Formations virtuelles dans le cadre du Programme ONU-REDD
Introduction aux systèmes de sauvegardes REDD+ dans le contexte de la République du Congo
07/04/2026
This webinar in French was a collaboration between FAO, UNEP, and the Ministère de l’Économie Forestière and took place in Brazzaville in the Republic of the Congo.
Target audience: Government officials, technical experts, and stakeholders in the forestry, agriculture, and climate finance sectors in the Republic of Congo. About 30 participants attended including approximately 6 women.
Objective: This session aimed to provide participants with an overview of safeguard systems and requirements within the framework of the national REDD+ program and in view of the country's objective of seeking climate finance under ART TREES.
Topics covered:
- Introduction to the Cancun safeguards, the safeguard system within the national REDD+ program, and the requirements of the ART-TREES standard
- Presentation of tools to support the development of safeguards systems and their implementation. Tools included UN-REDD tools for gender mainstreaming and monitoring
- Discussion of progress on safeguards systems in the Republic of Congo and priority gaps to be addressed
Expected outcomes:
- Improved understanding of safeguards and their relevance to Congo
- Identification of priority actions for preparation and implementation
- Capacity building to access climate finance and advance national climate ambitions
Moderator: Francesca Felicani Robles (FAO)
Presenters: Sarah Beard (UNEP), Amanda Bradley (FAO), Dabney Matoko (MEF)
Opening Remarks: Dabney Matoko (MEF)
Documents
PDF and PowerPoint presentations
Learning journal: https://reddacademy.in.howspace.com
Publications on gender tracking tools:
- https://www.un-redd.org/document-library/liste-de-controle-pour-les-ateliers-sensibles-au-genre-0; https://www.un-redd.org/document-library/au-dela-du-decompte-des-effectifs-un-outil-de-suivi-de-la-participation-effective
- https://www.un-redd.org/document-library/au-dela-du-decompte-des-effectifs-un-outil-de-suivi-de-la-participation-effective
TREES: The REDD+ Environmental Excellence Standard: https://www.artredd.org/trees/
Backup Guidance Document V.20: https://www.artredd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/TREES-ESG-Safeguards-Guidance-Document-Oct-2023-fr.pdf