Consultation with Communities and
FPIC in Indonesia
FPIC in Indonesia
Introduction
Introduction
•
Background
of
REDD
and
consultations
•
UN
‐
REDD
proposed
approach
on
consultations with customary/local
consultations
with
customary/local
communities
•
Further developing the
•
Further
developing
the
REDD and Rights
REDD and Rights
• Safeguarding rights of local communities in any
• Safeguarding rights of local communities in any
REDD scheme is critical
– REDD/REDD+ has the potential to facilitate
sustainable livelihoods and strengthen climate
sustainable livelihoods and strengthen climate
change adaptation
– Fears that communities where rights to own and
use land are poorly defined or protected will be use land are poorly defined or protected will be marginalized
– Accountability of international negotiators and
investors
investors
– Stakeholders hope for REDD and REDD+
architecture will go beyond CDM
Already criticisms such as “no Rights no REDD”
International legal framework
for FPIC
200 i d i l i h i h
• 2007 United Nations Declaration on the Rights
of Indigenous Peoples
– Supported in UN General Assembly by Indonesia – Established the principle that development should
not take place without the free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) of traditional communities whose lands and livelihoods might be affected
lands and livelihoods might be affected.
• Draft COP 15 decision on REDD
– recognizes the need to engage traditional and local
communities in REDD+ activities communities in REDD+ activities .
• COP16
– Safeguarding rights in REDD/REDD+ will be a major
i t b di d i M i
Free, Prior, Informed Consent
(FPIC)
• FreeFree :no coercion intimidation or manipulation:no coercion, intimidation or manipulation.
• Prior :consent has been sought sufficiently in advance,
considering time requirements of indigenous consultation / consensus processes.p
• Informed :information is provided that covers (at least)
the following aspects:
– The nature, size, pace, reversibility and scope of any
proposed project or activity proposed project or activity;
– The reasons(s) for or purpose(s) of the project and/or
activity;
– The duration of the above;
– The locality of areas that will be affected;
• Consent: Consultation and participation are crucial
components of a consent process. This process may include the option of withholding consent
UN-REDD, Policies and
Mechanisms
UN P t F I di I
• UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (2002)
• UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007)
• UN Development Group (UNDG) Guidelines,
Action Plan & Resource Kits on UN Declaration & Action Plan & Resource Kits on UN Declaration & Indigenous Peoples Issues (2008)
• UN‐REDD Operational Guidance: Engagement of
I di P l d th F t D d t
UN REDD and Consultations
UN-REDD and Consultations
• UN REDD aims to build capacity of Indonesia to • UN‐REDD aims to build capacity of Indonesia to
achieve REDD readiness
• REDD readinessREDD readiness includes awareness and capacityincludes awareness and capacity
developed to appropriately conduct consultations with local/customary communities
• Some UN‐REDD capacity building activities will
have direct contact at the community level‐ FPIC conducted:
C id i UNDRIP i i l
– Considering UNDRIP principles
– To develop lessons learnt relating to FPIC process in
Proposed Indonesia
UN-REDD C
lt ti
A
h
REDD Consultation Approach
Th UN REDD P i I d i
• The UN‐REDD Programme in Indonesia covers
a very broad range of activities. The level at which FPIC consultations will take place will thus need to vary for each activity, according to the context
l l h d
Activity Level Consultation Method
National level, policy coordination etc.
Consultations
Provincial and district level capacity building activities
Consultations
National level consultation
framework
• Establish a Civil Society Advisory Group
– Purpose: to create a structure within which ongoing
national‐level consultation can take place for UN‐ REDD activities
– Required under UN‐REDD Operational Guidance on
Engagement with indigenous Peoples:
• “Indigenous peoples shall be represented on National
Role of National IP and CSO
Advisory Group
A di i f h P E i
• Attending meetings of the Programme Executive
Board, when requested by the PEB
• Responding to ad‐hoc requests for assistance from
h UN REDD P
the UN‐REDD Programme
• Providing ongoing advice, comments and feedback
to UN‐REDD on activities under the NJP
• Facilitating communication between local
communities on UN‐REDD activities
• Acting as a conduit for any complaints from
customary/adat peoples or local communities
• Assisting in the dissemination of information on
National communications
strategy
• Awareness of REDD+ in Indonesia among
customary/adat and local communities is currentlyy veryy limited.
• UN‐REDD’s Communications Strategy will play
an important role in raising awareness and
i l l iti f t
preparing local communities for engagement with REDD+.
• MaterialsMaterials will be targeted to the needs of will be targeted to the needs of
Provincial and district level
consultations
• UN‐REDD will need to identify the groups or
institutions which represent customary/adat and local communities in the relevant provincep or district
• UN‐REDD will also identify the capacity‐
b ildi d f th
building needs of those groups.
• Communication and awareness raising also a
Community-level
Consultations
• All activities with on‐the‐ground impacts will
require the consent of local communities
• FPIC GuidelinesFPIC Guidelines
• Some NGOs already conducting FPIC
– set out the general principles for FPIC (eg gender) – Set out the process for obtaining consent
(facilitators)
– Allow for independent verification of FPIC – Recognize the need for a community‐level
Community-level
Consultations
• Two main objectives:
– To raise awareness, receive inputs and provide a
process of engagement for local communities to indicate consent (or otherwise) for UN‐REDD activities in their areas
– To pilot REDD related FPIC processes, build up
experience and increase capacity and awareness of local communities and government to mange
Conclusion
Conclusion
• One of the importantp pointsp of UN‐REDD
activities with on‐the‐ground impacts is to follow the principles of FPIC
• UN‐REDD consultation processes are currently • UN‐REDD consultation processes are currently
being developed; and the specific UN‐REDD activities which require FPIC are being
identified identified
• Both these issues will be further refined
through consultations with relevant t k h ld
stakeholders
• One option is to develop and work closely with
Next Steps
Next Steps
• Workshops with customary and local/adat
communities to jointly develop the most
appropriatepp p consultation processp for UN‐REDD in Indonesia
• Developing guidelines for consultations and
FPIC i ti i ti f ‘ l’ REDD FPIC in anticipation of ‘real’ REDD