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Old Safeguard Instrument

Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (AESA)

SESA aims to ensure that strategic environmental and social assessment principles are applied to integrate environmental and social considerations into Ethiopia’s REDD+ readiness process in a manner consistent with Ethiopia’s environmental laws and regulations and the World Bank’s environmental and social safeguard policies, and associated risks are addressed from an early stage in the process of formulating REDD Policy and programs, and incorporated throughout the process.

Old (8 February, 2017)

Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF)

Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) helps to address social impacts of Oromia Forested Landscape Program (OFLP) focusing on issues such as acquisition of land resulting from implementation of on the ground investment that may or will result in loss of property or disruption that affect livelihoods or restriction of access to forest resources. It will be applied to carry out the preparation and implementation of mitigation measures on any potential negative impacts of resettlement.

Old (8 February, 2017)

Process Framework

PF help to establish an enabling environment in which the Persons Affected by the Program (PAPs) will be able to participate in mitigating against these negative impacts. It includes the PAPs own input on program activities (e.g. habitat restoration, reforestation and the design of necessary measures to reduce social impacts caused by the limitation in access and setting up process and monitoring plans as needed.

Old (8 February, 2017)

Consultation and Participation Plan

Consultation and Participation Plan is to provide a framework and platform for multilevel dialogue among all stakeholders to ensure ownership, transparency, effective and informed consultation and participation of the relevant stakeholders in the process of REDD+ Program in Ethiopia.

Old (March, 2016)

Consultation and Participation Plan

The plan serves as a structured framework for two-way dialogue between the Government of Oromia and all relevant stakeholders to Facilitate Inclusive Engagement, Enhance Stakeholder Understanding, Amplify Voices in Decision-Making and Ensure Transparency and Equity manner.

Old (February, 2015)

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Environmental and social management of the framework (ESMF)

Environmental and social management of the framework (ESMF) is to provide guiding principles for assessment and management of environmental and social aspects of the program activities to be financed under the OFLP. It will help to systematically identify, predict, and evaluate beneficial and adverse environmental and social impacts of the program activities, designing enhancement measures for beneficial impacts, and implement mitigating measures for adverse impacts specific locations.

Old (8 February, 2017)

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ETH-ESR of the two Legacy REDD+ Project, Oromia Regional State

Assess the social and environmental impacts of ongoing REDD+ initiatives aligned with OFLP, review their risk management processes under GoE, World Bank, and UNFCCC safeguards, and recommend actions to address gaps and ensure compliance.

July 2018

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Environmental and Social Audit of Oromia Forested Landscape Program

It is to assess, objectively verify and evaluate the evidences to determine whether the Environmental and social performance, process, management system or procedures, applications of safeguards instruments and related information are in conformance with the OFLP Environmental and social safeguard policy requirements and also provide recommendation.

June, 2021

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Updated ESRM

Strategic Environmental And Social Assessment (SESA) Updated

SESA ensures early integration of environmental and social principles into the ERP and related strategies (including OFLP), in line with Ethiopia’s laws and the World Bank framework, while addressing risks and informing national programs like GLI and REDD+ action plans.

August, 2022

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The Updated Resettlement Framework (RF)

The Resettlement Framework (RF) outlines policies and procedures to mitigate social impacts such as displacement and resettlement linked to ERP investments in Oromia. It sets principles for compensation and support for affected persons, guides land acquisition and forest area consolidation, and informs project design in forest management, reforestation, and land use planning. The RF is based on World Bank ESF-ESS5 and Ethiopia’s laws, ensuring compliance and equitable implementation.

August, 2022

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Process Framework (PF)

The PF aims to create a supportive environment where Persons Affected by the Program (PAPs) can help address negative impacts. It involves their input on activities like habitat restoration, reforestation, and designing measures to reduce social impacts from limited access, including planning and monitoring processes.

August, 2022

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Updated Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF)

The Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) guides the assessment and management of environmental and social aspects of activities under OFLP-ERP. It is based on five core principles: consulting communities to identify and plan activities; supporting the preparation of sub-project applications to minimize environmental and social risks; helping regulatory bodies assess the need for further planning; assisting stakeholders through training and technical resources; and funding performance assessments to improve future outcomes and address cumulative impacts. The ESMF’s main goal is to identify, evaluate, and manage both positive and negative environmental and social effects of project activities.

August, 2022

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Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP)

The Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) outlines inclusive and culturally appropriate approaches for engaging stakeholders throughout the program. It supports key components like Emission Reduction purchases and an MRV system, with a focus on gender and citizen participation. SEP ensures open communication, feedback mechanisms, and community awareness to minimize risks and improve project outcomes. It also clarifies stakeholder roles and will be updated throughout the project cycle.

August, 2022

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Security Risk Assessment and Security Management Plan

The LMP seeks to pay the Program Entity for verified Emissions Reductions Credits (ERCs) from REDD+, agriculture, and land use activities meeting BioCF ISFL standards in Oromia, and to distribute payments per the agreed benefit-sharing plan (BSP).

August, 2022

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Labor Management Plan(LMP)

The Security Risk Assessment and Management Plan identify threats in insecure areas and their impact on the Emission Reduction program, its implementers, and communities. It focuses on risks to people and operations, guiding the development of a strategic mitigation plan for the ERP phase.

August, 2022

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Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP)

ESCP guides the roles and responsible of recipient in the implementation the Project in compliance with the Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs) and the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), as agreed with the World Bank. The ESCP, forming part of the Grant Agreement and Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement, may be revised during implementation to address changes or unforeseen issues. Revisions will be agreed upon by the World Bank and the Recipient (via Ethiopia Forest Development) through an exchange of letters, and the updated ESCP shall be promptly disclosed.

August, 2022

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Guidelines

Oromia National Regional State Forested Landscape Program PIM (2017-2022)

The Program Implementation Manual (PIM) outlines procedures and detailed plans for executing OFLP, based on World Bank documents, technical studies, and stakeholder input. It guides implementing agencies and supports monitoring by all involved levels, beneficiaries, and development partners.

March, 2017

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Oromia National Regional State Forested Landscape Project: Project Appraisal Document (PAD)

The Project Appraisal Document (PAD) identifies the Oromia Forested Landscape Program (OFLP) as the implementation framework for national REDD+ pilots. Positioned as a long-term programmatic approach to advance sustainable land use, OFLP begins with a mobilization grant, followed by results-based payments for verified emissions reductions. This effort is supported by two legal instruments: (a) a five-year, recipient-executed trust fund grant of US$18 million from the BioCarbon Fund Plus, and (b) an Emission Reductions Purchase Agreement (ERPA) of up to US$50 million over ten years.

March 16, 2017

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Guideline For Participatory Forest Management In Ethiopia

This guideline consolidates practical experiences from various organizations implementing Participatory Forest Management (PFM) across diverse environmental and socio-economic contexts in Ethiopia. It aims to harmonize approaches and offer a simplified, scalable framework to enhance consistency and synergy among key PFM actors nationwide.

January, 2012

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Participatory Forest Resource Assessment (PFRA) Methodology

This guide is designed to provide information on how to conduct a PFRA, and how to use the information for management planning purposes. There are four key stages in the PFRA process, from initial planning through to developing management prescriptions for the forest management plan.

April, 2004

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Oromia Forested Landscape Program – Emission Reduction Project: Project Appraisal Document

The PAD guides the specific enabling environment activities that are Comprehensive Measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) system and program management including Safeguards Management system (US$1.95 million, including Accel REDD Grant: US$1.2 million, ISFL Grant US$0.75 million)

June, 2023

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Oromia Forested Landscape Program-Emission Reduction Project (OFLP-ERP) Implementation Manual (PIM)

PIM is envisions to provide operational guidance to project implementers within the various departments/agencies with varying roles and responsibilities in order to guide the implementation monitoring and reporting. In general, the PIM is used as a key guiding document describing operational activities under the two grants and ERP. Furthermore, it serves as a guiding document for the ESRM, MRV, and communication among international and local partners, to monitor and reporting the project progress

June, 2023

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Training Manual for training of trainers on Facilitation of Integrated Land Use Planning, and Plan Implementation (ILP&PI)

The training manual helps to transform the lives and landscapes of the peoples of Oromia through the provision of an integrated land use master plan (ILUP) to be used as a guide.

July, 2022

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A Training Manual on Wide Variety of Issues of REDD+

This manual is intended to provide basic information on climate change so that the causes and impacts of climate change can easily be understood. In addition, the role played by forests in the climate change will be clearly explored to justify the need for measuring, reporting and verifying forest carbon stock and change.

August 2016

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Simplified Training Manual, Training syllabus and Training Program For Training the trainers on Integrated Land Use Planning Facilitators of the Oromia National Regional State

Based on the Knowledge gap assessment result the simplified ILUP training manual has developed that can fill the knowledge gap of the land use experts at different level which enhances the preparation and effective implementation of the sub-basin Integrated land-use plan (ILUP) and also on the reinforcement of the on-going land use planning efforts of the regional state.

February, 2022

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Gender mainstreaming guideline for Oromia national regional state forested landscape program

The Guideline is intended to help institution involved in environmental management interventions to apply a gender perspective to their work and, more specifically, to mainstream gender throughout the project cycle.

July, 2020

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Benefit Sharing

Oromia National Regional State Forested Landscape Program-ERP. Benefit Sharing Plan for Disbursing Phase I Result Based Payments from BioCF ISFL Program

The Oromia Forested Landscape Program (OFLP) is financed through a US$ 18 million mobilization grant from BioCarbon Fund (BioCF)-plus and a US$ 40 million Result-Based Payment (RBP) from BioCFISFL. Verified emission reductions (ER) from AFOLU activities across Oromia’s jurisdiction, measured against the program’s reference level until 2029, determine RBP eligibility. In phase one, the Benefit Sharing Plan (BSP) governs disbursement of these benefits.

August, 2023

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Oromia Forested Landscape Program Emission Reduction Project (OFLP-ERP). Benefit Sharing Plan Operational Manual

The Benefit Sharing Plan Operational Manual (BSPOM) provides detailed procedures for implementing the existing BSP under the first phase of the Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement (ERPA), focused on forest-sector ER payments. It outlines guidance on benefit allocation, fund flow, eligible beneficiary distribution, safeguard requirements, community project implementation, and monitoring and evaluation, including the roles of government and grassroots actors.

June, 2023

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Oromia Forested Landscape Program -Emission Reduction Project (OFLP-ERP). Draft Comprehensive Benefit Sharing Plan

OFLP will apply ISFL carbon accounting methodologies to measure, monitor, and report emission reductions (ERs) across forestry and livestock sectors at the landscape level. After third-party verification, ISFL will determine results-based payments under agreed guidelines. As ERPA payments are non-attributable to specific stakeholders, the customized Benefit Sharing Plan (cBSP) outlines stakeholder agreements for equitable, transparent, and cost-effective fund distribution.

April, 2023

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Technical document

Assessment of legal and policy framework governing forest tenure in Oromia National Regional State

To evaluate current forest tenure policies and legal frameworks, focusing on how rights are allocated, recognized, and enforced in practice. The assignment also seeks to promote policy dialogue to advance PFM/JPFM approaches through regulatory incentives like communal forest land certification.

January, 2019

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Borrower Completion Report (BCR) of Oromia National Regional State – Forested Landscape Program (OFLP)

The report outlines the project’s achievements, including the impact of grant-funded investments. It assesses key outputs across enabling investments, environmental conditions, and the OFLP-ERP design. In deforestation hotspots, interventions included integrated land-use planning, forest management (A/R, PFM), and livelihood support. In non-hotspot areas, efforts focused on institutional development, information systems, E&S safeguards, stakeholder participation, and initiative coordination.

June, 2023

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Gender Analysis, And Preparation of An Action Plan To Mainstream Gender In The Oromia Forested Landscape Program

Analyze the gender-based constraints to equitable participation and access of men and women to OFLP programs and services across Oromia and to prepare gender action plan and guide to develop guideline for proper gender mainstreaming.

July, 2020

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Gender Analysis, and Preparation of An Action Plan to Mainstream Gender in the Oromia Forested Landscape Program

Mainstreaming gender into a project can increase efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of a program. Evidences show that gender roles, responsibilities and inequalities can affect the ability to achieve broad-based economic growth, community forest management, strong communities and food security in developing countries

February, 2020

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Knowledge Gaps in Integrated Land Use Planning

The Knowledge gap assessment has help to guide timely assistance and advisory services to Oromia National Regional State (ONRS) on preparation and effective implementation of the sub-basin Integrated land-use plan (ILUP) and also on the reinforcement of the on-going land use planning efforts of the regional state.

October, 2022

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Monitoring and Evaluation System For Oromia Forested Landscape Program (OFLP)

M&E system is to design a cost-effective and simple M&E for the OFLP, which assists in managing and tracking the progress towards achieving the Program Development and strengthen the M&E of Program activities, inputs and associated outputs (both intermediary and Final) under the three program components of the OFLP, namely; Enabling Investment, Enabling Environment and the Emission Reduction (ER) implemented by sectors and partners.

May, 2019

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Oromia Forested Landscape Program (OFLP), Oromia National Regional State, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Emission Reductions (ER) Program Document (PD)

The ERPD provides essential data to evaluate the ISFL OFLP Program. At the jurisdictional level, OFLP supports ISFL’s goal of promoting climate-smart agriculture and low-carbon land use to drive rural transformation through forest protection, land restoration, agricultural productivity, and livelihood improvement. As Ethiopia’s first program of its kind, OFLP strategically uses ISFL grant funding to attract additional investments for enhanced land use, forest conservation, and climate benefits.

December, 2019

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Legal and Institutional Analysis for the Oromia Forested Landscape Program

The analysis of the legal and institutional framework for REDD+ identifies a setup aligned with existing government structures, clarifies institutional roles and mandates, ensures multi-sectoral coordination for effective implementation, and leverages related initiatives to support OFLP success.

March, 2017

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Ethiopia’s Forest Reference Level Submission to the UNFCCC

Ethiopia’s Forest Reference Level covers the entire country. While national forest inventory (NFI) data collection is ongoing, only Oromia Regional State data has been analyzed to date. National plot data is expected to be completed and analyzed in early 2016. For now, the submission uses national activity data with interim emission factors from Oromia, which will be updated to national values using the same NFI plot measurements and methodology.

January, 2016

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Oromia Forested Landscape Program (OFLP), Oromia National Regional State Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. First Monitoring Reporting period of OFLP ERPA phase 1

Under verification

31-10-2024

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Summary of OFLP-ERP document