Presented by Denis Jean Sonwa (CIFOR-ICRAF), at "REDD+ finance and benefit-sharing in Democratic Republic of Congo: Opportunities and challenges", University of Kinshasa, DRC, on 17 Oct 2023

1. Science and Policy Dialogue
Kinshasa & On-line, 16 October 2022
REDD+ finance and benefit-sharing
in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC):
Opportunities and challenges
Denis Jean Sonwa, CIFOR-ICRAF, Yaoundé
INTRODUCTION

2. GCS-REDD+: Global Comparative Study
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3. GCS-REDD+: Global Comparative Study
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4. GCS-REDD+: Global Comparative Study
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5. DRC-CAFI, structuration 2021-2031
https://www.cafi.org/sites/default/files/2023-06/Rapport%20Revue%20Annuelle%202022.pdf
All the
contributions are
useful
RDC, Pays
Solution….
Solutions
Basées sur la
Nature

6. AGENDA, Introduction
https://www.cifor-icraf.org/event/redd-finance-and-benefit-sharing-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-opportunities-and-challenges/
This Science and Policy Dialogue has two objectives:
 Share the most up-to-date version of our research findings on REDD+
finance and benefit-sharing mechanisms in the DRC with the government
to strengthen the enabling environment for implementing REDD+;
 Collect feedback from the government actors and other stakeholders on
our research findings.

7. AGENDA, Introduction
https://www.cifor-icraf.org/event/redd-finance-and-benefit-sharing-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-opportunities-and-challenges/
CLIMATE FINANCE AND ECONOMY IN THE DRC: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
Time Activities Panelists
10:00 – 10:15 National Anthem All
10:15 – 10:22 Opening speech Rector of the University of Kinshasa
10:23 – 10:30 Opening remarks Norwegian Agency for Development
Cooperation (Norad) Representative
10:30 – 10:40 Introductory remarks Dr. Denis Jean Sonwa,
Coordinator of CIFOR project in DRC

8. AGENDA, The Science findings
CLIMATE FINANCE AND ECONOMY IN THE DRC: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
10:40 – 11:00 REDD+ benefit-sharing in DRC Félicien Kengoum,
PhD researcher at the University of Helsinki
11:00 – 11:20 Finalizing analysis on REDD+
disbursements
Dr. Stibniati Atmadja, CIFOR
11:20 – 11:40 Plenary discussion, Q&A All
11:40 – 12:00 The new economy of climate in DRC Junior Tshiteya,
Expert and Entrepreneur on climate economy and
sustainable development
12:00 – 12:20 Carbon tax in DRC Claude Boyoo Itaka,
University of Kinshasa
https://www.cifor-icraf.org/event/redd-finance-and-benefit-sharing-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-opportunities-and-challenges/

9. AGENDA, The Debate and Policy implications…
CLIMATE FINANCE AND ECONOMY IN THE DRC: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
12:20 – 13:05
Discussions Representative of:
-The Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD)
-REDD+ National Coordination
-FONAREDD
13:05 – 13:35
Plenary discussion, Q&A All
13:35 – 14:20
Feedback from donors, civil society, and the
private sector
-Representative of -Donors
-Civil society
-The Private sector
14:20 – 14:30
Presentation from the Department of
environment law and sustainable
development of the University of Kinshasa
Representative of the Bureau of the Department of environmental law
and sustainable development, University of Kinshasa
14.30 – 14.40
Closing remarks Prof. Blaise-Pascal Ntirumenyerwa Mihigo,
University of Kinshasa
14:40 – 15:00
Refreshment and networking All
Moderator: Professor Martin Ziakwau Lembisa,
Faculty Institute of Information and Communication Sciences (Institut facultaire des sciences de l'information et de la communication or IFASIC)
https://www.cifor-icraf.org/event/redd-finance-and-benefit-sharing-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-opportunities-and-challenges/

10. Merci
et
Fructueuse Réunion (Dialogue Science-Politique)
d.sonwa@cifor-icraf.org