Orientation workshop on Social and Environmental Safeguards for REDD+ in Cambodia
From
04-05 April 2013, the Civil Society Organizations REDD+ Network in Cambodia (CSO REDD+ Network in Cambodia) organized an orientation workshop on "Social and Environmental Safeguards for REDD+” in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The purpose of the workshop is to share information and
filed experiences/challenges to CSOs/NGOs on the concept of REDD+ safeguards
including the role of Free, Prior, Inform and Consent (FPIC).The concepts and guidelines on Social and Environmental Safeguards in REDD+ from global to regional levels were presented and in addition, experiences and lesson learned on how safeguards have been applied in REDD+ pilot project in Cambodia were also shared in the workshop.A group discuss on the
perspectives on national safeguard
guidelines development and capacity building need as well as their further engagementin REDD+ program of CSOs/NGOs were also held.