Posted on 01 October 2021

Recent studies found that based on repeated assessments of the communities’ measurement data over time, participatory Monitoring-Reporting-Verification (participatory MRV) initiatives are becoming increasingly accurate and cost effective (Brofeldt et al., 2014). Several REDD+ initiatives have piloted community participation in the monitoring of REDD+ activities and MRV. These initiatives have documented positive outcomes of community participation in the monitoring of both carbon and non-carbon aspects of REDD+ activities.
 
This report was prepared as part of WWF-US’s Forest and Climate Programme (FCP) on REDD+, funded by NORAD. We have prepared this report on participatory monitoring reporting and verification as a resource that can help provide innovative and strategic approaches through a review of past and current experiences, overall lessons learned, and suggested next steps. We hope that this will help practitioners and project managers reflect upon their work and learn from colleagues on the other side of the globe.