3. Vanuatu Case Study SPC/GTZ Fiji National REDD Policy & Scoping Workshop Suva, 27 August – 1 September 2009 3. Vanuatu Case Study Dr Sean Weaver, Principal, Carbon Partnership Ltd www.carbon-partnership.com sean.weaver@carbon-partnership.com © Text and illustrations Sean Weaver, Carbon Partnership Ltd
Case Study: Vanuatu 12,200 km total land area 2
Case Study: Vanuatu Low historic rates deforestation reported Rates expected to increase No historical/future baselines calculated No current carbon stock estimates Limited forest data sets
Case Study: Vanuatu Goal: Use opportunities to achieve national development priorities in a climate friendly & resilient manner National Advisory Committee on Climate Change International Negotiations DNA Infrastructures National Process Established
Case Study: Vanuatu Adaptation NAPA complete National Economic Planning Mitigation REDD Readiness Activities Energy Sector Opportunities Vanuatu Carbon Credits Project International Technical Advisors
Case Study: Vanuatu R-PIN – World Bank Vanuatu Carbon Credits Project Forests Energy Phase 1 International Policy Design Incentive Mechanisms Socio-economic GPG National Forest Monitoring Scope: Energy Programme Phase 2 Roadmap Workshop Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities R-PIN – World Bank
R-PIN – World Bank Phase 2 Roadmap Workshop Phase 1 Phase 2 International Policy Design Incentive Mechanisms Socio-economic GPG National Forest Monitoring Scope: Energy Programme Phase 1 Phase 2 Roadmap Workshop Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities R-PIN – World Bank
REDD Vanuatu If we are not producing many emissions – how can we reduce them? International Policy Design Incentive Mechanisms Socio-economic GPG National Forest Monitoring Scope: Energy Programme Phase 1 Phase 2 Roadmap Workshop Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
REDD Vanuatu Forest Carbon Stocks Time Phase 2 Roadmap Workshop International Policy Design Incentive Mechanisms Socio-economic GPG National Forest Monitoring Scope: Energy Programme Phase 1 Phase 2 Roadmap Workshop Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
Phase 2 Roadmap Workshop International Policy Design Incentive Mechanisms Socio-economic GPG National Forest Monitoring Scope: Energy Programme Phase 1 Phase 2 Roadmap Workshop Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
Phase 2 Roadmap Workshop Hmmm…. interesting implications for international policy… International Policy Design Incentive Mechanisms Socio-economic GPG National Forest Monitoring Scope: Energy Programme Phase 1 Phase 2 Roadmap Workshop Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
Phase 2 Roadmap Workshop International Policy Design Incentive Mechanisms Socio-economic GPG National Forest Monitoring Scope: Energy Programme Phase 1 Phase 2 Roadmap Workshop Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
REDD Carbon Projects High threat – Active Concession Medium Threat - Pending concession Low Threat – no current forestry plans International Policy Design Incentive Mechanisms Socio-economic GPG National Forest Monitoring Scope: Energy Programme Phase 1 Phase 2 Roadmap Workshop Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
ICD Principles Phase 2 Roadmap Workshop Shifting socio-economic drivers Delivering project permanence Addressing local development Technical Addressing national development Socio-economic International Policy Design Incentive Mechanisms Socio-economic GPG National Forest Monitoring Scope: Energy Programme Phase 1 Phase 2 Roadmap Workshop Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
Phase 2 Roadmap Workshop International Policy Design Incentive Mechanisms Socio-economic GPG National Forest Monitoring Scope: Energy Programme Phase 1 Phase 2 Roadmap Workshop Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
Phase 2 Roadmap Workshop International Policy Design Incentive Mechanisms Socio-economic GPG National Forest Monitoring Scope: Energy Programme Phase 1 Phase 2 Roadmap Workshop Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
Phase 2 Roadmap Workshop Landsat (1989/91) 18 scenes Landsat (2000/03) 14 scenes ASTER (1999/00) 14 scenes SPOT data (1990/92) 17 scenes ASTER (2005/07) 36 scenes International Policy Design Incentive Mechanisms Socio-economic GPG National Forest Monitoring Scope: Energy Programme Phase 1 Phase 2 Roadmap Workshop Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
Forest loss [ha] Tree canopy cover [%]
Field work, communication and training Discussion with local communities Presentation at Forestry Dept Interpretation of satellite data and deforestation history at sample locations GPS training
Phase 2 Roadmap Workshop International Policy Design Incentive Mechanisms Socio-economic GPG National Forest Monitoring Scope: Energy Programme Phase 1 Phase 2 Roadmap Workshop Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
TOR & Approval Procedures Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
NACCC & MOU for TAs Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
National Carbon Monitoring Capacity Building Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
REDD High, Medium, Low Threat A/R Agroforestry Driver Shifting A/R Plantation Driver Shifting Forest / Energy Bio-Electricity Driver Shifting Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
Methodologically integral to REDD Total forest value Carbon & Climate Finance Royalties Profits Costs of extraction Economic Activity Lost to the Economy Methodologically integral to REDD REDD High, Medium, Low Threat A/R Agroforestry Driver Shifting A/R Plantation Driver Shifting Forest / Energy Bio-Electricity Driver Shifting Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
{ Mitigation & Adaptation REDD High, Medium, Low Threat A/R Agroforestry Driver Shifting A/R Plantation Driver Shifting Forest / Energy Bio-Electricity Driver Shifting Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
REDD High, Medium, Low Threat A/R Agroforestry Driver Shifting A/R Plantation Driver Shifting Forest / Energy Bio-Electricity Driver Shifting Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
REDD High, Medium, Low Threat A/R Agroforestry Driver Shifting A/R Plantation Driver Shifting Forest / Energy Bio-Electricity Driver Shifting Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
Agroforestry Carbon Farms REDD High, Medium, Low Threat A/R Agroforestry Driver Shifting A/R Plantation Driver Shifting Forest / Energy Bio-Electricity Driver Shifting Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
Carbon Farms Agroforestry Copra
Carbon Farms Agroforestry Copra
Carbon Farms Agroforestry Copra
Carbon Farms Agroforestry Copra
Carbon Farms Agroforestry Copra
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Productivity declines after 30 years Carbon Farms Agroforestry Productivity declines after 30 years Copra
Carbon Farms Agroforestry Kauvula Nangai
Carbon Farms Agroforestry
Carbon Farms Agroforestry Sandalwood
Carbon Farms Agroforestry
Carbon Farms Agroforestry
Carbon Farms Agroforestry Harvest coconut wood
Carbon Farms Agroforestry
Carbon Farms Agroforestry
Carbon Farms Agroforestry
Carbon Farms Agroforestry
Carbon Farms Harvest Kauvula
First sandalwood harvest Carbon Farms First sandalwood harvest
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Second sandalwood harvest Carbon Farms Second sandalwood harvest
All Foreign Exchange Copra / wood Kauvula Sandalwood Nangai Vanila Carbon All Foreign Exchange
REDD High, Medium, Low Threat A/R Agroforestry Driver Shifting A/R Plantation Driver Shifting Forest / Energy Bio-Electricity Driver Shifting Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
Adaptation & Mitigation Native timber plantations – 12 year rotation Coconut plantation enhancement for biofuels Adaptation & Mitigation REDD High, Medium, Low Threat A/R Agroforestry Driver Shifting A/R Plantation Driver Shifting Forest / Energy Bio-Electricity Driver Shifting Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
Biomass gassification for off-grid electricity generation REDD High, Medium, Low Threat A/R Agroforestry Driver Shifting A/R Plantation Driver Shifting Forest / Energy Bio-Electricity Driver Shifting Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
Synergies Carbon New carbon stocks Original carbon stocks Phase 2 Harvest kava First Sandalwood Second Sandalwood Year 5 Year 10 Year 20 Sandalwood Nangai First Nangai Nangai nuts & timber Carbon Kava Synergies Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
Labour Market Linkages NZ Seasonal Worker Scheme Vanuatu Agro-forestry Harvest kava First Sandalwood Second Sandalwood Year 5 Year 10 Year 20 Sandalwood Nangai First Nangai Nangai nuts & timber Carbon Kava Synergies Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
Synergies Sandalwood Soap Industry Glycerine By-Product Bio-diesel from Coconut Oil Harvest kava First Sandalwood Second Sandalwood Year 5 Year 10 Year 20 Sandalwood Nangai First Nangai Nangai nuts & timber Carbon Kava Synergies Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
Synergies Bio-diesel from Coconut Oil Phase 2 Bio Diesel Carbon Credits Fossil Diesel Synergies Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
Synergies Bio-diesel from Coconut Oil Phase 2 Carbon Credits Fossil Diesel Bio Diesel Synergies Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
Synergies Bio-diesel from Coconut Oil Phase 2 Carbon Credits Fossil Diesel Bio Diesel Synergies Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
Synergies Bio-diesel from Coconut Oil Phase 2 Carbon Credits Fossil Diesel Bio Diesel Synergies Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
Synergies Bio-diesel from Coconut Oil Phase 2 Carbon Credits Fossil Diesel Bio Diesel Synergies Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
Grid Connected Electricity Land Transport Grid Connected Electricity Bio-diesel from Coconut Oil Carbon Credits Cost Equivalent Fossil Diesel Bio Diesel Synergies Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities
Low Carbon Economy Land Transport Grid Connected Electricity Bio-diesel from Coconut Oil Towards Energy Independence Low Carbon Economy Bio Diesel Synergies Phase 2 DNA Governance Structure National Forest Monitoring Forest Sector Activities Energy Sector Activities