Social and Environmental Safeguards in Brazil REDD+ Indigenous People Context

2 The RFS safeguards were developed bearing in mind: Participation by indigenous groups, local communities, forest users in the development of the project Revenue streams/benefits will be distributed in accordance with plans established by beneficiaries Rigorous participatory consultation requirements Transparent and enforceable benefit ‐ sharing plans Detailed informed, prior, written consent protocols FUNBIO experience on Safeguards at the standard level

Katoomba Meeting Cuiabá –April Principles and 27 Criteria were developed 1.Legal Compliance 2.Rigths Recognition and Guarantee 3.Benefit Sharing 4.Economic Sustainability, Improvement in Quality of Life and Poverty Alleviation 5.Environmental Conservation and Recovery 6.Participation of beneficiary in the REDD+ Process 7.Monitoring and Transparency 8.Governance

The Multistakeholder Committee 4

MAIN LESSONS LEARNED 5 Must be held at national and sub- national level Collective development and multistakeholder process is highly positive Conducted in a participatory and inclusive way to ensure credibility to the REDD+ The effective involvement of indigenous peoples, local communities and smallholders

THE SURUI REDD+ PROJECT 6 Good Governance - leadership, associations and councils represent indigenous people's rights. Indigenous people are the key players Surui Project - Life Plan 50 years of Surui people Forest Carbon Project – REDD+ as part of the life plan VCS and CCB standards Safeguards and Free, Prior and Informed Consent Paiter Surui Fund - long-term financial mechanism for Surui Life Plan Carbon Contracts - model for others Indigenous people - all the VCUs from the first verification period sold FUNBIO experience

THE TAPAJÓS –ARAPIUNS REDD+ PROJECT 7 FUNBIO experience REDD+ Extractive Reserve in the Rio Tapajós eastern Amazon – Size: h – Deforestation Rate: 650 h/year – 47 local communities PDD based on Rainforest Standard applicable to protected areas. Safeguards and FPIC based on donors policy (ICCO) and RFS protocols Tapajoara Association - main beneficiary and Association which chairs the Community Council Development of a Benefit-Sharing Fund to support the management plan RESEX

Environmental and social impact assessment Natural habitats Involuntary resettlement Indigenous peoples Pest management Physical cultural resources Accountability and grievance systems FUNBIO SAFEGUARDS Beyond REDD+ 8

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