FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Expert Consultation: Forest Reference Level (FRL) Assessment Process in Asia/Pacific

10/04/2017-11/04/2017 Pokhara, Nepal

 

Objectives

For those countries participating in the event, the objectives are to:

  • provide information on international guidance on designing and constructing REDD+ FRLs (focusing on guidance from the UNFCCC);
  • exchange information on country approaches to FRL development and design;
  • discuss and explore possible approaches to resolve technical FRL issues encountered by countries;
  • discuss emerging lessons from the FRL assessment process under the UNFCCC;
  • provide an informal setting for countries to discuss and consult with experts and other colleagues in countries on their approach to FRLs in preparation for the UNFCCC assessment process

Concept note and agenda