Osti, M., Thorley, J., Väänänen, E., Goodman, L., Woroniecki, S., Coroza, O. G., De Alban, J. D. T., Rico, E. L. B., Monzon A. K. V., Liss, B.-M., Estomata, M. T., Uychiaoco, A. J., Diaz, E. O. and Mant, R. (2014) Using spatial analysis to explore synergies between the Aichi Biodiversity Targets and REDD+ in the Philippines. A preliminary analysis. Prepared by UNEP-WCMC, Cambridge, UK.
Action for REDD+ under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) can contribute towards achieving the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, and vice versa. However, how National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAPs) and REDD+ activities are ultimately planned and implemented is key to determining the extent of synergies and complementarities.
REDD+ aims to incentivise Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation, as well as the conservation of forest carbon stocks, sustainable management of forests and the enhancement of forest carbon stocks. Action for REDD+ under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) can contribute towards achieving the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, and vice versa. Having ratified both the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the UNFCCC, joint planning for implementation of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets and REDD+ holds great relevance for the Philippines. Spatial analysis can serve as a useful tool for exploring where actions for REDD+ may also complement a country’s commitments under the CBD and help it meet its Aichi Biodiversity Targets. This report presents selected results of spatial analysis to explore how spatial data can be used to inform where REDD+ could also help to meet the Philippines’ biodiversity conservation targets under the CBD.