Thailand
Regional Training on Forest Landscape Restoration Planning and Monitoring for Meeting National Targets and International Commitments
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon;SERVIR-Mekong;IUCN;FAO;Universities, NGOs and private sector working on restoration
Geographic scope: Regional
REDDcompass Theme: Multiple
Date: 2018 - 2018
Building on the key findings and recommendations from the Global SilvaCarbon programme's technical workshop on monitoring forest restoration (December 2017), the Asia Regional SilvaCarbon programme will conduct a one-week, hands-on training for a mix of remote-sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) specialists from forestry agencies from the Mekong region. The training will be organized in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and SERVIR-Mekong, and the Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC). Countries planned to be involved in the training are Cambodia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar (funded by FAO), Thailand (funded by RECOFTC), and Viet Nam. The training will help partner agencies to address their mandates for planning and monitoring large-scale restoration efforts, by sharing tools and methods for long-term monitoring, e.g. time series, spatial modelling. In addition to demonstrating some practical remote sensing tools, the training will dedicate time for discussing framework and key elements and for identifying country-level activities. Depending on interest and enabling conditions, SilvaCarbon could work with one or two countries on tailoring some for the presented tools to meet their specific needs, through direct technical assistance or small group trainings that will be delivered later in FY19.
More information: www.silvacarbon.org
Thailand
Technical assistance for the development of REDD+ MRV system and FRL for Thailand
International Partner(s): FAO,World Bank FCPF
Country Implementing Partner(s): Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNP)
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Multiple
Date: 2018 - 2019
The objective of the technical assistance is to support Thailand in establishing a forest reference level for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+), and the measurement, monitoring and reporting component of the national forest monitoring system (NFMS). The activities included in this technical assistance will contribute to the institutionalization of the NFMS for Thailand and build national capacity for a national measurement, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions from the forest and land-use sector.
Thailand
Training in TimeSync Remote Sensing Sampling Tool to Improve Classifications of Land Cover Classes for GHG Inventory
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon;USGS;USFS;FAO;SERVIR-Mekong
Geographic scope: Regional
REDDcompass Theme: Measurement and Estimation
Date: 2018 - 2019
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Center, and Google Earth Engine (GEE) will deliver regional training in the use of the TimeSync remote-sensing sampling tool, that can be used in combination with Collect Earth to improve land-cover classifications.
More information: www.silvacarbon.org
Trinidad and Tobago
Training on Full Lands Integration Tool (FLINT)
International Partner(s): Moja Global,SilvaCarbon,UNFCCC
Country Implementing Partner(s): EMA
Geographic scope: Global
REDDcompass Theme: All - holistic support
Date: 2019 - 2019
Workshop to the Full Lands Integration Tool (FLINT), focusing on a systemic approach to MRV, using IPCC Approach 3, and integration of various data sets, Participants reviewed their national land sector policies to determine the minimum requirements for their national MRV systems and checked what improvements are required.
Tanzania
Combining REDD, PFM and FSC Certification in South-Eastern United Republic of Tanzania
International Partner(s): LTS International (UK)
Country Implementing Partner(s): United Republic of Tanzanian Ministry of Envrionment
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Multiple
Date: 2010 - 2015
This project aimed to develop improved methods of measuring carbon stored in miombo woodlands, and from this develop efficient participatory assessment and monitoring procedures and protocols for monitoring and verification through remote sensing. Another major component was the development of best practice for delivering and monitoring benefits to communities. The project proposed to leverage Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+) as a catalyst to expand participatory forest management + Forest Stewardship Council (PFM + FSC) over a wider area, bringing substantial benefits to poor and natural resource-dependent rural communities and conserving greatly increased areas of forest.
Tanzania
Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) Remote Sensing Survey 2020 Regional Workshop for Central East Africa, Arusha, Tanzania
International Partner(s): European Union (EU),International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA),Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (JRC),National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),Norway's International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI),Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
Geographic scope: Global
REDDcompass Theme: Measurement and Estimation
Date: 3 February 2020 - 8 February 2020
Following the recommendations from the 23rd session of the Committee of Forestry (COFO), FRA 2020 is conducting a participatory global remote sensing survey (FRA 2020 RSS) with the scope of improving estimates of forest area change at global and regional scales. The FRA secretariat, in collaboration with the Joint Research Center of the European Commission (JRC) and the FAO working group on remote sensing, has developed a worldwide methodology for the FRA 2020 RSS, which is also scalable to national assessments. The scope and the methodological design of the survey were defined on the basis of experiences, in particular from the previous FRA 2010 RSS and taking advantage from technological progress as well as from the increased availability of satellite imagery. OBJECTIVES Provide independent and consistent estimates at global, regional and Global Ecological Zone (GEZ) levels on:• Land use and land cover area in 2018.• Changes in land use area and land cover for the periods 2000-2010, and 2010-2018.• Deforestation drivers.• Develop national capacities in remote sensing.• Build up a global network of FRA RSS experts. IMPLEMENTATION Image analysis is done through visual interpretation using Collect Earth Online software developed under the Open Foris initiative by FAO in collaboration with NASA. More than 35 national and regional workshops will be implemented in 2018-2020 to train about 800 country experts and collect data on 430,000 FRA remote sensing samples. PARTNERS The development and implementation of FRA 2020 RSS strongly relies on partnerships. FRA 2020 RSS counts on financial support from EC and NICFI and technical support from JRC, SLU, NASA, IIASA.Countries are actively engaged in the data collection and image analysis process.
More information: http://www.fao.org/tanzania/news/detail-events/es/c/1260747/
Tanzania
Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) Remote Sensing Survey 2020 Regional Workshop for Eastern Africa, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
International Partner(s): European Union (EU),International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA),Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (JRC),National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),Norway's International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI),Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
Geographic scope: Global
REDDcompass Theme: Measurement and Estimation
Date: August 2019 - August 2019
Following the recommendations from the 23rd session of the Committee of Forestry (COFO), FRA 2020 is conducting a participatory global remote sensing survey (FRA 2020 RSS) with the scope of improving estimates of forest area change at global and regional scales. The FRA secretariat, in collaboration with the Joint Research Center of the European Commission (JRC) and the FAO working group on remote sensing, has developed a worldwide methodology for the FRA 2020 RSS, which is also scalable to national assessments. The scope and the methodological design of the survey were defined on the basis of experiences, in particular from the previous FRA 2010 RSS and taking advantage from technological progress as well as from the increased availability of satellite imagery. OBJECTIVES Provide independent and consistent estimates at global, regional and Global Ecological Zone (GEZ) levels on:• Land use and land cover area in 2018.• Changes in land use area and land cover for the periods 2000-2010, and 2010-2018.• Deforestation drivers.• Develop national capacities in remote sensing.• Build up a global network of FRA RSS experts. IMPLEMENTATION Image analysis is done through visual interpretation using Collect Earth Online software developed under the Open Foris initiative by FAO in collaboration with NASA. More than 35 national and regional workshops will be implemented in 2018-2020 to train about 800 country experts and collect data on 430,000 FRA remote sensing samples. PARTNERS The development and implementation of FRA 2020 RSS strongly relies on partnerships. FRA 2020 RSS counts on financial support from EC and NICFI and technical support from JRC, SLU, NASA, IIASA. Countries are actively engaged in the data collection and image analysis process.
More information: http://www.fao.org/tanzania/news/detail-events/en/c/1203585/
Uganda
Building global capacity to increase transparency in the forest sector
International Partner(s): FAO,GEF
Country Implementing Partner(s): National Forest Authority; Forestry Sector Support Department; Ministry of Water and Environment
Geographic scope: Global
REDDcompass Theme: Multiple
Date: dic-19 - nov-21
The project Building global capacity to increase transparency in the forest sector (CBIT-Forest), aims to strengthen the institutional and technical capacities of developing countries to meet the enhanced transparency requirements of the Paris Agreement, responding to Article 13 and contributing to tackling climate change.
More information: http://www.fao.org/in-action/boosting-transparency-forest-data/en/
Uganda
MRV support for REDD+
International Partner(s): FAO,World Bank FCPF
Country Implementing Partner(s): National Forestry Authority (NFA) - Forest Sector Support Development under the Ministry of Water and Environment
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Multiple
Date: 2017 - 2019
Support for institutionalization of a national forest monitoring system (NFMS) for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+) in Uganda.
Uganda
Reporting for Results-based REDD+
International Partner(s): PWC (UK);Norad
Country Implementing Partner(s): RCMRD
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: All - holistic support
Reporting for Results-based REDD+ (RRR+) aims to support 14 tropical forest countries in their efforts to move towards systems of payment for performance in Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+). Specifically, the project aims to develop capacity for measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) of greenhouse gas emissions reductions in the agriculture, forestry and other land-use sectors (AFOLU).
Uganda
Restoration
International Partner(s): FAO,Japan Government
Geographic scope: Global
REDDcompass Theme: Multiple
Date: nov-17 - dic-20
Mitigation potential of global actions to enhance forest carbon stocks
Uruguay
National FREL and MRV system
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon,USAID,World Bank FCPF
Country Implementing Partner(s): Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP), Ministry of Housing, Territorial Planning and Environment (MVOTMA)
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Multiple
Date: gen-18 - giu-21
-Design and implementation of the MRV system of Uruguay (Financed)-Adjustment to the conditions of Uruguay of the methodology for the elaboration of land use change maps using the GEE platform (To be financed)-Case study: mapping of forests in Uruguay not detected by Sentinel and Landsat remote se-nsors (To be financed)-Development of a system for early detection of deforestation. (To be financed)
More information: https://www.forestcarbonpartnership.org/country/uruguay
Uruguay
Training on Full Lands Integration Tool (FLINT)
International Partner(s): Moja Global,SilvaCarbon,USAID,USFS,World Bank FCPF
Country Implementing Partner(s): Mgap
Geographic scope: Regional
REDDcompass Theme: All - holistic support
Date: 2018 - 2018
Workshop to the Full Lands Integration Tool (FLINT), focusing on a systemic approach to MRV, using IPCC Approach 3, integration of various data sets, operationalisation and governance. Participants reviewed their national land sector policies to determine the minimum requirements for their national MRV systems and checked what improvements are required.
United States of America
Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) Remote Sensing Survey 2020 National Workshop for USA - Virtual
International Partner(s): European Union (EU),International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA),Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (JRC),National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),Norway's International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI),Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
Geographic scope: Global
REDDcompass Theme: Measurement and Estimation
Date: April 2020 - April 2020
Following the recommendations from the 23rd session of the Committee of Forestry (COFO), FRA 2020 is conducting a participatory global remote sensing survey (FRA 2020 RSS) with the scope of improving estimates of forest area change at global and regional scales. The FRA secretariat, in collaboration with the Joint Research Center of the European Commission (JRC) and the FAO working group on remote sensing, has developed a worldwide methodology for the FRA 2020 RSS, which is also scalable to national assessments. The scope and the methodological design of the survey were defined on the basis of experiences, in particular from the previous FRA 2010 RSS and taking advantage from technological progress as well as from the increased availability of satellite imagery. OBJECTIVES Provide independent and consistent estimates at global, regional and Global Ecological Zone (GEZ) levels on:• Land use and land cover area in 2018.• Changes in land use area and land cover for the periods 2000-2010, and 2010-2018.• Deforestation drivers.• Develop national capacities in remote sensing.• Build up a global network of FRA RSS experts. IMPLEMENTATION Image analysis is done through visual interpretation using Collect Earth Online software developed under the Open Foris initiative by FAO in collaboration with NASA. More than 35 national and regional workshops will be implemented in 2018-2020 to train about 800 country experts and collect data on 430,000 FRA remote sensing samples. PARTNERS The development and implementation of FRA 2020 RSS strongly relies on partnerships. FRA 2020 RSS counts on financial support from EC and NICFI and technical support from JRC, SLU, NASA, IIASA. Countries are actively engaged in the data collection and image analysis process.
Vietnam
Analysis, comparison and report on mapping methodologies used at FIPI
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon;Boston University
Country Implementing Partner(s): FIPI
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Multiple
Date: 2018 - 2018
The Viet Nam Forest Inventory and Planning Institute (FIPI) is the national forest inventory (NFI) implementing agency that provides data to develop the forest reference emission level/forest reference level (FREL/FRL) for the Emission Reduction Programme. FIPI therefore is expected to conduct forest change detection using remote sensing data, as well as produce forest cover maps. Two different methodologies of mapping forest loss are being implemented by Viet Nam. The maps have been constructed by FIPI and a document and an assessment and comparison of methods will provide with recommendations on when and where to use each of the methodologies for best accurate results taking into account FIPI multiple data-use mandates. To assess the capacity of the methodologies to map areas of forest loss, an accuracy assessment will be designed and implemented. The essence of the assessment is a probability sample of reference observations of land cover and land-cover change where each observation is obtained by manual interpretation of land cover in different sources of satellite data, including Landsat and high-resolution data where available.
More information: www.silvacarbon.org
Vietnam
ArcGIS Training
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon
Country Implementing Partner(s): FIPI
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Measurement and Estimation
Date: 2018 - 2018
Two SilvaCarbon experts delivered an advanced ArcGIS training for approximately 20 technicians from FIPI. The objective of the training was to enhance FIPI's capacity for GIS data processing, analysis and mapping, and to assist FIPI to incorporate key ArcGIS functions and tools in its work related to analysing data from the upcoming fifth cycle of the national forest inventory. Gaining the capability to process and correct forest inventory data using ArcGIS will support the agency in meeting international requirements for data accuracy, quality, reliability and transparency. (Note: This activity is listed in the FY18 work plan for the SilvaCarbon programme. Please communicate with the point of contact listed to find out the status and results of the activity.)
More information: www.silvacarbon.org
Vietnam
Continuing the forest cover change mapping with GLAD System in Vietnam
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon;University of Maryland
Country Implementing Partner(s): FIPI
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Multiple
Date: 2018 - 2018
In FY16, SilvaCarbon and the University of Maryland (UMD) initiated a collaboration on using the Global Land Analysis and Discovery (GLAD) System for forest-cover change detection in Viet Nam. Since then, the country's Forest Inventory and Planning Institute (FIPI) has completed two training courses that helped to develop the first annual national tree-cover and change maps, for the period 2010-2016. In order to improve the quality of the product and to add additional features, e.g. using weekly deforestation alerts in policy implementation, it is recommended to extend the collaboration with UMD and add additional training for FIPI. (Note: This activity is listed in the FY18 work plan for the SilvaCarbon programme. Please communicate with the point of contact listed to find out the status and results of the activity.)
More information: www.silvacarbon.org
Vietnam
Continuing the forest- cover change mapping with the GLAD system
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon;University of Maryland
Country Implementing Partner(s): In FY16, SilvaCarbon and the University of Maryland (UMD) initiated a collaboration on using the Global Land Analysis and Discovery (GLAD) system for forest-cover change detection in Viet Nam. Since then, the country's Forest Inventory and Planning Instit
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Multiple
Date: 2019 - 2019
In FY16, SilvaCarbon and the University of Maryland (UMD) initiated a collaboration on using the Global Land Analysis and Discovery (GLAD) system for forest-cover change detection in Viet Nam. Since then, the country's Forest Inventory and Planning Institute (FIPI) has completed two training sessions that helped to develop the first annual national tree-cover and change maps, for the period 2010-2016. As part of the process of data alignment, SilvaCarbon, FIPI, and the National Remote Sensing Department (NRSD) discussed the need to replicate a similar level of training and support from UMD to NRSD technical staff. However, prior to deciding whether it is feasible to allocate additional UMD support, or to focus on building capacities to work with open source methods (see Activity 1.2.A) it is important to complete the comparison on mapping methodologies (see Activity 1.3.A) and adjust according to the main findings.
More information: www.silvacarbon.org
Vietnam
Develop a methodology for Mangrove Inventory and Monitoring
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon
Country Implementing Partner(s): MONRE (DMHCC, NRSD), MARD (FIPI)
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Measurement and Estimation
Date: 2018 - 2018
During the strategic SilvaCarbon meeting in April 2017, one of the priority areas for future collaboration expressed by Viet Nam's Forest Inventory and Planning Institute (FIPI) is support for appropriate mangrove (and coastal forest) inventory and monitoring methodologies. Follow up discussions have indicated that FIPI is implementing NFIMAP5 using clusters of sample plots distributed systematically in an 8 km x 8 km grid throughout the country. However, to date the sampling design of NFIMAP5 only focuses on inland forest, while the sampling design for mangrove has not been designed yet. The Viet Nam Government has recently recognized the value of coastal protection that mangrove forests provide through their Vietnamese Government Decree 119/2016/ND-CP, a national initiative to protect and restore mangrove and coastal beach strand forests along the coast of northern and central Viet Nam. This has increased the importance of the need to accurately sample and monitor this ecosystem. Therefore, FIPI has requested support to develop a methodology for mangrove inventory and monitoring. (Note: This activity is listed in the FY18 work plan for the SilvaCarbon programme. Please communicate with the point of contact listed to find out the status and results of the activity.)
More information: www.silvacarbon.org
Vietnam
Developing and Disseminating QA/QC Training Materials
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon
Country Implementing Partner(s): FIPI
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Measurement and Estimation
Date: 2019 - 2019
Supporting Viet Nam's Forest Inventory and Planning Institute (FIPI) to develop and institutionalize the quality analysis/quality control (QA/QC) protocol is one of the priorities for SilvaCarbon in FY19 (see Activity 1.1.B). Once the QA/QC protocol is officially adopted at central level, FIPI plans to roll it out to the provincial level. In support of these efforts, SilvaCarbon will contribute to the development of training materials (through remote technical assistance by United States Forest Service (USFS) trainers involved in QA/QC protocol development), and support the delivery of series of trainings at provincial level for sub-FIPIs, and local staff working in the agriculture and rural development sector on the field manual and QA/QC protocol. The key findings from these training sessions will be compiled and shared with USFS technical experts in order to address any issues related to the training materials and field training methodology.
More information: www.silvacarbon.org
Vietnam
Development of Training Materials
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon
Country Implementing Partner(s): FIPI
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Multiple
Date: 2018 - 2018
Develop training and reporting materials in QA/QC processes for core staff to deliver for other FIPI staff. This training would encompass materials as well as methods and skills for development of training materials.(Note: This activity is listed in the FY18 work plan for the SilvaCarbon programme. Please communicate with the point of contact listed to find out the status and results of the activity.)
More information: www.silvacarbon.org
Vietnam
Exchange of Experiences on Mapping Forest Cover Change with UMD
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon
Geographic scope: Global
REDDcompass Theme: Multiple
Date: 2018 - 2018
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the United States Forest Service (USFS) organized a SilvaCarbon workshop for participants from seven countries to share their experiences implementing the University of Maryland (UMD) Global Land Discovery and Analysis (GLAD) methodology for mapping forest-cover change. The participating countries have been working on methods for forest-change analysis with UMD and SilvaCarbon since 2013, and have adopted different approaches based on their national requirements. The workshop provided a space for them to exchange lessons learned, discuss challenges and successes, and strengthen South-South collaboration and capacity transfer. (Note: This activity is listed in the FY18 work plan for the SilvaCarbon programme. Please communicate with the point of contact listed to find out the status and results of the activity.)
More information: www.silvacarbon.org
Vietnam
Follow-On Technical Assistance to Support the Uptake of Methods and Skills Introduced in Regional Workshops
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon;Various regional partners, FAO;SERVIR-Mekong;SERVIR-HKH
Geographic scope: Regional
REDDcompass Theme: All - holistic support,Multiple
Date: 2018 - 2019
To ensure that SilvaCarbon-supported activities and products are fully integrated into related national initiatives, SilvaCarbon will deliver targeted, bilateral assistance as a follow-up to regional workshops in Asia (including regional activities from previous years and proposed FY19 regional activities). Priority will be given to technical requests that demonstrate clear links to broader efforts at national level, such as access to climate funding, and activities that ensure collaboration with other programmes, such as SERVIR-Mekong, SERVIR-HKH, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Follow-up technical assistance may take various forms, including "details" or short-term assignments of USG technical experts to work alongside in-country partners to tackle a technical challenge, small group hands-on training sessions, and webinars and backstopping support. Potential examples include: (1) collaborating with SERVIR hubs to train government representatives in different aspects of the regional land-cover monitoring system (RLCMS); (2) country-level technical assistance as a follow-up from regional workshops/training; (3) other opportunities as they emerge, e.g. providing technical support to Cambodia in the area on integrating remote-sensing and field-inventory data, if funding of national forest inventory (NFI) activities is approved in 2019.
More information: www.silvacarbon.org
Vietnam
Follow-up Webinar on Open Source Change Detection
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon
Geographic scope: Regional
REDDcompass Theme: Multiple
Date: 2018 - 2018
During the regional SilvaCarbon training on change detection conducted at the end of March, participants from South and Southeast Asia identified two priority topics for further capacity-building support: the mapping of agricultural crops, and working with radar data. While both of these topics will require hands-on training, SilvaCarbon and the United States Forest Service (USFS) Geospatial Technology and Applications Center (GTAC) began the process by sharing some promising approaches in the form of video demonstrations and exercises. Those materials are available here. On 3 July a video conference with GTAC trainers was held to review the materials and discuss practical applications in the context of Cambodia. (Note: This activity is listed in the FY18 work plan for the SilvaCarbon programme. Please communicate with the point of contact listed to find out the status and results of the activity.)
More information: www.silvacarbon.org
Vietnam
Forest Cover Mapping in Google Earth Engine
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon;SERVIR-Mekong;Google
Country Implementing Partner(s): FIPI, NRSD, Viet Nam Remote Sensing Institute
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Measurement and Estimation
Date: 2019 - 2019
Google Earth Engine (GEE) is a cloud-based geospatial remote-sensing processing platform, complete with an extensive public data catalogue. GEE users can write and execute scripts to share and repeat geospatial analysis and processing workflows, such as land cover mapping. As part of the national forest inventory (NFI) cycle 5, the Viet Nam Forest Inventory and Planning Institute (FIPI) is tasked with periodic forest-cover mapping to provide forest-cover information and activity data at national scale. The guideline for developing forest-cover mapping has been developed by FIPI and was used for forest-cover mapping in 2018. Forest-cover mapping 2018 will be conducted by applied medium spatial resolution, time series, and using freely available data such as Landsat, Sentinel-2 images, available also in GEE. FIPI has identified GEE as a promising and helpful tool for geospatial-data processing and forest-cover mapping classification. In July 2018, in collaboration with SERVIR-Mekong, SilvaCarbon organized training for FIPI, Viet Nam National Remote Sensing Department (NRSD) and Viet Nam Remote Sensing Institute. The training was very well received and helped to introduce the basic concepts of change detection in GEE. Participants requested advanced GEE training that can help with handling large data and classification, and in consultation with SERVIR-Mekong, the advanced GEE training was planned for early 2019. To ensure continuity, this training would be linked to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) GEE plans for training sessions in the Mekong region to involve FIPI and NRSD in working with GEE for monitoring forest degradation (see Activity 1.1.D., SilvaCarbon Asia regional programme) .
More information: www.silvacarbon.org
Vietnam
Forest Landscape Restoration Planning and Monitoring in the Mekong Region (Regional Training and Follow-Up Country-Level Activities)
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon;SERVIR-Mekong;FAO;RECOFTC
Country Implementing Partner(s): Possible partners: Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD); Cambodia General Department of Administration for Nature Conservation and Protection (GDANCP); Lao PDR Forest Inventory and Planning Division (FIPD); Nepal Forest Research and Training Centre (FRTC);
Geographic scope: Regional
REDDcompass Theme: Multiple
Date: 2019 - 2019
Building on the key findings and recommendations from the Global SilvaCarbon programme's technical workshop on monitoring forest restoration (December 2017), the Asia Regional SilvaCarbon programme will conduct a one-week, hands-on training for a mix of remote-sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) specialists from forestry agencies from the Mekong region. The training will be organized in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and SERVIR-Mekong, and the Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC). Countries planned to be involved in the training are Cambodia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar (funded by FAO), Thailand (funded by RECOFTC), and Viet Nam. The training will help partner agencies to address their mandates for planning and monitoring large-scale restoration efforts, by sharing tools and methods for long-term monitoring, e.g. time series, spatial modelling. In addition to demonstrating some practical remote sensing tools, the training will dedicate time for discussing framework and key elements and for identifying country-level activities. Depending on interest and enabling conditions, SilvaCarbon could work with one or two countries on tailoring some for the presented tools to meet their specific needs, through direct technical assistance or small group trainings that will be delivered later in FY19.
More information: www.silvacarbon.org
Vietnam
Google Earth Engine Training
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Measurement and Estimation
Date: 2018 - 2018
A training course on the Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform was delivered for partners in Viet Nam, with support from SilvaCarbon and in collaboration with the SERVIR-Mekong regional programme. The training was designed to familiarize participants with the fundamental functions of GEE and increase their capacity to use GEE for forest-related applications. The week-long course was divided into two parts, with the first three days dedicated to basic GEE training and the second two days focused on using GEE for forest-cover mapping and monitoring. Participants examined GEE example products, including the information portal of the SERVIR-Mekong regional land-cover monitoring system (RLCMS), and discussed the integration of the Global Laboratory Directory (GLAD) mapping methodology into the RLCMS. (Note: This activity is listed in the FY18 work plan for the SilvaCarbon programme. Please communicate with the point of contact listed to find out the status and results of the activity.)
More information: www.silvacarbon.org
Vietnam
Improved Emission Estimates from Forest Degradation
International Partner(s): EC-JRC,FAO,SERVIR-Mekong,SilvaCarbon
Country Implementing Partner(s): Forest Inventory and Planning Institute
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Measurement and Estimation
Date: 2021 - 2022
Vietnam Forestry Law 2017 highlights the need for monitoring forest degradation. To address this need, FIPI intends to include forest degradation monitoring as one of the key activities and objectives of the NFI6. However, there is very little practical and/or research work done on this topic in Vietnam. FIPI therefore has requested SilvaCarbon support to pilot approaches for forest degradation monitoring as part of NFI6 work. The pilot would combine: 1) degradation area mapping with remote sensing methods, such as CODED, and other open-source algorithms, and 2) generating biomass estimates through improved tree height with terrestrial lidar and improved tree species information. Considering the recent work done by SilvaCarbon in Asia and Africa on forest degradation mapping, there is an ample opportunity to support FIPI to test and adopt the most suitable methodology in the context of Vietnam REDD+. In FY22, SilvaCarbon will support FIPI through 1) initial training in selected methodologies, 2) regular (monthly or bi-weekly) technical meetings, 3) documenting the work flow, 4) participating in regional exchanges
More information: https://www.silvacarbon.org/
Vietnam
Improved Forest Restoration Planning and Monitoring
International Partner(s): FAO,SERVIR-Mekong,SilvaCarbon
Country Implementing Partner(s): Forest Inventory and Planning Institute, VNFOREST, Academia
Geographic scope: Regional
REDDcompass Theme: All - holistic support
Date: 2021 - 2022
Forest Landscape Restoration is one of the priority measures outlined in Vietnam's National Strategy for improving the forest quality. Since FY19, Vietnam has actively participated in the Asia regional activities related to forest restoration monitoring. In FY21, FIPI technical specialists directly contributed to the design and development of the SEPAL based tool for forest restoration planning: se.plan and started testing the tool for the central highlands priority region. In FY22, FIPI will continue working to engage with a number of stakeholders in the central highlands region to use the se.plan tool for making strategic decisions on future restoration sites and will also collaborate with SilvaCarbon and FAO to develop a long-term monitoring plan based on remote sensing data. The experiences with the central highlands will be shared at national level and with regional partners.
More information: https://www.silvacarbon.org/
Vietnam
Improved Methods for Measuring and Monitoring Degradation Using Statistical Analyses to Generate Degradation Data in the Mekong Countries
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon;USGS;Boston University;Google Earth Engine;SERVIR-Mekong
Geographic scope: Regional
REDDcompass Theme: Measurement and Estimation
Date: 2019 - 2019
Boston University (BU) has developed a degradation algorithm that works within the Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform. The algorithm has been tested extensively in the Mekong region for detecting forest degradation through research funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and will complement ongoing work with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) System for Earth Observations, Data Access, Processing and Analysis for Land Monitoring (SEPAL) and the European Commission-Joint Research Centre that Mekong countries have been involved with in the past two years. To ensure that participants can understand and use the BU degradation algorithm, a training session on GEE will first be delivered in Cambodia and the Lao People's Democratic Republic and then a regional workshop will be held (Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Viet Nam and potentially Nepal) to test the degradation methodology and start mapping degradation as a Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+) activity for reporting.
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Vietnam
Improvement of QA/QC in the Field – Follow-up In-Depth Training & Certification in Viet Nam
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon;FAO;SERVIR Hubs
Country Implementing Partner(s): FIPI
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Measurement and Estimation
Date: 2018 - 2018
Viet Nam's Forest Inventory and Planning Institute (FIPI) with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the US SilvaCarbon programme, has been transitioning from a periodic to a continual national forest inventory (NFI) programme. With the fifth cycle of the National Forest Inventory, Monitoring and Assessment Project during 2016-2020 (NFIMAP5), Viet Nam is establishing plot clusters on an 8 km x 8 km grid nationwide. Twenty percent of these clusters of permanent sample plots will be measured annually over a five-year cycle in order to provide timely reports on the status of Viet Nam's forest resources, update reports on national forest reference emission level/forest reference level (FREL/FRL) and measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) reports for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+). In order to assure the quality of the forest-inventory data collected by its NFI programme, FIPI is developing a quality analysis/quality control (QA/QC) protocol for forest inventory. QA/QC foresters from the United States Forest Service (USFS) Forest Inventory and Analysis programme, have introduced the concepts of QA/QC for forest inventory, helped to draft a QA/QC protocol and initial field training, and are now supporting the finalization of a field QA/QC manual. FIPI would like continued support from USFS on QA/QC training and certification of senior QA/QC members at FIPI, who will become core QA/QC trainers for the rest of FIPI and sub-FIPI. This could build from and link to QA/QC training in other SilvaCarbon countries. They would also like support for data-processing and management. A related activity (below) includes support for the development of training material for QA/QC, including appendixes such as checklists. Follow-on technical assistance may take various forms, including "details"/short-term assignments of United States Geological Survey (USGS) technical experts to work alongside in-country partners to tackle a technical challenge, small group hands-on trainings, and webinars or other types of remotely-based support. (Note: This activity is listed in the FY18 work plan for the SilvaCarbon programme. Please communicate with the point of contact listed to find out the status and results of the activity.)
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Vietnam
Land Cover Harmonization (TOT)
International Partner(s): SERVIR-Mekong,SilvaCarbon,University of Maryland
Country Implementing Partner(s): National Remote Sensing Department, Forest Inventory and Planning Institute
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: All - holistic support
Date: 2021 - 2022
In 2020, the Government of Vietnam clarified the responsibilities for land cover mapping for GHG-Inventory, confirming the National Remote Sensing Department (NRSD) under MONRE as the focal agency for preparing all land cover data, including forestry data.To continue building capacity, it is important to focus on jointly developing mapping products and generating emissions estimates from all six classes. In FY21, SilvaCarbon collaborated with FIPI, SERVIR-Mekong, and University of Maryland to deliver a TOT approach for building and retaining capacity for harmonized land cover change mapping. This work identified some important technical gaps and needs of NRSD team that need to be addressed to successfully move to an automated approach that follows the good practice guidance for sample-based area estimation. This support will continue in FY22, along with the purchase and set-up a workstation for NRSD to store all of the annual products.
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Vietnam
MARD-MONRE-methods difference discussion for AFOLU GHG inventory
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon;GIZ;Colorado State University;Boston University
Country Implementing Partner(s): MARD, MONRE
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Measurement and Estimation
Date: 2018 - 2018
Please communicate with the point of contact listed to find out the status and results of the activity.
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Vietnam
MRV system of FCPF ER Program
International Partner(s): World Bank FCPF
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Multiple
Date: ott-19 - giu-21
-Improved methods for estimation of Activity Data to quantify emissions and removals from forest remaining forest (natural forests and plantations) (Financed)-Estimation of emissions and removals for the reporting period 2018-2019 (Financed)-SOPs and QA for MRV (Financed)
More information: https://www.forestcarbonpartnership.org/country/vietnam
Vietnam
Multi Institutional Workshop with MARD and MONRE
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon
Country Implementing Partner(s): MARD, MONRE
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Institutional Arrangements
Date: 2019 - 2019
The Viet Nam SilvaCarbon programme has been providing support to both MARD and MONRE, and would like to ensure that SilvaCarbon-supported activities and products are fully integrated into related national initiatives and in synergy with other donors' interventions. In order to facilitate this integration, SilvaCarbon will organize a multi-institutional workshop that will bring together Vietnamese stakeholders and international donors, targeting issues such institutional arrangements for integrating products for REDD+ and GHG inventory reporting. The workshop will build upon FAO technical assessment on data inconsistencies (conducted in 2018), REDDcompass training (see Activity 1.1.A) and will be based on the latest guidance from the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) and Green Climate Fund (GCF).
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Vietnam
NFI Technical Support, Data Processing and Management
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon
Country Implementing Partner(s): FIPI, MARD, VNFOREST
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Multiple
Date: 2018 - 2018
"SilvaCarbon expertise is welcomed by Forest Inventory and Planning Institute (FIPI) to support their ongoing NFI implementation. One example of potential support includes ongoing consultation with FIPI to make modifications to NFI as needed in order to efficiently carry out the proposed continuous sampling of field plots. This support could be provided by someone who is in Viet Nam for another SilvaCarbon supported activity, in order to reduce additional costs. Other areas where Viet Nam expressed significant interest are United States Forest Service (USFS) support with data processing, data management, estimation generation and reporting-tool development. FIPI requested support with the development of an estimation system and its documentation. Such a system can be built with open-source software (e.g. R) within the OpenForis Calc environment (if chosen by FIPI for NFI5) or as an independent system. USFS can also assist with the development of tools to facilitate inventory report production for different audience and users, such as forest policy briefs for government officials. These proposed collaborations would look at FIPI's NFI database and use the real NFI data (or even pilot project data such as Bac Kan data) to produce estimates and reports wherever possible. Finally, FIPI requested support to develop the reporting templates to maximize the utilization of NFIMAP5 data, and related training on reporting development methods and skills. (Note: This activity is listed in the FY18 work plan for the SilvaCarbon programme. Please communicate with the point of contact listed to find out the status and results of the activity.)"
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Vietnam
National Forest Inventory Implementation
International Partner(s): FAO,SilvaCarbon
Country Implementing Partner(s): Forest Inventory and Planning Institute
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Other
Date: 2021 - 2022
Vietnam's NFI, implemented by FIPI, is a crucial source of information on forest status and condition for the National Forest Monitoring System (NFMS). Vietnam's NFMS is based on the NFI Program and the Annual Forest and Forestry Land Monitoring and Reporting Program. In addition to the NFI, FIPI is also responsible for collecting data from a network of permanent Ecological Research Plots (ERP).In FY21, most of the collaboration focused on improving the analysis of ERP data, and preparation for the sixth NFI cycle (NFI6). FIPI requested SilvaCarbon support on several identified areas for improvement, including sample plot intensification strategies to meet MARD requests for information on timber stock and age, sample plots design, more efficient reporting, and including information on specific forest types, such as mangroves.In FY22, SilvaCarbon will facilitate remote technical advice on these topics and will support FIPI to pilot new and improved approaches for meeting MARD data requirements.
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Vietnam
National GHG-Inventory Technical Support
International Partner(s): Australia,Global Research Alliance,New Zealand
Country Implementing Partner(s): MARD, MONRE
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Reporting and Verification
Date: 2020 - 2022
SilvaCarbon started collaborating with MONRE in 2013, and through a series of trainings, built their capacity for working with the ALU tool to compile LULUCF data. SilvaCarbon would like to continue their collaboration with different partners to prepare for implementing Article 91 of the new Environmental Protection Law. This law will take effect from Jan 1st 2022, under which line ministries shall implement GHG inventory of their own sector and submit their GHG inventory report to MONRE for synthesis and compilation.Considering the increased need for capacity building across different departments, in FY22 SilvaCarbon support will focus on providing a series of trainings on the use of the ALU tool and ensuring that all departments involved in GHG-inventory work have opportunity to strengthen their skills for pre-processing, analysis, calculation, documentation, QA, reporting, archiving in support of monitoring purposes and re-calculation. This will be done through a two-pronged approach: 1) practical application of the ALU tool for compiling AFOLU data for the next GHG-inventory, which would include one-on-one technical support and backstopping of key data compilers, and 2) training for a bigger group of technical experts from different departments, possibly through a TOT approach. The GHG-Inventory support will be delivered jointly with the EPA Transparency Accelerator Project, which will allow for comprehensive capacity building, and expanding the USG support to broader areas such as institutional arrangements.
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Vietnam
REDDCompass training to FIPI and others involved in the development of NFMS in Vietnam
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon;Australia
Country Implementing Partner(s): FIPI
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Multiple
Date: 2018 - 2018
SilvaCarbon delivered a workshop with FIPI in Viet Nam to build on the broader GFOI ""train the trainer"" workshop by conducting an in-depth hands-on development session with REDDcompass. The aim of the workshop was to complete the REDDcompass MRV checklist and develop a priority work plan and training programme. Based on the progress of Viet Nam in developing its MRV system, this type of training could be useful for partners in Viet Nam (including the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment) to identify the gaps and emphasize certain aspects for further development. These plans can subsequently be utilized by the Vietnamese participants to prioritize work and discuss technical, data, guidance and training needs with GFOI partners. It is also anticipated that participants will learn how to utilize REDDcompass in support of progressing REDD+ MRV and to share this experience with their colleagues. The ideal audience will be 20 officials that are involved in the development of the REDD+ strategy in Viet Nam, either from the government, NGOs or academia. The ideal participant will be an implementer of the REDD+ strategy or a decision-maker involved in the technical processes of REDD. (Note: This activity is listed in the FY18 work plan for the SilvaCarbon programme. Please communicate with the point of contact listed to find out the status and results of the activity.)
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Vietnam
REDDcompass Training for Key Stakeholders Involved in NFMS in Viet Nam
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon;Government of Australia;SERVIR-Mekong;Green Annamites Program
Country Implementing Partner(s): FIPI, MONRE, Academia
Geographic scope: Regional
REDDcompass Theme: Multiple
Date: 2018 - 2018
The REDDcompass portal developed under the GFOI umbrella has been a useful platform for conducting training workshops on a range of REDD+ issues based on country needs. Through discussion with key stakeholders in Viet Nam, it was agreed that it is timely to organize REDDcompass training for decision-makers and technical specialists involved in REDD+ processes in Viet Nam. The training will aim to provide an in-depth overview of good practice guidance, and outline REDD+ reporting requirements and alignment with the national communication. This will be an important step towards identifying opportunities for collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) on the issue of data alignment and consistency. The REDDcompass training will also provide an opportunity for technical staff to go over some of the existing tools that can help them with important steps related to accuracy assessment, data management and reporting. The training will convene around 20 representatives from Viet Nam's Forest Inventory and Planning Institute (FIPI), MONRE and academia, as well as partners such as SERVIR-Mekong and the Green Annamites programmes.
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Vietnam
Regional GFOI Workshop
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon;USGS;FAO;SERVIR Hubs
Geographic scope: Regional
REDDcompass Theme: Reporting and Verification
Date: 2018 - 2019
Aligning reporting from the agriculture, forestry and other land use (AFOLU) sector under Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+) and the national greenhouse gas inventory is an important prerequisite for accessing results-based payments. Countries in the region, making progress towards harmonizing the different data sets, are faced with a number of technical and institutional challenges. While many of the key decisions related to data alignment are made at national level, countries can benefit from sharing related experience, progress, challenges and resources. This workshop will discuss operational approaches that can help with data alignment, and bring together senior-level decision-makers, paired with experienced technical staff directly involved in measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) processes. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), FCPF, and other partners such as the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ), will collaborate on the workshop organization and opportunities for follow-up activities at country level.
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Vietnam
Regional GFOI Workshop on Selected Technical Topic (to be defined)
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon;FAO;SERVIR Hubs
Geographic scope: Regional
REDDcompass Theme: Multiple
Date: 2018 - 2018
A second regional Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI) workshop took place in 2018, which aimed to address emerging technical issues that countries are identifying as they progress withtheir national mapping efforts. Potential topics included statistical analysis and accuracy assessment of change estimates, data management, etc. (Note: This activity is listed in the FY18 work plan for the SilvaCarbon programme. Please communicate with the point of contact listed to find out the status and results of the activity.)
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Vietnam
Regional Training on Forest Landscape Restoration Planning and Monitoring for Meeting National Targets and International Commitments
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon;SERVIR-Mekong;IUCN;FAO;Universities, NGOs and private sector working on restoration
Geographic scope: Regional
REDDcompass Theme: Multiple
Date: 2018 - 2018
Building on the key findings and recommendations from the Global SilvaCarbon programme's technical workshop on monitoring forest restoration (December 2017), the Asia Regional SilvaCarbon programme will conduct a one-week, hands-on training for a mix of remote-sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) specialists from forestry agencies from the Mekong region. The training will be organized in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and SERVIR-Mekong, and the Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC). Countries planned to be involved in the training are Cambodia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar (funded by FAO), Thailand (funded by RECOFTC), and Viet Nam. The training will help partner agencies to address their mandates for planning and monitoring large-scale restoration efforts, by sharing tools and methods for long-term monitoring, e.g. time series, spatial modelling. In addition to demonstrating some practical remote sensing tools, the training will dedicate time for discussing framework and key elements and for identifying country-level activities. Depending on interest and enabling conditions, SilvaCarbon could work with one or two countries on tailoring some for the presented tools to meet their specific needs, through direct technical assistance or small group trainings that will be delivered later in FY19.
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Vietnam
Regional synthesis of GLAD implementation
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon;USGS;SERVIR Hubs
Geographic scope: Regional
REDDcompass Theme: Multiple
Date: 2018 - 2019
In FY17, SilvaCarbon and the University of Maryland (UMD) initiated a collaboration on using the Global Land Analysis and Discovery (GLAD) System for forest-cover change detection in Cambodia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal. Cambodia and Nepal are already using the GLAD system for developing annual estimates of change.In the Lao People's Democratic Republic, recent discussion with the forest reference emission level (FREL) team (comprised of Department of Forestry staff and Japan International Cooperation Agency technical experts), clarified that for now, instead of transferring the GLAD system, it is better to focus on building technical skills of the Forest Inventory and Planning Division (FIPD) staff for working with open source tools and platforms, and closely collaborate with JICA to ensure uptake on new tools and methods. However, the Lao Department of Forestry expressed interest in learning from other countries on how they applied the GLAD system. In addition, in March 2018, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) convened a global exchange on GLAD system implementation, where countries expressed the need for detailed documentation on GLAD, i.e. workflow steps, key decisions, main outputs and challenges in different countries. To address these requests, in FY19 SilvaCarbon will allocate time and resources for documenting the process of GLAD implementation in Cambodia and Nepal, and similarly in Viet Nam (through the Viet Nam country programme). To present the key findings from the documentation process, as well as to hear from Bangladesh experience with the GLAD system implementation, in FY19 one regional workshop will be convened in collaboration with SERVIR-Mekong and SERVIR-HKH. This will ensure synergy with the regional land-cover monitoring system (RLCMS) for the Mekong and Hindu Kush Himalaya regions.
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Vietnam
Support to the legal framework for MRV set up (with the framework of the project ‘Support to the implementation of the Paris Agreement’)
International Partner(s): GIZ
Country Implementing Partner(s): Ministry of Natural Ressources and Envrionment (MONRE)
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Institutional Arrangements
Date: 2021 - 2023
Support to the legal framework for MRV set up and technical guidelines for sectoral MRV (IKI financed project to support implementation of the Paris Agreement) – this includes the support for the climate change chapter in the law on environmental protection and the subsequent decree detailing key requirements for MRV for all sectors. The decree issued in Jan 2022 defines a detailed roadmap for Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) by 2030, as well as requirements for emissions reductions by the country's largest emitters. For example, the relevant ministries must submit an annual inventory of greenhouse gases and an emissions reduction plan starting in 2023. MONRE is the lead agency in this regard. In addition, the first steps towards a national emissions trading system are defined (official operation starting from 2028). Currently, the development of technical guidelines for the LULUCF sector is being supported. This includes the review of the current MRV practices applied for LULUCF in Vietnam and the development of MRV guidelines (proposed methodologies, practicalities, and the administrative/management structure for operating the LULUCF MRV system).
Vietnam
Supporting Implementation of the National Forest Inventory
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon;USAID;USFS;CIFOR
Country Implementing Partner(s): FIPI
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: Multiple
Date: 2018 - 2019
Viet Nam's Forest Inventory and Planning Institute (FIPI), with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and SilvaCarbon, has been transitioning from a periodic to a continual national forest inventory (NFI) programme. With NFI5, Viet Nam established plot clusters on an 8 km x 8 km grid nationwide. FIPI implemented the NFI5 cycle in 2017, and in July 2018 started to analyse and review the data collected within that one-year period. This has led to internal discussion within VNFOREST regarding the NFI design and field implementation, with a focus on how to maximize the efficiency while ensuring the necessary level of data quality. VNFOREST is currently reviewing several options, including adjusting some of the sample plot intensity and customizing the sample design for specific forest/landscapes (e.g. planted forests, mangroves). These discussions will inform the detailed work planning for FIPI and the type of support needed by SilvaCarbon. However, based on most recent discussions with FIPI, it can be anticipated that SilvaCarbon would support FIPI in the areas of: (1) quality assurance/quality control; (2) data analysis and management; (3) integrating remote sensing and ground inventory data; and (4) mangrove inventory and monitoring. The modality of the assistance will remain the same, i.e. in-country training sessions that are hands-on and address particular issues.
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Vietnam
Technical assistance to REDD+ implementation
International Partner(s): FAO,UN-REDD
Country Implementing Partner(s): Viet Nam Administration of Forestry (VNFOREST)
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: All - holistic support
Date: 2016 - 2020
The UN-REDD Programme supports nationally led REDD+ processes and promotes the informed and meaningful involvement of all stakeholders, including indigenous peoples and other forest-dependent communities, in national and international REDD+ implementation. The programme supports target countries through: Direct support to the design and implementation of National REDD+ Programmes; Complementary tailored support to national REDD+ actions; and Technical capacity building support through sharing of expertise, common approaches, analyses, methodologies, tools, data, best practices and facilitated South-South knowledge sharing.
More information: http://www.un-redd.org/
Vietnam
Training in TimeSync Remote Sensing Sampling Tool to Improve Classifications of Land Cover Classes for GHG Inventory
International Partner(s): SilvaCarbon;USGS;USFS;FAO;SERVIR-Mekong
Geographic scope: Regional
REDDcompass Theme: Measurement and Estimation
Date: 2018 - 2019
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Center, and Google Earth Engine (GEE) will deliver regional training in the use of the TimeSync remote-sensing sampling tool, that can be used in combination with Collect Earth to improve land-cover classifications.
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Vietnam
Training on Full Lands Integration Tool (FLINT)
International Partner(s): Moja Global,SilvaCarbon,UNFCCC
Country Implementing Partner(s): Ministry of Environment
Geographic scope: Global
REDDcompass Theme: All - holistic support
Date: 2019 - 2019
Workshop to the Full Lands Integration Tool (FLINT), focusing on a systemic approach to MRV, using IPCC Approach 3, and integration of various data sets, Participants reviewed their national land sector policies to determine the minimum requirements for their national MRV systems and checked what improvements are required.
Vietnam
Translation and Documentation of Forestry Resources
International Partner(s): FCPF,GFOI,SilvaCarbon
Country Implementing Partner(s): FIPI, VNFOREST, NRSD, MONRE
Geographic scope: National
REDDcompass Theme: All - holistic support
Date: 2021 - 2022
While most of technical books/documents and guidelines related to REDD+ MRV and GHG Inventory are provided in English, many Vietnamese decision makers as well as technical staff do not understand English well. SilvaCarbon has been supporting translation of different resources to Vietnamese in close collaboration with FIPI. This activity is proposed to continue as it is an important contributor to knowledge management. In FY21, SilvaCarbon Vietnam also worked to enable translation for virtual events, and for translating the E-learning modules developed by USGS, as well as for important working documents such as manuals and guidelines which helped facilitate the TOT and remote backstopping.In FY22, the program will continue supporting translation of similar type of resources and will also aim to support translating any SOPs and official MRV decisions as part of the ERPA and other result-based payments as needed.
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