Human Rights and REDD Katherine Lofts Associate Fellow

Human Rights and REDD+ Katherine Lofts Associate Fellow, Centre for International Sustainable Development Law (CISDL) Sébastien Jodoin Trudeau Scholar, Yale University & Lead Counsel, CISDL

REDD+ • International mechanism for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation and Enhancing Carbon Stocks • Financial incentive to reduce deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries • Expected to be financed by public funds (ODA) and/or climate finance (regulatory or compliance carbon markets)

Risks related to REDD+

Risks related to REDD+

Relevant International Human Rights Law • Civil & Political Rights: Public Participation, Freedom from Discrimination; Freedom of Movement • Economic, Social & Cultural Rights: Housing; Food; Livelihoods; Health; Culture • Indigenous rights: Land; Resources; Self-Governance; Free, Prior & Informed Consent (FPIC)

Cancun Agreements • Preamble “Emphasizes that Parties should, in all climate change-related actions, fully respect human rights; ” • Annex I Safeguards for REDD+: “(c )Respect for the knowledge and rights of indigenous peoples and members of local communities, by taking into account relevant international obligations, national circumstances and laws, and noting that the United Nations General Assembly has adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; “(d) The full and effective participation of relevant stakeholders, in particular, indigenous peoples and local communities, in actions referred to in paragraphs 70 and 72 of this decision; ”

REDD-Readiness Initiatives • UN-REDD Programme: • • • Social and Environmental Principles and Criteria FPIC Guidelines Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF): • Must abide by World Bank’s Operational Policies and Procedures

Rights-based Approaches 1. Understand relevant rights 2. Undertake situation analysis 3. Provide information 4. Ensure participation 5. Take reasoned decisions 6. Monitor and evaluate application

Rights-based Approaches

Rights-based Approaches

Rights-based Approaches

Rights-based Approaches