Who Benefits from Conserving Forests? From Participation to Climate Finance: Ecuador’s REDD+ Experience

​This session will present Ecuador’s REDD+ Benefit Distribution Plan (BDP), developed through a participatory process led by the Ministry of Environment and Energy since 2022. The process brought together Indigenous Peoples, local communities, Afro-Ecuadorian and Montubio peoples, civil society, local governments, and other stakeholders to shape an approach grounded in safeguards, free, prior and informed consent (FPIC), inclusive governance, and equitable benefit-sharing.

​Drawing on Ecuador’s experience, the session will explore lessons from moving from participation and dialogue toward implementation, including the importance of territorial representation, legitimate governance structures, and transparent and equitable distribution of benefits.

​Government, Indigenous, civil society, and climate finance representatives will discuss what has worked, what has been learned, and what is needed to ensure that climate finance translates into tangible benefits for forests, territories, and the communities contributing to their conservation.

​🌐 Interpretation: English • Español
Light refreshments and snacks will be available.

​📸 Photography: By registering for this event, you acknowledge and consent to being photographed and/or filmed during the event. Photos and recordings may be used by the organizers for communications and promotional purposes.

​If you have questions, please email mvidalteyssier@edf.org