Data collection for the baseline of the EU-Guyana VPA Impact Monitoring Framework

JMRC

02.04.2025

Contents

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VPA IMF KEY ORIENTATIONS

Global and specific objectives of this assignment

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Carry-out an analysis of secondary datasets and reports provided by the GFC focal point and the JMRC.

Conduct in-country complementary studies and analysis based on primary data collection about the following aspects: stakeholders' engagement and forest cover and degradation monitoring in conservation areas of large concessions.

Elaborate, in close collaboration the JMRC, the FLEGT Secretariat and GFC focal point, the baseline study of VPA’s impacts in Guyana, based on the approved IMF structure..

Validate with the JMRC, the results of the baseline study of VPA’s impacts in Guyana.

Carry out in-country VPA stakeholder workshops (NIWG and GTLAS representatives) to disclose the baseline findings and results

General objective

Support Guyana and the EU in the data collection and analysis, to establish the baseline for monitoring VPA’s impacts

Key orientations:

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• Establish a reference point to allow Guyana to monitor the VPA impacts.
• Focus on baseline date 2018 and identify tendencies.
• Identify critical data gaps.
• Elaborate cost-effective methodologies transferable to national actors.

Develop relevant content to disclose baseline findings and results to all VPA stakeholders and FSOs.

Previous steps

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Meeting with GFC #2

EUD Introduction letter

Literature review delivery

Field mission

Kick-off meeting

Inception report delivery

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 1

Phase 3 – May 25

Phase 2

Meeting with GFC #1

Phase 3 – June 25

Formal information request by GFC

Formal documentation request sent by TERO

Scoping meeting #1

Scoping meeting #2

JMRC

Initial workplan

Adjusted workplan

Optimized strategy of primary data collection:

-Filling critical data gaps

-FSOs selection for interviews

VPA IMF structure

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Human development and livelihoods�

Transparency, governance, and rule of law

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Sustainable management and protection of forest and ecosystems

International cooperation, trade and investment

Basis data

3 sub impact areas

12 indicators

4 sub impact areas

13 indicators

3 sub impact areas

7 indicators

4 sub impact areas

14 indicators

LITTERATURE REVIEW MAIN FINDINGS

Secondary information analysis

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Basis data

Forest area by concession types from 2012 to 2018

(0.1, 0.2)

(ha)

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• Stability of number of FSOs and forest area between 2012 and 2018
• Rise in 2017-2018 in recognized Amerindian forest superficies
• Dominant concession types: TSA and SFP
• Unallocated state forest remains a major category

Key findings

No information about mining leases and private land.

Need for clarifications about monitoring methodologies

Proxy for downstream FSOs: number of licenses

No information about FSOs inspections

1. Human development and livelihoods

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(1.3.1, 1.3.3, 1.3.5)

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• Informal employment is high (nearly 60%).
• Men dominate forestry jobs, but women are more present in processing and administrative roles.
• Most forestry jobs (76%) are permanent.
• Men are more likely to have temporary, seasonal, or contract-based work. Women, while fewer in number, are more likely to hold permanent positions (84%).

Key findings

Discrepancies between ILO, Bureau of statistics and GFC databases about employment

Lack of data about livelihoods, OSH practices and control, FSOs administrative capacities and control

2. Transparency, governance and rule of law

Before 2012

Institutional committees (GFC, FPA, GMSA)

Community engagement initiatives (Iwokrama)

Between 2012 and 2018

69 workshops with a total of 2103 participants with several objectives: transparency, stakeholders' engagement, capacity building and grievances mechanism support.

(2.1.1, 2.1.2., 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.3.1, 2.4.3, 2.4.4)

3. Sustainable management and protection of forest and ecosystems

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Deforestation area caused by forestry infrastructure construction from 1990 to 2018

(3.2.1)

(3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.2.1, 3.2.2)

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• Log production < allowable cut in 2018
• Forestry-related deforestation dropped significantly from 28.6% in the 1990s to 2-4% (2010-2018)
• Legal logging remains a key CO₂ emissions source, peaking in 2010-2011 but declining before 2018
• Conservation areas covered 136,692 ha in 2018

Key findings

Lack of data on conservation area's locations prevents assessment of their intactness

Lack of data about relevant records about environmental grievances before 2018

4. International cooperation, trade and investment

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(4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4)

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• The forestry sector grew by 18.1% in 2018.
• Forestry’s GDP contribution declined by ~10% over the decade, falling below 2% from 2016.
• Logs generated the highest export earnings but had low unit value
• Shift in timber export market from Asia Pacific to Africa
• Relatively stable low exports to Europe.
• Policy measures in 2018 aimed to boost the sector

Key findings

Discrepancies between ITTO and FSIR exports databases

No data about number and origins of applications to access concessions and foreign investments

4. International cooperation, trade and investment

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(4.3.1, 4.3.2)

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• The total revenue from the forestry sector in 2018 was 1,39 BGYD, with GFC contributing 81%, GRA 18%, and EPA less than 1%.
• GFC 1^st source : export commissions
• GRA main sources: customs duties individual and corporate taxes, and VAT
• EPA source : construction permit fees
• Public investment in the forestry sector totaled 249.1 million GYD in 2018

Key findings

No data about :

• Number of staff dedicated to promoting and verifying legal compliance in GFC and EPA
• Delays of authorizations and licensing obtentions for FSOs

NEXT STEPS

Next steps

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Baseline study first version

Elaboration of the complete baseline study

Review by Eticwood, AFD Eud and JMRC

Presentation to VPA stakeholders

Mission organization

Detailed workplan to be shared with AFD, GFC and EU

Logistical organization of mission (venue and vehicle reservations)

VPA stakeholders' invitations

JMRC

Litterature review first findings presentation

Primary data collection strategy

Primary data collection mission

Institutions interviews to deepen methodologies

Regional visits to conduct focus groups with VPA stakeholders

Focus groups and interviews in Georgetown

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION