Project profile — Forest Carbon Partnership Facility - Readiness Fund

Results achieved as of June 2018 include: (1) 43 Readiness Preparation Grants have been signed, with many countries in advanced stages of programs to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) readiness; (2) US $314 million in readiness grant funding has been allocated, leveraging at least $1.05 billion in non-FCPF investments; (3) 16 Readiness Packages have been endorsed, demonstrating advanced progress in the readiness process; (4) Increased capacity of Indigenous people and civil society organizations to participate in national REDD+ readiness and implementation; and (5) improving the integration of gender equality into REDD+ readiness These results are contributing to the overall outcomes of the FCPF, including improved governance and transparency for sustainable forest management, reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, enhanced biodiversity, and improved livelihoods for forest dependent men and women.