Archive for May, 2013

Seoul National Univ., Renmin Univ., of China, FAO, UNDP, ITTO

 Organized by:

SNU and RUC

 Beijing, China- May 21-25, 2013

 Objectives:

• Share updated Information on research and development on REDD+ in East Asian countries;
• Level off the understanding on challenges and opportunities on REDD+ development and research
• Train professionals, equipping them with a background in climate change, forest management payment for ecosystems services, and practical skills necessary to engage with the development and implementation of sustainable forestry and practices.
• Formulate cooperative research projects for 6 countries including China, Indonesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines and DPRK. The workshop participants are expected to draft their research plan on REDD+ for their respective country. Each research plan will be reflecting the needs of their own countries for REDD+ preparation. Among the topics of research are governance, MRV, cause of deforestation, costs of REDD+, safeguards for local livelihood and biodiversity, etc included.

Agenda

May 20 (Monday): participants arrive Beijing and registration, welcome dinner ( 18:00, Zhongqu Restaurant, RUC)

21 May:  WORKSHOP DAY 1(Venue: Mingde Main Building 931)
9:00-9:30	Opening CeremonyModerator – Prof. Liu Jinlong, Renmin University of China
	Wang Chunfeng, DDG, State Forestry Administration
	YOUN Yeo-Chang, SNU, Chair of Korean Forestry Society
	Lee Changjae, Senior Forestry Officer, FAO
	Zhang Lixiang, Deputy Dean, SARD, Renmin University of China
9:30-10:00	Participants introduction
10:00-10:15	Introduction to Workshop objectives and agenda
10:15-10:30	Tea break and group photo
Session 1: KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONSModerator: Changjae Lee
10:30-11:00	Joel Scriven (FAO): Climate change, Forestry and REDD+
11:00-11:30	Dr. Zhang Xiaohua: Climate change policy and REDD+ in China
11:30-12:00	Dr. Wang Chunfeng: Progress of REDD+ negotiations and Relevant Actions in China
12:00-14:00	Lunch
Session 2: Country Presentations on REDD+ preparation: Progress and ChallengesModerator: Wang Chunfeng
14:00-14:20	Dr. Lilik Budi Prasetyo: Progress REDD+ Readiness of  Indonesia
14:20-14:40	Dr.Thaung Naing Oo: Current Status of REDD+ Readiness Preparation in Myanmar
15:00-15:20	Dr. Leni D. Camacho: REDD+ in the Philippines
15:20-15:40c	Tea break
Session 2: ContinueModerator: LEE SongII
15:40-16:00	DPRK：Activities for Development of REDD+ Programme in DPR K
16:00-16:20	Mongolia : REDD + in Mongolia
16:20-16:40	South Korean : Climate Change Strategy of South Korea
16:40-17:00	Dr. Wang Guosheng : REDD+ Monitoring and National Forest monitoring System
17:00-18:00	Open Forum and Wrap Up
18:00-20:00	Dinner

May 22:  WORKSHOP DAY 2 (Venue: Mingde Main Building 931)

Session 3:  REDD+ in International and national ContextModerator: Prof. Youn Yeochang
8:30-9:00	Dr. Joel Scriven: REDD+:  From International Policy to National Implementation
9:00-9:30	Dr. PARK Misun: Governance of REDD+
9:30-10:00	Dr. Jeff Cao: Forest Certification, Forest Carbon and Private Sector Engagement
10:00-10:30	Tea Break
10:30-11:00	Ms. Wang Weiye: Cap-and-Carbon Market in North America
11:00-11:30	Mr. Ri SongII：Progress and challenges in REDD+ Readiness in DPRK
11:30-12:00	Dr. Wu Shuirong：Forest Transition and REDD+
12:00-14:00	Lunch
Session 4 Research Paper DiscussionModerator: Prof. YOUN Yeo-Chang
14:00-14:40	YOUN Yeo-Chang: Costs and Benefits of REDD+
14:40-15:10	Dr. Lilik Budi Prasetyo :ALOS PALSAR FOR BIOMASS ESTIMATION
15:10-15:40	Prof. Park Mi-Sun (Seoul National University): REDD+ Governance
15:40-16:00	Tea Break
16:00-16:30	Dr. Liu Jinlong: Understanding social and economic implication of REDD+
16:30-17:00	Dr. Leni Camacho :Benefit sharing of REDD+
17:00-17:30	Discussion
17:30-20:00	Dinner

May 23:  WORKSHOP DAY 3(Venue: Mingde Main Building 931)

moderator: Zhang Lanying
Session 5: Development of collaborative research on REDD+
9:00- 10:30	Country case study research proposal preparation – with consultation with Professor YOUN
10:30-11:00	Country case study research proposal presentation – China
11:00-11:15	Tea Break
11:15-11:45	Country case study research proposal presentation – DPR Korea
11:45-12:30	Country case study research proposal presentation – Indonesia
12:30-14:00	Lunch
14:00-14:30	Country case study research proposal presentation – Mongolia
14:30-15:00	Country case study research proposal presentation – Myanmar
15:00-15:30	Country case study research proposal presentation – Philippines
15:30-16:15	Tea Break
16:15-17:00	Group discussion: (clarification and suggestion for further improvement)
17:00-17:20	Synthesis: Action plan and time frame to follow up
17:20-17:40	Workshop evaluation
17:40-18:00	Closing Ceremony
18:00-20:00	Dinner