The main objective of this assignment is to carry out a REDD+ feasibility study and elaborate a REDD+ project document for the Belabo-Doume-Diang (BDD) intermunicipal forest landscape in the eastern region of Cameroon. Fokabs experts will:
- Define the scale of the REDD+ project, the reference zone and escape area of the project,
- Identify stakeholders & key REDD+ activities, conduct extensive consultations;
- Evaluate geo-physical, ecological & land use aspects, & climate and vegetation types;
- Analyse historical and project future drivers of deforestation and forest degradation;
- Describe and demonstrate additionality in the proposed REDD+ project;
- Quantify and estimate current levels and growth of forest carbon stocks in the project area;
- Map carbon pools for the project;
- Develop forest reference levels, MRV system and estimate emission reduction;
- Analyse non-carbon benefit aspects of the REDD+ project; conduct socio-economic study;
- Identify High Conservation Values (HCV) for communities and biodiversity;
- Propose activities to reduce deforestation and forest degradation in the project area;
- Propose a theory of change;
- Assess the social and environmental impacts of project activities and propose safeguards;
- Conduct economic and financial analysis to estimate costs and returns;
- Propose institutional arrangements & stakeholder platforms to manage the project;
- Develop project M&E frameworks & design financial & technical reporting formats;
- Assess land tenure risks and mitigation strategies;
- Propose a mechanism and an operationalization plan for sharing benefits;
- clarify carbon usage and ownership rights at the project site;
- Analyse potential conflicts related to the REDD+ project and propose solutions;
- Evaluate internal and external risks and propose risk mitigation strategies.
