1. Common Forest Financing Strategy
Benjamin Singer
United Nations Forum on Forests

2. Background The main output of the first two FP projects:
Forest Financing in SIDS & LFCCs (funding: GEF & DFID)
Forest Financing in Africa & LDCs (funding: GIZ, DFID, Sweden)

3. Objectives
Assist in coordinating implementation of forest financing activities at regional and international levels
Act as blueprint for preparation and implementation of national forest financing strategies

4. Source: UNFF
Facilitative Process Workshops (SIDS, LFCCs, Africa, LDCs)
Ad Hoc Expert Group Meetings (Nairobi 2010, Vienna 2013)
AGF 2012 Study (CPF)
UNFF10 Resolutions (Istanbul 2013)
Four direct sources of action points: this strategy is the culmination of four years’ work. As we will see later it also reflects substantial input from other CPF members.

5. Structure National Forest Financing Groups The Right Conditions
Directly Increasing Forest Financing
Forest Financing Strategy Matrix
Action points
Responsibilities
Timeline

6. Related Initiatives
Forest Financing Strategies have not appeared in a vacuum:
National Forest Programmes
Integrated Financing Strategies
Sustainable Development Strategies
Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers
Many others…

7. Addis Workshop: the Dos
How realistic is the strategy?
If unrealistic, what is missing?
How can UNFF help further?
Think in terms of:
Action points
Responsibilities
Timeline
We welcome constructive criticism!

8. Addis Workshop: the Donts
Do not negotiate the text. This is an expert meeting, not a UNFF session. Results will be taken into account rather than adopted.
Do not add recommendations. We are not seeking a repeat of the first six workshops.

9. Thank you for your attention!
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