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IMPLEMENTING PRINCIPLE 10 OF THE RIO DECLARATION IN THE CONGO BASIN: A CONDITION SINE QUA NON FOR EFFECTIVE REDD A.B. Njamnshi1 and A.M. Mpoyi2 1Bioresources Development and Conservation Programme-Cameroon, Yaounde, Cameroon 2Conseil pour la Défense Environnementale par la légalité et la Tra?abilité, Kinshasa, DRC E-mail: abnjamnshi@ ? Outline of presentation Introduction: The Rationale for Access REDD and Stakeholder Participation Access Issues at All Phases of REDD Access Challenges in the Congo Basin (examples of Cameroon and DRC) Conclusions: How do we achieve REDD effectiveness and avoid a REDD Disservice? Introduction: The Access Rationale In 1992, 178 governments sign the Rio Declaration. Rio’s Principle 10 mandates appropriate access to information, encouragement of public participation and effective access to judicial proceedings. REDD and Stakeholder Participation Paragraph 1(b) (iii) of the Bali Action Plan (Policy approaches and positive incentives) “In accordance with relevant international agreements[, such as the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples,] and taking into account national circumstances and legislation, respect the knowledge and rights of indigenous peoples [,including their free, prior and informed consent,] and members of local communities and promote the full and effective participation of all relevant stakeholders in actions referred to in paragraphs 2 and 5 above” Access Issues at All Phases of REDD: Access to information Stakeholders to have proactive and timely information about REDD strategies and institutions developments as well as demonstration activities. Stakeholders have a right to information about results of tested strategies and REDD+ project portfolios. Information about the MRV architecture is vital for the communities, especially if they to be active players in the MRV process. Information about CERs and benefit sharing should be clearly accessible to stakeholders and