On February 6th 2019, the REDD Research and Development Center of the Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI) will hold an International Seminar, "How far have we reached? Overview the history of REDD-plus and explore opportunities", in Ito Hall, Hongo Campus of the University of Tokyo. The seminar is jointly organized mainly with International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and Japan Public-Private Platform for REDD+ of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This event, which will be held in English and Japanese, is free and open to the public. The aim of this REDD-plus international seminar is to overview the history of development and most recent trends in both of the technical and institutional aspects of REDD-plus, and explore current and future opportunities. The seminar will provide a good opportunity to discuss the potential of REDD-plus for multiple stakeholders including the private sector. For more information about the agenda and speakers, see the event announcement on the FFPRI REDD Research and Development Center website. http://redd.ffpri.affrc.go.jp/events/seminars/2019/20190206_en.html Registration is required. Please fill in your information on this online form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetn3NjfkgMFJYJXRBBl7W900NqN_Ca8lJ-BdMrc0qZy6FQWw/viewform Seminar Venue: Ito Hall, Ito International Research Center, Hongo Campus of the University of Tokyo. https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/adm/iirc/en/access.html Program Keynote speech 1: Why Forests? Why Now More Than Ever? An update on the science, economics, and politics of REDD+ Dr. Frances Seymour Distinguished Senior Fellow, World Resources Institute Keynote speech 2: Reviewing the development of national REDD-plus governance and schemes Dr. Ir. Ruandha Agung Sugardiman Director General of Climate Change, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Republic of Indonesia (TBC) Session 1: Review of monitoring methods and safeguards system for REDD-plus Dr. Marieke Sandker (FAO) Mr. Joaquim Armando Macuacua (Forestry Ministry of Land Environment and Rural Development, Mozambique) Dr. Annalisa Savaresi (University of Stirling, U.K.) Session 2: Progress review of REDD-plus from the viewpoint of policy and finance Dr. Gerhard Dieterle (ITTO) Mr. Satoshi Ikeda (Financial Services Agency, Government of Japan) (TBC) Mr. Kiyoshi Okumura (Financial Services Agency, Government of Japan) Panel discussion: Challenges and opportunities of REDD-plus, where we are and what to do now? For more information, please contact the International Seminar Secretariat: Ms. Emiko Sano E-mail: redd-plus@jifpro.or.jp Phone: +81-3-5689-3450 =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI) REDD Research and Development Center Secretariat 1 Matsunosato, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8687, Japan E-mail: redd-rd-center@ffpri.affrc.go.jp http://redd.ffpri.affrc.go.jp/index_en.html REDD Research and Development Center Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute 1 Matsunosato, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8687 JAPAN E-mail: redd-rd-center@ffpri.affrc.go.jp *REDD-plus: Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries REDD Research and Development Center Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute 1 Matsunosato, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8687 JAPAN Tel: +81-29-829-8365 Fax: +81-29-829-8366 E-mail: redd-rd-center@ffpri.affrc.go.jp
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