![]() ![]() He said to enhance REDD+ developments Ecuador needs to, inter alia, re-strategize forest management and develop a carbon inventory. Marco Chiu, Ecuador, described Ecuador’s Programa Socio Bosque (PSB), a national policy of incentivizing ecosystem conservation, and its contributions to REDD+. ![]() Though noting substantial growth in Mexico’s PES program since 2007, he cited difficulties in: guaranteeing provision of ecosystem services guaranteeing the sustainability of the mechanism and preventing leakage. Sergio Graf Montero, CONAFOR, described the allocation of funding and the legal aspects of Mexico’s PES program. Jorge Mario Rodriguez, Costa Rica National Forestry Financing Fund (FONAFIFO), described the pillars of Costa Rica’s PES program as: strong legal support integration into national development planning support from public and private sectors and solid accountability and monitoring. Juan Manuel Torres Rojo, CONAFOR, underlined the importance of: integrating knowledge and public participation at the national level the differentiation of payments and flexibility within the market sector making PES focal areas more effective and integrating PES into rural development programs. Marcela Aguiñaja Vallejo, Ecuador, discussed the necessary steps for developing market mechanisms in her country, noting recent collaboration with Costa Rica and Mexico. Michael Jenkins, Forest Trends, facilitated the event and distinguished between REDD+ and PES, saying PES was “broader” and that the success of REDD+ will be built on the development of PES programs. This event discussed elements and mechanisms of three Latin American payments for ecosystem services (PES) programs and their relationship with REDD+ schemes. L-R: Michael Jenkins, Forest Trends Sergio Graf Montero, CONAFOR René Castro Salazar, Costa Rica Marcela Aguiñaja Vallejo, Ecuador Juan Manuel Torres Rojo, CONAFOR Jorge Mario Rodriguez, FONAFIFO and Marco Chiu, Ecuador. ![]()
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