Development of the National REDD+ Strategy in Honduras
REDD+, Climate Finance, Strategic Planning, Safeguards

Before countries can start REDD+ implementation or access Results-Based-Payments, they need to have a National REDD+ Strategy in place that aligns with the countries REDD+ vision and is embedded into the national legal framework. AAE and consortium partner ESA consultores S.A. de C.V. were contracted to develop the National REDD+ Strategy for Honduras. 
 

Main Tasks
  • Analysis of drivers of deforestation and forest degradation;
  • Legal analysis of the land tenure situation in Honduras;
  • Identification of suitable Policies and Measures (PAMs) for inclusion in the strategy;
  • Environmental and Social Strategic Assessment (SESA) and development of Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF);
  • Stakeholder consultation at national and sub-national level;
  • Consolidation of inputs and drafting of National REDD+ Strategy;
  • Development of Implementation Plan;
  • Development of elements of the financing plan for the National REDD+ Strategy;
  • Preparation of a final version of the National Strategy;
  • Capacity building;
  • Development of a GCF concept note.
Main Outputs
  • Inception report;
  • Final report of the analysis of drivers of deforestation and forest degradation;
  • Final report of land tenure analysis;
  • Final analysis report of existing policies and measures that aim to reduce deforestation and its empowerment;
  • Strategic environmental and social evaluation (SESA) report;
  • National REDD+ Strategy;
  • GCF concept note.