Sudan

Summary Update 2023

Summary Update report covering the period 2023

REDD+ Sudan Webpage

Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation; (REDD+) is a global mechanism to mitigate the climate change caused by forest loss or degradation, while mobilizing financial resources for socio-economic development in forest countries. The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) supports selected countries in the preparation and subsequent implementation of their national REDD+ strategies. The objective of the project is aiming to achieve REDD+ Readiness by end of 2017, the main activities of Sudan R-PP is; support the management arrangement, information sharing, stakeholders consultation and participation. Preparation of the REDD+ strategy including social and environmental assessment. Some aspect of national forest monitoring

Assessing the state of Sudan's forests

Under the project “Support for the design of the MRV System in the framework of REDD+ Readiness in the Sudan” and with financial support of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been supporting the Government of Sudan, particularly the Forests National Corporation (FNC) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, in the development of a robust National Forest Monitoring System (NFMS) to obtain up-to-date, reliable, transparent and accessible information about the state of the country’s forests and guide decision and policymaking for sustainable management of Sudan’s forest resources.

Sudan REDD+ Program REDD+ Readiness Phase Updated summary report covering the period 2014-2022

The Readiness Phase of the REDD+ program, which was funded by the World Bank's REDD+ Support Program (Forest Carbon Partnership Facility “FCPF”), which began in September2014, and completed in April 2022. Sudan has complied with all the requirements set by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, including studies, systems, information and in-depth analysis of the drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in Sudan. The procurement and financial management systems were followed in accordance with the World Bank's regulations, which were characterized by transparency and accuracy. The Auditor General reviewed the stage for each year throughout the preparation period.

Support for the design of the MRV system in the framework of REDD+ readiness in the Sudan

The objective of this study is to undertake institutional mapping, gap analysis and capacity needs assessment for the Greenhouse Gases Inventory (GHG-I) process for the purpose of development of National Communications (NCs), Biennial Update Reports (BURs) and (REDD+). This will help to support the design of (MRV) system in the framework of REDD+ readiness in Sudan.

Final Report - Sudan National Forest Inventory

Key results on Sudan National Forest Inventory