The GLOBE Legislators’ Forest Initiative (GLFI)
Organization
GLOBE InternationalImpacts
Budget
Total for 2013-2015:
4 500 000 Norwegian kroner
Total for 2011-2012:
3 500 000 Norwegian kroner
The progressive and early engagement of national parliaments can help establish legal frameworks that will underpin effective, equitable and efficient REDD+ implementation. In addition, legislators can help address corruption and promote transparency by scrutinizing government policy and providing oversight of international finance.
This project will continue the programmes of the four Phase I GLFI countries and commence activities in four further REDD+ countries. Each national programme will identify gaps and priority areas for legal reform, while working in close collaboration with the government. The oversight and scrutiny functions of parliaments will also be strengthened in support of REDD+ implementation. In addition, the project aims to further develop international dialogues on REDD+ between legislators on both a south-south and north-south basis.
Outcomes
- Outcome 1: Legislators in forested developing countries make better use of their parliamentary responsibilities (legislative, oversight and representative) in order to support the development and implementation of effective, equitable and efficient national REDD+ strategies.
- Outcome 2: Legislators in forested developing countries receive a higher level of support in terms of capacity building and policy and legal advice in relation to REDD+, and develop greater networks with key stakeholders.
- Outcome 3: Legislators from forested developing countries take part in south-south and south-north, peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and relationship building activities in relation to REDD+.
Implementers
GLOBE International staff, legislators from forested developing countries and national focal points