बबरमहल,काठमाडौँ
info@redd.gov.np
REDD+ रणनीति र कार्यक्रमहरूले लागू हुने स्थानीय र राष्ट्रिय कानूनहरूको पालना गर्दछ, र सान्दर्भिक राष्ट्रिय नीतिहरू र कार्यक्रमहरू, र अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय सन्धिहरू, अधिवेशनहरू र अन्य उपकरणहरूसँग सुसंगत छन्।
तल उल्लिखित मापदण्डहरू र सूचकहरूले नेपालमा उक्त सिद्धान्तलाई कसरी सम्बोधन र सम्मान गरिनुपर्छ भन्ने कुरा निर्धारण गर्छन्, र यसबारे भविष्यमा अझ विस्तृत रूपमा प्रतिवेदन प्रस्तुत गरिनेछ।
A1. REDD+ रणनीति तथा कार्यक्रमहरू प्रमुख राष्ट्रिय वन, वातावरण, र विकाससम्बन्धी नीतिहरू, कार्यक्रमहरू तथा सम्बन्धित कानुनी दस्तावेजहरूको उद्देश्यसँग मेल खान्छन् वा ती उद्देश्यहरू प्राप्त गर्न सहयोग पुर्याउँछन्।
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A2. REDD+ रणनीति तथा कार्यक्रम कार्यान्वयन गर्ने नीति निर्माण र कार्यान्वयन गर्ने निकायहरूबीच, साथै सबै तहका वन, वातावरण, विकास र गरिबी निवारण सम्बन्धी गतिविधिहरू कार्यान्वयन गर्ने निकायहरूबीच प्रभावकारी सञ्चार र समन्वय हुन्छ।
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A3. REDD+ रणनीति तथा कार्यक्रमहरू नेपालले अनुमोदन गरेका सम्बन्धित अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय सन्धि र सम्झौताहरूको उद्देश्यसँग मेल खान्छन् वा ती उद्देश्यहरू प्राप्त गर्न सहयोग पुर्याउँछन्।
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: REDD+ रणनीति र कार्यक्रमहरूले सुशासन, दिगो विकास र सामाजिक न्यायमा योगदान पुर्याउँछ।
तल उल्लिखित मापदण्डहरू र सूचकहरूले नेपालमा उक्त सिद्धान्तलाई कसरी सम्बोधन र सम्मान गरिनुपर्छ भन्ने कुरा निर्धारण गर्छन्, र यसबारे भविष्यमा अझ विस्तृत रूपमा प्रतिवेदन प्रस्तुत गरिनेछ।
B1. अन्तर्गत, REDD+ का लागि शासन संरचनाहरू स्पष्ट रूपमा परिभाषित, प्रभावकारी, पारदर्शी र जवाफदेही छन्, र REDD+ कार्यक्रमहरू र कार्यहरूको साझा स्वामित्वलाई बढावा दिन्छन्:
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Means of verification:
List of REDD+ governance structures and institutional framework, including sectors represented, members, roles and responsibilities.
Means of verification:
Description of documents/sources of information on the roles, responsbilities and key processes for REDD+ decision-making, e.g. ToRs for committees, links to where info is available, stakeholder engagement/comms plans and FPIC guidance availability
Means of verification:
Information provided on REDD+ websites (e.g., information on safeguards and public availability of NRS); evidence of consultations with stakeholders and rights-holders (e.g., reports for consultation workshops); description/evidence of FPIC information packages; figures on number of requests for information received, and record of information provided. [link to D3.2 on information sharing with rightsholders/ stakeholders]
Means of verification:
Evidence of stakeholder representation in key REDD+ bodies; charters/documents showing that stakeholders elect/select their own representatives; evidence that these key REDD+ bodies and representatives are accountable to their constituencies/share info back to them
B2. अन्तर्गत, REDD+ रणनीति र कार्यक्रमहरूले REDD+ कार्यहरू डिजाइन र कार्यान्वयन गर्दा लैङ्गिक समानता र सामाजिक समावेशीकरण सुनिश्चित गर्दछ:
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Means of verification:
Description of NRS sections relevant to gender and social inclusion; description/evidence on any impact assessments for NRS, including NRS review, that cover gender and social inclusion; description/evidence on gender level gender action plan/mainstreaming policy; informarion on any measures/actions in NRS or related impact assessment for ensuring gender equality and social includision; description/evidence of any ERP gender assessments, SESA, gender action plans and ESMF, coveirng gender equality and social inclusion
Means of verification:
Description of gender-sensitive and socially inclusive procedures and any relevant actions outlined in the NRS; list and description of gender-sensitive approaches and procedures applied by ERPs, including GAPs, ESMFs etc; descrition of gender and social inclusion elements in FPIC guidance, stakeholder engagement plans and other relevant procedures; descriotion of gender and social inclusion targets and measures in forest management plans/CFUGs; info on gender/social inclusion procedures applied and any outcomes (e.g from NRS review, ERMRs etc)
B3. अन्तर्गत, REDD+ कार्यान्वयन गर्ने निकायहरूले वित्तीय पारदर्शिता र जवाफदेहिता लगायत वित्तीय सुशासन कायम राख्छन् र कोषको दुरुपयोगबाट बच्न्छन्:
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Means of verification:
Description of the key PLRs for financial transparency and addressing corruption
Means of verification:
Description of the NRS sections that relate to fund management/transparency; description/evidence of any impact assessment for NRS / NRS review including corruption risks, and measures identified to reduce risks; description/evidence of impact assessments for ERPs, including corruption risks, and measures idneitfied to reduce risks (e.g. in SESA, ESMF etc); info on any measures implemented in review reports/ERMRs
Means of verification:
Description of key measures for accountability/corrption control in MOEF and at different levels (e.g. auditing, role of anti-corruption commission etc); info on auditing and anti-corruption reports produced by relevant agencies; investigations/cases in relevant REDD+ agencies (number registered and number addressed).
Means of verification:
Info showing that yearly financial reports/ audit reports/public hearing reports from registered auditors/auditor general office (for REDD+ relevant agencies down to local level) are prepared and publicly available (e.g. online); evience that NRS/REDD+ financial information is available
B4. अन्तर्गत, REDD+ संस्थाहरू र सरकारी कर्मचारीहरू, वन समूहहरू, आदिवासी जनजातिहरू, महिलाहरू, दलितहरू र स्थानीय समुदायहरू लगायत सबै सम्बन्धित सरोकारवालाहरूको क्षमता र जागरूकता बढाइएको छ:
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Means of verification:
Description of training/capacity building provided to REDD+ institutions and number of REDD+ institution staff trained in REDD+, safeguards, FPIC, NFMS, etc. participants, disaggregated by gender and stakeholder type. Description of and summary of capacity building for community forest user groups (CFUGs, CBFM groups) (e.g. number of groups accessing training/acpaicty building in the reporting period)
Means of verification:
Description/summary of capacity development (e.g. training, extension, seminars) and awareness raising activities (e.g. workshops, communications campiagn, information packages) conducted with stakeholders at all levels; number/percentage of participants receiving capacity/building/awareness rasiing, disaggregated by stakeholder type (incl. IP, LCs, women and Dalits) and by gender.
B5. REDD+ कार्यक्रमहरूका लाभहरू लाभार्थीहरूलाई पारदर्शी र समानुपातिक रूपमा वितरण गरिन्छ:
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Means of verification:
Description of the policies, laws and regulations related to benefit sharing, including overall RBPs/fund management, ERR transfer, etc
Means of verification:
Summary and evidence on identification/mapping of REDD+ beneficiaries at multiple levels; showing that this process was participatory/linked to consultation with stakeholders
Means of verification:
Summary and evidence on how BS related regulations/procedures, mechanisms and BSPs are developed, including the role of consultation with stakeholders (e.g. experts involved, drafters, number of consultations, review process etc). Disaggregated data of stakeholder consultation participants to show proportions of key stakeholder groups (incl. govt, associations, IP, LCs, women and Dalits) included in the consultation.
Means of verification:
Data on benefits: - received through RBPs by each program/source - data on benefits distributed by each program, disaggregrated by recipient (stakeholder category, as well as gender and IP status if possible) - description of whether this accords with the BSP and any changes/why not (if relevant)
Means of verification:
Evidence that benefit sharing / use of RBPs is being monitored, e.g. in BSP monitoring reports/ERMRs, with links ot reports/data if possible Summary of allocation.use of RBPs, e.g. proportion being allocated in accordance with the BSP and local level investment plans
B6. अन्तर्गत, REDD+ कार्यक्रमहरूले कार्यक्रमको डिजाइन, कार्यान्वयन, अनुगमन र मूल्याङ्कन र लाभ बाँडफाँडसँग सम्बन्धित सबै गुनासोहरूलाई समयमै र सांस्कृतिक रूपमा उपयुक्त रूपमा सम्बोधन गरेको सुनिश्चित गर्दछ।
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Means of verification:
Description of relevant laws and regulations related to access to justice and GRMs; Description of GRMs at national level (e.g., via SIS and Hello Sarkar platform), provincial and local levels (e.g. via DFOs), and program specific GRMs (eg FRGM for FCPF). Evidence that these GRMs in operation, e.g. links to submission channels, links to reports on Hello Sarkar and other channels
Means of verification:
Evidence of information sharing to stakeholders on GRM, including via FPIC process/information package, publicly available information online and in govt offices on GRM procedures; and minutes for meetings with stakeholders in local constituencies on GRM; information provided in local languages
Means of verification:
Data showing: - number of REDD+ rleated grievances rehistered, resolved and outstanding in the various GRM channels - days/time needed for resolution of grievances (e.g. on average) - if available/shareable, disaggregated data on grievances by stakeholder type, location, gender etc - evidence of culturally appropriate resolution, e.g. languages used to communicate about GRM, number solved at local level using local institutions, etc
REDD+ रणनीति र कार्यक्रमहरूले आदिवासी जनजाति र स्थानीय समुदायहरूको भूमि, क्षेत्र र स्रोतहरू र तिनीहरूको परम्परागत सीप र ज्ञानको अधिकारलाई मान्यता र सम्मान प्रदान गर्दछ।
तल उल्लिखित मापदण्डहरू र सूचकहरूले नेपालमा उक्त सिद्धान्तलाई कसरी सम्बोधन र सम्मान गरिनुपर्छ भन्ने कुरा निर्धारण गर्छन्, र यसबारे भविष्यमा अझ विस्तृत रूपमा प्रतिवेदन प्रस्तुत गरिनेछ।
C1. REDD+ रणनीति तथा कार्यक्रमहरूले विभिन्न हकधारीहरू पहिचान गर्छन् र भूमी, क्षेत्र र स्रोतहरूमा आदिवासी जनजाति र स्थानीय समुदायहरूले परम्परागत रूपमा स्वामित्व राखेको, उपयोग गरेको वा अधिग्रहण गरेको कानुनी तथा प्रथागत अधिकारको सम्मान गर्छन्।
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Means of verification:
"Description of the key PLRs, procedures and measures for recognising these rights, including: - Consttutional and sectoral PLRs - Relevant sections of NRS and national REDD+ policies & guidelines (e.g. FPIC guidelines) - ERP specific procedures/documents"
Means of verification:
"List/description of rightsholder/stakeholder mapping processes (incl any spatial mapping): - National scale for NRS - ERP specific - Legal reviews/reviews of rights - Benefit sharing plan idneitifiaction of beneficiaries"
Means of verification:
"List/description of actions that promote securing tenure/rights (e.g. in NRS, ERPDs) Information on implementation of these actions and results achieved Provincial/district scale data on status/trends in land and forest allocated to owner types"
Means of verification:
"List/description of actions that promote CBFM and SFM (e.g. in NRS, ERPDs) Information on implementation of these actions and results achieved Number of district / CBFM forest management plans that integrate rights of IPLCs Number of LUPs (province? district?) that integrate CBFM, SFM and rights of IPLCs"
C2. भूमी, क्षेत्र र स्रोतहरूमा अधिकारलाई असर पार्ने कुनै पनि REDD+ कार्यक्रम वा क्रियाकलापका लागि आदिवासी जनजाति र स्थानीय समुदायहरूको स्वतन्त्र, पूर्व र सूचित सहमति आवश्यक हुन्छ।
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Means of verification:
"Description of provisions in FPIC guidance on co-development of FPIC process Information on how each program/project designed/developed its FPIC process in collaboration with stakeholders "
Means of verification:
"List of FPIC processes conducted and their outcomes; evidence of these processes (e.g. FPIC agreements, FPIC reports) Information should incl: - Program/project name for which FPIC conducted - Years/dates of FPIC process - Number of stakeholders involved in FPIC process (inc by gender and stakeholder group) - Outcome of the FPIC process (e.g. consent given, withheld, conditions applied)"
Means of verification:
"List/description of any voluntary relocation agreed for each program/project, with data on agreed compensation or alternatives for relocation Number of cases/complaints related to relocation Number of reports/investigatuons into allegations of involuntary relocation"
C3. REDD+ रणनीति तथा कार्यक्रमहरूले आदिवासी जनजाति र स्थानीय समुदायहरूको ज्ञान र अभ्यासको मान्यता र सम्मान गर्छन्।
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Means of verification:
Description of the key PLRs for recognizing traditional knowledge/practices
Means of verification:
"List/description of specific procedures and plans related to promoting cuture/traditional knowledge etc (e.g. how included in FPIC guidance, IPPs, impact assessments covering traditional knowledge and cultural sights) Number of REDD+ actions that support traditional practices and knowledge;"
Means of verification:
"Number of FPIC processes integrating discussion/agreements related to culture, traditional knowledge, etc Number of impact assessment reports / mapping that include areas of traditional/cultural/spiritual signifcance Number of CBFM and other forest management plans that integrate TK Information on outcomes of actions idenitfied in C3.2 that integrate TK "
C4. भूमी, क्षेत्र र स्रोतहरूमा आधारित कानुनी तथा प्रथागत अधिकारको आधारमा REDD+ सम्बन्धी कार्बन अधिकारहरू स्पष्ट रूपमा परिभाषित गरिन्छन् र REDD+ कार्यक्रमको डिजाइन र कार्यान्वयनमा तिनको सम्मान गरिन्छ।
Indicators
Means of verification:
"Description of PLRs related to carbon rights "
Means of verification:
"List/description of any procedures used nationally that relate to allocation of rights to carbon (e.g. land tenure) List/description of the procedures applied per ER program to idenitfy rightsholders, allocate and agree carbon rights (e.g. stakeholder/rightsholder mapping, inventory, opt-in/opt out prcoedures, development of BSP) "
REDD+ रणनीति र कार्यक्रमहरूमा सबै सान्दर्भिक सरोकारवालाहरू र सम्बन्धित सरोकारवालाहरूको पूर्ण र प्रभावकारी सहभागिता, विशेष गरी आदिवासी जनजाति र स्थानीय समुदायहरूले पूर्ण र प्रभावकारी रूपमा भाग लिन्छन्,
तल उल्लिखित मापदण्डहरू र सूचकहरूले नेपालमा उक्त सिद्धान्तलाई कसरी सम्बोधन र सम्मान गरिनुपर्छ भन्ने कुरा निर्धारण गर्छन्, र यसबारे भविष्यमा अझ विस्तृत रूपमा प्रतिवेदन प्रस्तुत गरिनेछ।
D1. REDD+ रणनीति तथा कार्यक्रमहरूले सम्बन्धित हकधारीहरू र सरोकारवालाहरू—जसमा आदिवासी जनजाति र स्थानीय समुदायहरू पनि पर्छन्—लाई REDD+ को डिजाइन, कार्यान्वयन र अनुगमनमा पूर्ण र प्रभावकारी रूपमा सहभागी हुने अधिकारको मान्यता दिन्छन्।
Indicators
Means of verification:
Description of the key PLRs for recognizing IPLCs and their rights
Means of verification:
List of stakeholder mapping exercises conducted for NRS and REDD+ programs, including links/evidence
Means of verification:
"List/description of specific procedures and plans related to recognising IPLC rights (e.g. FPIC guidance, IPPs, impact assessments covering IPLC rights) Number of REDD+ actions that support traditional practices and knowledge;"
D2. REDD+ रणनीति तथा कार्यक्रमहरूले सबै सम्बन्धित हकधारीहरू र सरोकारवालाहरूको डिजाइन, कार्यान्वयन, अनुगमन र मूल्याङ्कनमा पूर्ण र प्रभावकारी सहभागिता सुनिश्चित गर्छन्।
Indicators
Means of verification:
"List of institutional structures for participation in REDD+ decision-making (e.g. steering committees, REDD+ desks, Stakeholder Forum, TWCs, etc) List of stakeholder engagement platforms and communications channels related to REDD+ (e.g. online channels, stakeholder forums, workshops) List of any platforms that support stakeholder engagement in implementation and monitoring of REDD+"
Means of verification:
"Evidence on how customary institutions and processes of IPLCs are included in: - REDD+ decision-making/consultation processes (e.g. in FPIC process) - In forest management plans - In CFUG decision-making and/or management plans - in protected area management plans"
Means of verification:
"Evidence on the balance of representation in key REDD+ structures (i.e. national steering committee, TWCs, Stakeholder Forum), e.g. lists of each key sector/SH group represented. Evidence of the inclusion of IPLCs, women, Dalits and other groups in key organisations such as NEFIN, FECOFUN, etc and in CFUG assemblies Evidence of rules and procedures for stakeholder and right holder organisations on selection of their representatives Evidence of info sharing and accountablility between organisations and their stakeholders (e.g. meeting minutes made available, reports to constituencies, info shared online) [Link to B1.4 on CBFM group assembly membership disaggregated by stakeholder type]"
Means of verification:
"Evidence of feedback being sought from stakeholders/rightsholders and integrated for NRS design and review (e.g. NRS review and NRS update) Evidence of feedback being sought from stakeholders/rightsholders and integrated for ERPD design and review (e.g. ERP development consultations, FPIC, monitoring & evaluation processes) "
Means of verification:
"Description of consultation/design processes for the NRS and number of stakeholders that participated (by gender and stakeholder group/type) Description of the consultation/design processes, including FPIC, for ER programs and number of stakeholders that participated (by gender and stakeholder group/type) Description of how stakeholders have participated in the implementation of the NRS and ER programs (e.g. through CBFMs, employment, protected areas, agricultural schemes etc) and data on number of partiicpants (by gender and stakeholder group/type) Description of the M&E processes for the NRS and ER programs and how stakeholders participated, including number of people (e.g. as reviewers, in review workshops etc) (by gender and stakeholder group/type) Data on benefit sharing by stakeholder group - link to B5.4 "
D3. REDD+ कार्यान्वयन गर्ने निकायहरूले हकधारीहरू र सरोकारवालाहरूलाई REDD+ कार्यक्रम र गतिविधिहरूको बारेमा सांस्कृतिक रूपमा उपयुक्त, लैङ्गिक संवेदनशील र समयमा जानकारी उपलब्ध गराउने सुनिश्चित गर्छन्, साथै उनीहरूलाई कार्यक्रमको डिजाइन, कार्यान्वयन, अनुगमन र मूल्याङ्कनमा पूर्ण र प्रभावकारी रूपमा सहभागी हुने क्षमता भएको सुनिश्चित गर्छन्।
Indicators
Means of verification:
List/description of relevant PLRs to supporting information sharing and access in Nepal, including for forest sector and REDD+ specifically
Means of verification:
"Evidence that REDD+ implementing agencies at national level / NRS has idneitfied key stakeholders and target audiences Evidence that ER programs have idneitfied key target audiences / information sharing needs List/description of main channels for information sharing, including how these are culturally appropriate and gender sensitive"
Means of verification:
"List/description and evidence of how REDD+ NRS, ERP, safeguards, and legal information has been shared, including data on access/users: - National REDD+ website, SIS, NFMS and user statistics - How NRS has been shared, including any consultation workshops, role of REDD+ desks etc - How ERPDs have been shared, including any consultation workshops - Where stakeholders can access information on theoir rights and legal provisions (incl GRMs) - FPIC information packages, languages used and how distributed - an information on other media used for REDD+ (e.g. radio, tv, noticeboards) - description of how CBFM / user group information is shared at local level Link to D2.3 on CBFM info sharing? and D2.1 on communication channels"
Means of verification:
"Description and evidence of any capacity or training needs assessment conducted for NRS / national level Description and evidence of any cpacity or training needs assessment conducted for ER programs (incl in SESA or similar) Description/evidence on any relevant training plans/capacity building plans and/or budgets for NRS and ER programs Data on number of people participating in capacity building programs/sessions for REDD+ (by gender and SH group) Data on any associated training/capacity building schemes: extension services; for CBFM groups; for DFOs; for farmers; for PA management etc {Link to B4.2 on capacity building]"
REDD+ रणनीति र कार्यक्रमहरूले प्राकृतिक वन र अन्य प्राकृतिक इकोसिस्टमको संरक्षणलाई बढावा दिन्छ, र जैविक विविधता र इकोसिस्टम सेवाहरू, साथै अन्य सामाजिक र वातावरणीय लाभहरूको संरक्षण र वृद्धि गर्दछ।
तल उल्लिखित मापदण्डहरू र सूचकहरूले नेपालमा उक्त सिद्धान्तलाई कसरी सम्बोधन र सम्मान गरिनुपर्छ भन्ने कुरा निर्धारण गर्छन्, र यसबारे भविष्यमा अझ विस्तृत रूपमा प्रतिवेदन प्रस्तुत गरिनेछ।
E1. REDD+ रणनीति तथा कार्यक्रमहरूले REDD+ गतिविधिहरूबाट सम्भावित रूपमा प्रभावित हुने प्राकृतिक वन, जैविक विविधता र पारिस्थितिकी प्रणाली सेवाहरूको पहिचान, प्राथमिकता निर्धारण र नक्शांकन गर्छन्।
Indicators
Means of verification:
Description of the key PLRs for: - defining natural forests & other ecoystems - identifying / mapping natural forests & other ecystems
Means of verification:
Description and evidence (e.g. links to reports, maps) of how the NRS and ER programs have identified and mapped natural forests, other ecosystems, biodiversity etc Deescription and evidence of how the NRS has been assessed for impacts (benefits & risks) and considers NF, BES, etc Description and evidence of how the ER programs have been assesed for impacts (benefits & risks) (e.g. through consultations, SESA, EIA etc) and considers NF, BES etc (e.g. in ERPDs) Information on integration of BES in forest management plans and CBFM plans at local level
E2. REDD+ रणनीति तथा कार्यक्रमहरूले पहिचान गरिएका प्राकृतिक वन र अन्य प्राकृतिक पारिस्थितिकी तन्त्रहरूको संरक्षणमा योगदान पुर्याउँछन्, साथै तिनीहरूको जैविक विविधता र पारिस्थितिकी सेवा कायम राख्न र अभिवृद्धि गर्न मद्दत गर्छन्।
Indicators
Means of verification:
Description of the key PLRs at national and local levels that promote conservation of natural forests, biodiversity & ecosystem services, and their main objectives Evidence on how the NRS supports these policies and their objectives (e.g. via NRS objectives, actions etc) Evidence of how ERPs support these policies and their objectives (e.g. via their objectives, actions etc)
Means of verification:
List/description of actions/interventions as well as any additional measures aimed at conserving/enhancing NF and BES List/description of interventions or measures in forest management plans/CBFM plans, LU plans and PA management plans for conserving/enhancing NF and BES
Means of verification:
Evidence of implementation of REDD+ actions and any addiitonal measures for conserving/enhancing NF and BES Information on actions implementd through forest management plans/CBFM plans, LU plans and PA management plans Evidence of design of REDD+ actions in NRS & ERPs in line with conservation of NF and BES, i.e. through design of actions, integration of risk/benefit assessment, locations selected etc Information on how key strategies like CBFM and FMPs contribute to conservation of NF and BES Evidence of how implementation of NRS, ERPs and other REDD+ activities (incl CBFM) have contributed to NF and BES outcomes on the ground (e.g. PAs supported, areas restored, watersheds protected, adaptation services enhanced, biodiversity data etc)
E3. REDD+ कार्यक्रमहरूले पहिचान गरिएका जैविक विविधता र पारिस्थितिकी सेवा प्राथमिकताहरूको संरक्षण र अभिवृद्धिका लागि महत्वपूर्ण प्राकृतिक वन वा अन्य क्षेत्रहरूको रूपान्तरण वा क्षयीकरण तर्फ लैजाँदैनन्।
Indicators
Means of verification:
Description of the key PLR and procedure at all levels for: - preventing conversion of natural forest to other uses - preventing the conversion of other natural ecosystems to other uses - protecting and preventing degradation of NF and other natural ecosystems
Means of verification:
Description of how forest and ecosystem trends are monitored in Nepal; Description of how these factors are monitored in the context of NRS and REDD+ activities Data on trends in the extent and quality of NF and other ecosystems in REDD+ areas (provincial level) Data on any losses/degradation that can be attributed to REDD+
E4. REDD+ रणनीति तथा कार्यक्रमहरूले प्राकृतिक वन, जैविक विविधता र अन्य प्राकृतिक पारिस्थितिकी तन्त्रहरूको संरक्षणमा योगदान पुर्याउँछन्।
Indicators
Means of verification:
Description of the key PLRs at national and local levels that promote conservation of natural forests, biodiversity & ecosystem services, and their main objectives Evidence on how the NRS supports these policies and their objectives (e.g. via NRS objectives, actions etc) Evidence of how ERPs support these policies and their objectives (e.g. via their objectives, actions etc)
Means of verification:
Evidence of design of REDD+ actions in NRS & ERPs in line with conservation of NF and BES, i.e. through design of actions, integration of risk/benefit assessment, locations selected etc Information on how key strategies like CBFM and FMPs contribute to conservation of NF and BES Evidence of how implementation of NRS, ERPs and other REDD+ activities (incl CBFM) have contributed to NF and BES outcomes on the ground (e.g. PAs supported, areas restored, watersheds protected, adaptation services enhanced, biodiversity data etc)
E5. REDD+ रणनीति तथा कार्यक्रमहरूका अनुमानित र वास्तविक सकारात्मक तथा नकारात्मक सामाजिक र वातावरणीय प्रभावहरूको मूल्याङ्कन गरिन्छ, र नकारात्मक प्रभावहरू न्यूनिकरण गर्दै सामाजिक तथा वातावरणीय लाभहरू अभिवृद्धि गर्न कार्यक्रमहरू परिमार्जन गरिन्छन्।
Indicators
Means of verification:
Description of the key PLRs at national and local levels, and any specific procedures, that require assessment of impacts and mitigation planning (e.g. EIA, SEA, FMP procedures, REDD+ assessment requirements)
Means of verification:
Summary and evidence that impacts have been assessed and measures identified for NRS; Summary and evidence that impacts have been assessed and measures identified for ERPs; Summary and evidence that impacts have been assessed and measures identified for key REDD+ activties, e.g. for CBFM, FMPs,
Means of verification:
Description of how NRS, ERPs and key REDD+ activities monitor social & environment impacts (e.g. monitoring plans, frameworks, info systems used); Summary of the key expected social & environmental benefits for NRS and ERPs (i.e. as idneitfied under E5.2) Data on how REDD+ activities (incl. NRS, ERPs and key activities like CBFM and PA management) have contributed concretely to the provision of these benefits (e.g. support to livelihoods, biodiversity conservation, adapatation to climate change, etc)
Means of verification:
Description/summary of main M&E, especially evaluation/review processes used/applied for NRS, ERPs and other key REDD+ activities Evidence that adaptive management or modification of NRS, ERPs and/or other key REDD+ activities have been implemented based on M&E results if negative impacts or other issues (e.g. ineffectiveness) identified
REDD+ रणनीति र कार्यक्रमहरूले प्रदेश र राष्ट्रिय स्तरका नीतिगत पहलहरू, र प्रभावकारी अनुगमनलाई जोड दिँदै, मापन र सन्दर्भमा उपयुक्त माध्यमहरू मार्फत उल्टो जोखिमहरू कम गर्दछ।
तल उल्लिखित मापदण्डहरू र सूचकहरूले नेपालमा उक्त सिद्धान्तलाई कसरी सम्बोधन र सम्मान गरिनुपर्छ भन्ने कुरा निर्धारण गर्छन्, र यसबारे भविष्यमा अझ विस्तृत रूपमा प्रतिवेदन प्रस्तुत गरिनेछ।
F1. वन कार्बन भण्डारमा आन्तरिक र बाह्य खतरालगायत उल्टिने जोखिमहरूको पहिचान र मूल्याङ्कन गरिन्छ, र न्यूनीकरण योजनाहरू विकास गरिन्छन्।
Indicators
Means of verification:
Description of policies, laws and regulations that have provisions related to assessment, mitigation, and monitoring of risks of reversals/sustianability of REDD+, including at local level in relation to district/CBFM forest management; Summary of any NRS sections and actions that support assessing, mitigating and monitoring of risks of reversals/long-term sustainability Summary of specific procedures for REDD+ programs that require assessing, mitigating and monitoring risks of reversals (e.g. SESA, impact assessment, ESMF etc)
Means of verification:
Summary of work undertaken, with evidence (e.g. links, report names), showing that: - that risk assessment ithat includes risks of reversals has been done (e.g. via EIA, SESA, ESA, ART/TRD risk assessment tool, consultation process, FMP process/content) for REDD+ related activities - that drivers are identified/analysed (e.g. via drivers analysis, in FMPs, in ERPDs, in NRS, etc) - that risk mitigation plans and/or measures to reduce risk are developed & documented (e.g. in NRS, ESMF, FMPs etc) - information on any measures implemented (e.g. from monitoring reports), including buffers
F2. वनसम्बन्धी उत्सर्जन र वन कार्बन भण्डारमा भएका परिवर्तनहरूको, उल्टिने कुनै पनि घटनासहित, समय-समयमा अनुगमन र मूल्याङ्कन गरिन्छ।
Indicators
Means of verification:
Description and evidence of operation of NFD-NFIS, National Land Cover Monitoring System (NLCMS), and MRV reporting, including down to local level (e.g. links to web platforms, reports etc) Description of how the system/s cover reversals and procedures to be taken if detected
Means of verification:
Information on schedule for forest monitoring/frequency at multiple levels, and for MRV/reporting to UNFCCC; Evidence of availability of monitoring platforms / data / reports to stakeholders/public Information on any incideneces of reversals detected/documented Evidence that risk assessments have also been made available
REDD+ रणनीति र कार्यक्रमले उत्सर्जन विस्थापन को जोखिम कम गर्ने कार्यहरू र प्रदेश (वन व्यवस्थापन इकाई, जिल्ला र प्रदेश) र राष्ट्रिय स्तरहरूमा अनुगमनलाई समर्थन गर्दछ।
तल उल्लिखित मापदण्डहरू र सूचकहरूले नेपालमा उक्त सिद्धान्तलाई कसरी सम्बोधन र सम्मान गरिनुपर्छ भन्ने कुरा निर्धारण गर्छन्, र यसबारे भविष्यमा अझ विस्तृत रूपमा प्रतिवेदन प्रस्तुत गरिनेछ।
G1. वन विनाश र वन क्षयका प्रत्यक्ष, अप्रत्यक्ष र मौलिक कारणहरू सहित उत्सर्जन विस्थापनको जोखिमहरूको पहिचान र मूल्याङ्कन गरिन्छ, र न्यूनीकरण योजनाहरू विकास गरिन्छन्।
Indicators
Means of verification:
"Description of policies, laws and regulations that have provisions related to assessment, mitigation, and monitoring of risks of displacement, including at local level in relation to district/CBFM forest management; Summary of any NRS sections and actions that support assessing, mitigating and monitoring of risks of displacement Summary of specific procedures for REDD+ programs that require assessing, mitigating and monitoring risks of displacement (e.g. SESA, impact assessment, ESMF etc)"
Means of verification:
"Summary of work undertaken, with evidence (e.g. links, report names), showing that: - that risk assessment ithat includes risks of displacement has been done (e.g. via EIA, SESA, ESA, ART/TRD risk assessment tool, consultation process, FMP process/content) for REDD+ related activities - that drivers are identified/analysed (e.g. via drivers analysis, in FMPs, in ERPDs, in NRS, etc) - that risk mitigation plans and/or measures to reduce risk are developed & documented (e.g. in NRS, ESMF, FMPs etc) - information on any measures implemented (e.g. from monitoring reports)"
G2. कार्यान्वयन गरिएका उपायहरूको अनुगमन र विस्थापनका घटनाहरूको समेटासहित वनसम्बन्धी उत्सर्जन र कार्बन भण्डारमा भएका परिवर्तनहरूको समय-समयमा अनुगमन र मूल्याङ्कन गरिन्छ।
Indicators
Means of verification:
"Description and evidence of operation of NFD-NFIS, National Land Cover Monitoring System (NLCMS), and MRV reporting, including down to local level (e.g. links to web platforms, reports etc) Description of how the system/s cover displacement/leakage and procedures to be taken if detected"
Means of verification:
"Description and evidence of operation of NFD-NFIS, National Land Cover Monitoring System (NLCMS), and MRV reporting, including down to local level (e.g. links to web platforms, reports etc) Description of how the system/s cover displacement/leakage and procedures to be taken if detected"
Means of verification:
"Information on schedule for forest monitoring/frequency at multiple levels, and for MRV/reporting to UNFCCC; Evidence of availability of monitoring platforms / data / reports to stakeholders/public Information on any incideneces of displacement detected/documented Evidence that risk assessments have also been made available"