1. Country needs assessment Madagascar: Progress and next steps
14th UN-REDD Policy Board Meeting
22 may 2015, Washington D.C
MAMITIANA Andriamanjato
UN-REDD Focal Point
MADAGASCAR

2. Outline CNA in the broader REDD+ context
Rationale and orientation of CNA
Objective and methodology for CNA
Lessons learned
Priorities emerging from the CNA
D’ou venons nous
Ou voulons nous aller (préoccupations des décideurs)
Ou en sommes nous
Critères pour évaluer progrès

3. CNA in the broader REDD+ context
From 2004
Development of Pilot voluntary carbon projects (CAZ, Makira)
Elaboration of R-PP
Strengthening of capacities on methodological aspects related to RELs/MRV
Development of methodological approaches for REDD projects (PERR-FH)
Incorporation to UNREDD Programme
June - October 2014
Approval of R-PP by the FCPF
Approval of TS and CNA by UNREDD programme.
November 2014 – May 2015
Start of UN-REDD activities
Hire consultants for TS & CNA
Consultation workshops for CNA re: Land tenure, vision and presentation workshop
After June 2015
Start FCPF activities
Strengthening of institutional arrangements for REDD
Capacity building
Intersectoral dialogue & engagement (high-level meetings, intersectoral committee)
Continue with TS activity (Institutional analysis and exchange)
=> Elaboration of a proposal for a National Programme under UN-REDD

4. Rationale and orientation of CNA
Objective
Support the implementation of the REDD process in Madagascar by assessing capacity needs in key areas, considering efforts to-date, e.g. pilot projects, R-PP.
3 Identified key areas for the CNA
Land tenure
REDD+ vision and intersectoral dialogue
NFMS/MRV

5. CNA Components Land tenure Vision & dialogue NFMS & MRV Context
Areas of untitled land
Significant upstream causes of deforestation and pressure to share benefits downstream
Limited collaboration among land and forestry admins.
Lack of a shared REDD+ vision by all stakeholders involved in its implementation
Lack of dialogue between sectoral ministerial depts. involved in REDD +
The MRV component in the R-PP focuses on carbon
NFMS not designed as a forest management and decision-making tool.
Objective
Trigger a process to improve land security in forests and collaboration among administrations
Harmonize national REDD+ process developing a collective and coherent vision
Clarify needs in terms of data, systems, institutions, building human and material capacities for each of the key pillars of MRV [monitoring with RS, forest inventory and GHG inventory]
Expected results
Integration of specific concerns specific to the forestry sector in land policy letter and reconsideration of forest policy
Roadmap
Strengthening capacity and multistakeholder dialogue to formulate a shared, transformational vision for REDD +
Proposed institutional framework for NFMS implementation
Proposal to strengthen capacity
4-year roadmap

6. Lessons learned CNA on Land tenure
Land reform in the forest sector can not be done without:
Connecting both land and forest administrations
An involvement of regional actors in national debates
Integrate REDD + reform proposals of the legislative and regulatory framework in the land reform (land policy letter) and future forestry and forest policy code being revised.
CNA on Vision / Intersectoral Dialogue
Change our approach on forests, from conservation to integration in the sustainable development of the country
Extend the circle of stakeholders involved concretely in the construction of the national REDD + strategy, including:
Enabling different sectors and areas
Local communities (including capacity building to participate)
Policy makers and networks of influence
Strengthen and improve the functioning of the institutional structures o involved in the national strategy
CNA on NFMS / MRV
47 initiatives related to MRV / NNSW were analyzed:
many data available at local and regional level but limited at the national level.
technical capacity concentrated in CSOs
Uncoordinated heterogeneous initiatives => need for coordination of capacity building
Develop a broader vision of NFMS that must meet different information needs of the country for REDD + and for sustainable forest management (biodiversity, timber production, environmental, social and economic goals)
Anticipating coordination challenges

7. Priorities identified by CNA
1- CNA on Land tenure
Developing Land tenure maps
Drafting specific legal provisions on land tenure on forests (art. 38 of the law )
Political engagement of relevant stakeholders at different scales
2- CNA on Vision / Intersectoral Dialogue
Updating and enriching the process to develop the national strategy (intersectoral, political etc.)
Establishment of an institutional framework for high-level exchanges and cross-sectoral dialogue
Capacity building of REDD + stakeholders (sectors, communities, political, civil society and private sector ...)
Institutional capacity building and organization to key institutions including agriculture sectors, energy, mining, farming, fishing, forests and land management
Support BNC-REDD / key ministerial department for the integration of REDD + into policies, strategies and public policy instruments
3- CNA on NFMS / MRV
Technical Support to BNCR for coordinating implementation
Capacity building to BNCR and forestry administration (in general) for NFMS

8. Thank you for your attention