Project News

The Project F-REDD has one and a half years remaining (at the time of writing); it will finish in October 2020. The work plan and expected outcomes for the remaining period of the project were verified at the 5th Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) meeting.

Of just the major activities reviewed by the JCC, there are the formulation of Forest Strategy 2030, the development of Safeguard instruments^[1], linking-up the activities of capacity building on REDD+ in the provinces of Luang Prabang and Oudomxay and those of developing projects under the GCF^[2] fund, setting-up institutions to officially participate in the FCPF^[3] Carbon Fund, and applying for GCF results-based payment in conformity with the results of the first MRV^[4]. Each of these are of great importance and interest for the Lao forestry sector.

F-REDD is committed to steadily implementing its planned activities. At the same time, we shall look ahead and provide proactive support which helps Lao PDR sustainably manage their forests even after completion of the project.