Mozambique's Forests Reference Emission Level for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation in Natural Forests was developed with the aim to build capacity for the implementation of REDD+ strategy at all levels, which was recently approved by the Government in December 2016. The Republic of Mozambique aims to promote sustainable development, resilience to climate change, integrated rural development focused in forests, agriculture, and energy.
The reduction of emissions caused by deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+), is an initiative of the Signatory States to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), has its primary objective the promotion of actions which result in the reduction of deforestation and forest degradation, as well as an increase forest cover through forest plantations, restoration of degraded forests, conservation of forest ecosystems and improvement of sustainable forest management practices. This proposal was constructed using the best available information in the country, following the IPCC guidance and guidelines, adopting the ''stepwise'' approach accepted by Decision 12/CP.17, para 10.
In 2017, Mozambique ratified the Paris Agreement and agreed to the global target of keeping global average temperatures well below 2°C. To achieve this, the country is in a process of designing the National MRV system which comprises four Components: AFOLU, Transport, Energy and Solid Residues. The MRV for REDD+ is part of the AFOLU, and is intended to conduct the following activities:
Monitor GHG from deforestation and forest degradation which includes the monitoring of changes in land use and land cover, forest inventory, monitoring with a network of permanent sampling plots and estimation of GHG emissions and removals.
Development of the National Platform for Sustainable Management of Natural Resources, which comprises the REDD+ programs and projects, Safeguard Information System (SIS), Grievance Redress Mechanism, benefit sharing and transactions.
GHG reporting at national and international level.
Periodical evaluations of REDD+ programs and projects.