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United Nations Environment Programme
World Conservation Monitoring Centre
MISSION REPORT
Distribution:
Name of person(s) that undertook mission: Charlotte Hicks and Cordula Epple
SMT, CCB, UNEP/
UN-REDD Team, Asia-
Pacific Regional UN-
REDD Team,
Myanmar UN-REDD
PMU
Period (including travel days): 25 March – 1 April 2017
Projects: 7350.E
Institution(s) or Meeting(s) and Venue(s):
27 Mar – Preparatory meeting with UN-REDD Myanmar Programme Management Unit (PMU)
staff, PMU Office, Forest Research Institute (FRI), Yezin
28 Mar – meeting of the Technical Working Group on Stakeholder Engagement and Safeguards
(TWG-SES), Hotel Amara, Nay Pyi Taw
29-30 Mar – Workshop on Myanmar REDD+ Safeguards Roadmap, Hotel Amara, Nay Pyi Taw
30 Mar – Brief discussion at IUCN-organised Key Biodiversity Areas workshop, Hotel Amara,
Nay Pyi Taw
31 Mar – Debriefing meeting with National Programme Director (NPD) and PMU, FRI, Yezin
Main Person(s) contacted:
UN-REDD Myanmar Programme: Dr Thaung Naing Oo (NPD); Franz Arnold (Chief Technical
Adviser); Khin Hnin Myint (National Programme Manager); Min Soe (National Stakeholder
Engagement Officer)
TWG-SES and workshop participants: 15 TWG members and 60 participants from government
agencies and civil society organisations, please see Annex 1 for participant lists
IUCN/KBA Workshop: James Watson (WCS Global); Thomas Brooks (IUCN Global)
File(s):
Annex 1: Participants
lists
Annex 2: Workshop
agenda
Objective(s):
• Support a pre-meeting and workshop on developing a roadmap for the safeguards work in
Myanmar
• Establish personal contact with members of the TWG-SES and other key partners for the
safeguards work
• Discuss in detail the activities on safeguards that are planned for 2017
Preparatory meeting with PMU
The mission began with a preparatory meeting at the Myanmar UN-REDD PMU Office with Franz, Khin Hnin and Min Soe. We
discussed plans for key activities including the sub-national consultations on proposed policies and measures (PAMs), and
recruitment of a national safeguards consultant, finalising the ToR for this position. We went through the agenda for the pre-
meeting and Roadmap Workshop, and prepared materials.
TWG-SES meeting
The TWG-SES met during a ‘pre-meeting’ to the Roadmap Workshop. 15 members (4 women) of the TWG-SES joined the
meeting, and it was noted that some members change depending on staff availability (see Annex 1 for participants list, Annex
2 for agenda). Following welcoming remarks and introductions, we provided an introduction to REDD+ safeguards, the
country approach to safeguards, and the Country Approach to Safeguards Tool (CAST). The participants split into two working
groups, and then worked through CAST, providing information on safeguards activities already done/underway, prioritising
new activities and suggesting timeframes.
We discussed the Roadmap Workshop agenda and the TWG-SES suggested a number of changes and improvements. The final
topic for discussion was the draft stakeholder engagement plan, with comments provided by the TWG-SES. Clear messages
from the pre-meeting included: more capacity building on safeguards would be appreciated by the TWG-SES; examples from
other countries are valuable for illustrating and explaining the safeguards work; the TWG-SES would prefer to be involved in
organising such workshops from an earlier stage.
2
Roadmap workshop
The Roadmap workshop took place over two days and involved 60 participants (20 women) from various government
departments and civil society organisations (see Annex 1 for participants list, Annex 2 for agenda). The objectives of the
workshop were to: build understanding of the REDD+ safeguards and their relevance to REDD+ in Myanmar; take stock
of existing initiatives and activities related to the safeguards; and jointly develop a roadmap for the development of
Myanmar’s safeguards approach. The first day of the workshop focused on capacity building, including introduction to
safeguards concepts and requirements, and an exercise on REDD+ benefits and risks.
The second day focused on development of the roadmap, through group discussions on key issues such as goals and scope
of the safeguards approach, and timing and stakeholder involvement in prioritised activities. The final session included
reviewing a first draft of the roadmap document. The basic elements of the draft roadmap were agreed by the participants,
including a suggested set of goals for the national safeguards approach, a suggested scope, lists of past/ongoing relevant
activities, and proposed future activities and timeframes. It was emphasised that the roadmap is still draft, and will be shared
with the participants for their review, and can be considered a working document that may be revised if needed.
Key messages from the Roadmap Workshop included: the proposed timeline for some activities (e.g. consultations, PLR
review, etc) is perceived as quite short and flexibility is encouraged, especially as some activities will depend on the output
of the previous activity; and that previous work relevant to the safeguards may provide some useful inputs to the national
clarification on development of SIS.
De-brief meeting
On Friday we had de-brief discussions with the National Programme Director, Dr Thaung, and with the PMU. We reviewed
the next steps, including: preparation of a draft roadmap document for review; provision of inputs to the safeguards section
of the draft national REDD+ strategy; recruitment processes for the national safeguards consultant and PLR review team; and
proposed training on safeguards (as part of a capacity building plan, with one training per quarter on REDD+ topics). We also
looked again at the safeguards component workplan and made several small revisions based on the outcomes of the mission.
Recommendation(s)/Action(s) to be taken:
Follow up action:
Responsible
Time-frame (by)
Provide input on safeguards to draft strategy
CH + CE
14 April
Draft Roadmap document to PMU for distribution for comment
CH + CE
24 April
Detailed report [ ] encl. [X ] N/A.
Documents [ ] encl. [ ] list [ ] non
Date 24 April 2017
Classification [X] restr. [] unrestr.
Signature(s) staff member(s)
Signature(s) supervisor
Annex 1: Participant lists
3
A. TWG-SES meeting
No
Name
Organization/Ministry
Gender
1 U Lar Sai
Naga CSOs
M
2 U Wanna
TNGL/KCWG
M
3 Daw Nyein Aye
SSID (MOALI)
F
4 Mr. Michael Howard
CHRO
M
5 Moses Htun Salai
CHRO
M
6 Daw Theingi
FSWG
F
7 Daw Thein Htwe
DOSW
F
8 U Min Lwin
DOP, MOALI
M
9 U Khin Maung Latt
Metta Development Foundation
M
10 U Si Thu Aung
Forest Department
M
11 U Phyo Thu
MERN
M
12 U Aung Myo Sett
GAD/MOHA
M
13 U Pyae Phyo Maung
POINT
M
14 U Myo Ko Ko
POINT
M
15 Daw May Zun Phyo
FOW
F
UN-REDD
16 Mr. Franz Arnold
UN-REDD
M
17 Daw Khin Hnin Myint
UN-REDD
F
18 U Min Soe
UN-REDD
M
19 Kyaw Min Aung
UN-REDD
M
20 Charlotte Hicks
UNEP-WCMC
F
21 Cordula Epple
UNEP-WCMC
F
B. Safeguards Roadmap Workshop
No
Name
Organization
Gender
1
U Khin Maung Latt
Metta
M
2
U Naing Lin Oo
FREDA
M
3
Daw Patricia Wai
KMSS
F
4
U Zaw Zaw Han
EGG
M
5
U Min Thiha Zaw
BANCA
M
6
Daw Thein Thein Htwe
Department of Social Welfare
F
7
U Ngwe Thee
Forest Department
M
8
U Hla Myo Aung
Forest Department
M
9
U Wana
KCWG
M
10
U Moses Htun Salai
CHRO
M
11
Mr. Michael Howard
CHRO
M
12
U Myo Min
MFPMF
M
13
Daw Kay Khne Tint
Department of Fishery
F
14
Daw May Zun Phyo
FOW
F
15
U Kyaw Min Thein
Forest Department
M
16
Daw Aye Min Thin
Planning Department
F
17
U Myo Ko Ko
POINT
M
4
18
U Pyae Phyo Maung
POINT
M
19
U Phyo Thu
MERN
M
20
Daw Ei Ei Theint
DoA, MOALI
F
21
U Min Lwing
DoP, MOALI
M
22
Dr. Yuya Aye
FRI
F
23
Dr. Chaw Chaw Seing
FRI
F
24
U Thet Nay Tun
Forest Department
M
25
U Saw Daniel
Forest Department
M
26
U Aung Chein
Forest Department
M
27
U Mg Mg Myo Chan
ACS
M
28
U Ma Nge Nge
ECFD
M
29
U Kyaw Zin Htike
EGG
M
30
U Wei Phyo Oo
DZDG
M
31
U Kyaw Htay
Forest Department
M
32
U Kyaw Min Aung
UN-REDD
M
33
Daw Aye Chan May
FRI
F
34
U Toe Tet Zay Ya
ALARM
M
35
U Salai Yan Naung Tun
CSO
M
36
U Man Yaw Han
CSO
M
37
U Chit Hnin Oo
Mining Department
M
38
Daw Su Mon San
FRI
F
39
U Zaw Moe
NAG
M
40
U Khun Win Shane Myat
FLU
M
41
U Mg Mg Oo
Department of Ethnic Rights
M
42
Daw Nway Mon Mon Aung
FRI
F
43
Daw Kyi Phyu Aung
FRI
F
44
Dr. Nyunt Khaning
FRI
F
45
U Pyae Phyou Mg
FRI
M
46
Daw Aye Thida Naing
Budget Department
F
47
U Aung Myint
REAM
M
48
Daw Khaing Lwin
Forest Department
F
49
U Phone Htut
Forest Department
M
50
U Phyo Wai Kyaw
MFA
M
51
Daw Yi Yi Cho
ECD, MONREC
F
52
U Lar Sai
Naga CSO
M
53
U Khun Min Min Htike
ECD, MONREC
M
54
Marie Claire Shanahan
UNICEF
F
55
U Yar Zar Myo Thant
DALMS
M
56
Daw Aye Win
UAGO
F
57
Dr. Thaung Naing Oo
FRI-FD
M
58
Craig Bealty
IUCN
M
59
Daw Theingi
FSWG
F
60
Li Jia
IUCN
F
UN-REDD
61
Mr. Franz Arnold
UN-REDD
M
62
Daw Khin Hnin Myint
UN-REDD
F
63
U Min Soe
UN-REDD
M
64
U Kyaw Min Aung
UN-REDD
M
65
Charlotte Hicks
UNEP-WCMC
F
5
66
Cordula Epple
UNEP-WCMC
F
6
Annex 2: Pre-meeting and Workshop agenda
Workshop on a REDD+ Safeguards Roadmap for Myanmar
Date: 29-30 March 2017
(Pre-workshop meetings 28 March 2017)
Venue: Amara Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw
Final draft agenda
28 March – Pre- workshop meeting with members of TWG on Stakeholder Engagement and Safeguards
for REDD+ (morning); CAST session (afternoon)
Time
Session
Person in Charge
8:30 am
Registration
9:00 – 9:10 am
Welcome remarks & overview of objectives
UN-REDD Programme
Myanmar CTA
9:10 – 9:20 am
Introduction and overview on planned safeguard work
in the REDD+ programme of Myanmar
PMU – CTA, combined
with above
9:20 – 9:40 am
The REDD+ Safeguards:
- Why use safeguards and what are the Cancun
Safeguards
- Safeguards requirements
UNEP-WCMC - Cordula
9:40 – 9:50 am
Q&A
9:50 – 10:05 am Tea break
10:05 – 10:25 am The country approach to safeguards and potential steps
in Myanmar
UNEP-WCMC - Charlotte
10:25 – 10:45 am Introduction to CAST and next steps
UNEP-WCMC - Cordula
10:45 – 11:45 pm Q/A discussion, identifying gaps and priorities for the
workshop, exploring possible adjustments to workshop
plan if necessary
Who will stay in core group?
Look at workshop agenda
11:45 – 12:30
Introduction to draft REDD+ strategy engagement plan
and discussion
Min Soe, UNDP
12:30 – 12:35
Closing remarks of pre- workshop meeting, release of
participants
NPD UN-REDD Programme
Myanmar
12:35 – 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 – 3:30 pm
CAST session
TWG core group, UNEP-
WCMC, PMU
3:30 – 4:45 pm
Preparation/adaptation of workshop materials in the
light of results of the pre-meeting
UNEP-WCMC, PMU
End of Day
29 March – Workshop on REDD+ Safeguard Roadmap Development Day 1
Time
Session
Person in Charge
8:30 am
Registration
Session 1: Welcome and Introduction
9:00 – 9:15 am
Welcome remarks
DG of FD/ UN-REDD
Programme
9:15 – 9:30 am
Workshop programme and expected outcomes
National Programme
Coordinator UN-REDD
7
9:30 – 9:40
Photo session
9:40 – 10:00
Tea break
Expectations of workshop / key questions – post-its
Session 2: Introduction to the REDD+ Safeguards
10:00 – 10:20 am
10:20 – 10:40 am
Available information on safeguards and related
approaches in Myanmar
- Development of REDD+ safeguards in Myanmar
(results of ITTO project, FRI)
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment,
ESIA, for land use investment projects in
Myanmar
FRI
ECD
10:40 – 11:00 am Introduction to the REDD+ Safeguards: why use
safeguards and what are the Cancun Safeguards
UNEP-WCMC - Cordula
11:00 – 11:10 am Q&A
11:10 – 12:10 am Exercise: risks and benefits of REDD+ and how they
relate to the Cancun safeguards
UNEP-WCMC & group
facilitators
12:10 – 12:40
Report-back and discussion
Group facilitators &
rapporteurs
12:40 – 1:40 pm Lunch
Session 3: Safeguards requirements and the country approach
1:40 – 2:05 pm
What are the requirements related to safeguards for
REDD+ countries under the UNFCCC, and what other
safeguard requirements could be relevant for the
country?
UNEP-WCMC - Cordula
2:05 – 2:25 pm
Introduction to country approaches to safeguards and
potential steps in Myanmar
UNEP-WCMC - Charlotte
2:25 – 2:45
Q&A
2:45 – 3:30 pm
Group discussion/brainstorm:
- What other safeguards requirements beyond
those of the UNFCCC are potentially relevant for
Myanmar?
- What other initiatives in Myanmar are relevant
to developing its safeguards approach?
UNEP-WCMC & group
facilitators
3:30 – 3:45 pm
Coffee/tea break
3:45 – 4:15 pm Carousel
Session 4: Wrap up
4:15 – 4:45 pm Quiz by group–safeguards and safeguards requirements UNEP-WCMC & PMU
4:45 – 4:50 pm
Closing of day
NPD/NPC UN-REDD
programme
End of Day
30 March – Workshop on REDD+ Safeguard Roadmap Development Day 2
Time
Session
Person in Charge
9:00 – 9:15 am
Recap from day 1 & overview of plans for day 2
NPC, UN-REDD
Programme
Session 1: Goals and scope of the safeguards approach
9:15 – 9:35
How to define goals and scope of a country’s safeguards
approach – general considerations and examples from
other countries
UNEP-WCMC - Cordula
8
9:35 – 10:15
Group discussion / brainstorm on relevant
considerations for determining the goals and scope of
Myanmar’s safeguards approach
UNEP-WCMC & group
facilitators
10:15 – 10:30
Report back
Group facilitators and
rapporteurs
10:30 – 10:45 am Tea break
Session 2: Safeguards roadmap – stock take of existing activities and priorities for next steps
10:45 – 11:00
Purpose and possible content of the safeguards
roadmap
UNEP-WCMC - Charlotte
11:00 – 11:45
Recap on country approach to safeguards, presentation
of the CAST tool, and key results of an initial application
of the tool for Myanmar
UNEP-WCMC - Cordula
11:45 – 12:30
Plenary discussion of initial CAST results – prioritization
of issues to address in Myanmar’s safeguards roadmap,
any gaps
UNEP-WCMC & PMU
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Lunch
Session 3: Safeguards roadmap – finalization
1:30 – 2:30
Joint drafting of content for the roadmap, including
consideration of timing and responsibilities for tasks
UNEP-WCMC & PMU
Session 4: Wrap up
2:30 – 3:00
Workshop recap – going back to record of participants’
expectations and workshop goals, and consideration of
any outstanding issues that were marked for follow-up
during discussions
UNEP-WCMC & PMU
3:00 – 3:20 pm
Tea break
3:20 – 3:30
Workshop evaluation
3:30 – 3:40 pm
Closing remarks
NPD UN-REDD Programme

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