2018
GCF Comments on RBP Proposal (first)
Jun 2019
GCF Comments on RBP Proposal (last)
Sep 2018
Date when the last iTAP comments were received
Jul 2019
GCF Board Approval
Ecuador just became the second country to receive financial resources from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for having successfully reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from deforestation in the past. Ecuador registers a historic reduction of its deforestation rate: 48.6% during the last two decades.
The project will be implemented following UNDP’s national implementation modality, according to the Standard Basic Assistance Agreement between UNDP and the Government of Ecuador, and the Country Programme. It will be implemented over a period of 6 years, starting when GCF funds are disbursed to UNDP Ecuador. The implementation modality may be adjusted during implementation if and when needed, upon approval by MAE and UNDP.
The Implementing Partner for the project is the Ministry of Environment (MAE). The Implementing Partner is responsible and accountable for managing this project, including the monitoring and evaluation of project interventions, achieving project outcomes, and for the effective use of GCF resources.
Project Documents
Thematic Area:
Climate-Related Hazards Addressed:
Level of Intervention:
Key Collaborators:
Implementing Agencies & Partnering Organizations:
Green Climate Fund
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Project Status:
Under Implementation
Location:
Urban
Funding Source:
Financing Amount:
18,571,766.00
News
Ecuador will restore deforested and degraded areas and promote sustainable production 
Ecuador receives US$ 18.5 million for having reduced its deforestation
Key Results and Outputs
National REDD+ Action Plan Components
I. National REDD-plus Action Plan Strategic Component 1 − Policies and institutional management for REDD-plus
Output 1 Policies and institutional management for REDD-plus
Activity 1.1. Implementing land use plans at the local level
Activity 1.2. Improving the management of land rights within Protective Forests and National Protected Areas.
II. National REDD-plus Action Plan Strategic Component 2 - Transition to sustainable agricultural production systems
Output 2 - Transition to sustainable agricultural production systems;
Activity 2.1. Establishing a private-public partnership for marketing deforestation-free commodities from the Amazon
III. National REDD-plus Action Plan Strategic Components 3 and 4- Sustainable forest management; and Conservation and restoration.
Output 3. Sustainable forest management; Conservation and restoration.
Activity 3.1. Supporting the business case for forests: supporting SMEs
Activity 3.2. R&D on industrial uses of NTFP and other deforestation-free products
Activity 3.3. Increasing forest restoration efforts in the south west region of Ecuador
IV. National REDD+ Action Plan Operational components:-REDD-plus Policies & measures management; Monitoring and reference level; OC3 - Safeguards for REDD-plus; Capacity building and knowledge management; Stakeholder engagement and communication.
Output 4. Operational Management of the National REDD-plus Action Plan
Activity 4.1. Strengthening of the institutional capacities of the Ministry of Environment to manage the implementation of the REDD-plus Action Plan
Activity 4.2. Improving the National Forest Monitoring System capacity to monitor forest degradation
Activity 4.3. Implementation of the Environmental and Social Management Plan for the use of proceeds
Activity 4.4. Strengthening REDD-plus Implementation in Indigenous Territories
Multimedia
Lessons Learned from Ecuador's REDD+ Platform for Stakeholder Engagement
For the implementation of REDD+, the participation of local communities and indigenous peoples as well as civil society is key. It is necessary that there is space for their opinions and needs to be expressed openly and that these opinions and needs influence the decision-making that may affect their territory. Participation is a constitutional right for indigenous peoples in Ecuador, established in Paragraph 7 of Article 57 of the Constitution, and in Article 100 for citizens. ” (REDD + Ecuador Action Plan - Forests for Good Living)
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