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Issues Papers for the FCPF Carbon Fund's Methodological Framework
As part of FCMC's contribution to the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility's Carbon Fund in their development of a Methodological Framework, three issues papers were prepared on issues related to forest carbon finance, including MRV, leakage, and financial and operational planning.
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US Experiences with Results-based Finance
Many countries view results-based payments as the principle mechanism that will provide "positive incentives" for REDD+ results-based actions. This report summarizes some of the US government's experience with results-based finance domestically and in foreign aid, drawing lessons for REDD+. It also summarizes the US government's experiences with results-based finance for REDD+ and concludes by identifying some challenges to the US government providing additional support for results-based finance for REDD+ abroad.
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Emerging Compliance Markets for REDD+: An Assessment of Supply and Demand
In response to the increasing relevance of compliance markets for REDD+, FCMC commissioned this study that analyzes the current trends in these market-based REDD+ mechanisms and their impact on international finance architecture and REDD+ project implementation.
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Colombia REDD+ Finance and Markets Assessment
In Colombia, there is a strong commitment at both the national and local levels to develop REDD+ activities. This report assesses and provides advice on Colombia’s preparedness for attracting private finance and participation in pay-for-performance and market-based mechanisms for REDD+.
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California Cap-and-Trade and International Forest Carbon Offsets for Institutional Investors
This report was prepared to help educate institutional investors about forest carbon markets in general, and more specifically, how forest carbon elements of the new AB 32 law in California may impact institutional investors. AB 32 and the cap-and-trade program present risks, as well as opportunities, for institutional investors. This report reviews the cap-and-trade program, discusses the use of domestic and international forest offsets, and highlights the materiality of AB 32 on investments in California.
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Finance and Carbon Markets Lexicon
This lexicon encourages effective communication between government agencies and public and private sector institutions by providing detailed vocabulary, acronyms and references for REDD+ and finance terms. Based on international finance and carbon accounting best practices, it contains over 200 terms and concepts organized into 11 categories.
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US Government Investments and Policies to Facilitate Forest Carbon Finance and Markets
To support the need for private capital in REDD+ FCMC produced this report which provides guidance and recommendations to the US Government for catalyzing and facilitating these investments. The report analyzes current involvement in the REDD+ market among various agencies, including the State department, USAID, The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), and the Treasury department. It concludes by providing detailed and targeted recommendations for how the US Government can enhance and augment its involvement to help increase the flow of private capital investments in REDD+ projects.
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Safeguards for REDD+ from a Donor Perspective
This paper was developed to provide a conceptual framing on the application of safeguards for transactions providing financial support for REDD+ actions. It seeks to provide an overview on the different safeguard approaches that bilateral donors currently apply, their applicability to various financing modalities, their legal status and scope, their relevance in the funding cycle, as well as other areas potentially worthy of further study. This project was led by Climate Focus with contributions from World Resources Institute and FCMC.
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Emerging Compliance Markets for REDD+: An Assessment of Supply and Demand: Summary for Policymakers
This report summarizes the findings of the full FCMC Report, and provides abbreviated analysis and recommendations for policymakers.
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Diagnóstico Sobre el Financiamiento y los Mercados de Carbono para REDD+ en Colombia
En Colombia, hay un compromiso fuerte al nivel nacional y local a desarrollar actividades de REDD+. Este informe tiene por objeto evaluar el estado de preparación en que se encuentra Colombia para atraer financiamiento privado y participar en los mecanismos de mercado y de pago por resultados de REDD+, así como ofrecer algunas orientaciones al respecto
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Briefing Paper for October 30 Webcast on California Climate Legislation
Prepared in advance of a webcast held on the AB 32 law for institutional investors and the general public, this briefing paper summarizes the findings and analysis of the full report produced by FCMC.
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Léxico Financiero y de Mercados de Carbono
Este léxico trata de fomentar la comunicación efectiva entre agencias de gobernación y las instituciones del sector privado y público como proveer el vocabulario detallado, acrónimos y referencias para términos del REDD+ y finanzas. Contiene más de 200 terminas y conceptos, organizados en 11 categorías, basadas en las finanzas internacionales y los mejores prácticas de contabilidad del carbono.
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| Guidance and Best Practices for REDD+ Transactions Paper
The "Guidance and Best Practices for REDD+ Transactions Paper" was prepared by Terra Global through the FHI 360-managed FIELD-Support LWA and was designed to serve as a guide for REDD+ projects seeking guidance and best practices for REDD+ transactions, with a focus on private sources of REDD+ project financing. While markets have successfully tied carbon finance to other sectors, securing private investment remains a key challenge for REDD+ developers. In many cases, REDD+ developers lack familiarity with standards and expectations for commercial documents required by investors. This paper is intended to address that gap.
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