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These terms of reference were finalized and approved by the MG on 12 August 2015.

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This ICA will deliver all outputs for which UNEP has responsibility from January 2015 until the end of December 2015.  These outputs will be: A report of target groups for communication and awareness raising, with a particular focus on their needs and interests; A fully functional communication network with development partners for increased coordination and collaboration; A communication strategy and plan for the different target groups (identified under a) and its initial implementation; Fully functional REDD+ website that is regularly (at least once a week) updated and a media platform, with links to the media unit of the Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy; At least one short video documentary on REDD+ and other related issues in Sri Lanka; Periodic National Programme newsletters and at least three articles to the global UN-REDD Programme newsletters; Evaluation report for Communications activities; A report on the consultation workshop on the safeguards assessment work with UNDP; Communications materials (e.g. infographics, brochures, flyers, etc.) and required studies on green economy and REDD+ in Sri Lanka; Monthly progress/activity reporting by the Communications Officer to the National Programme Director and Manager (a total of 10 reports from March to December, subject to change if the recruitment delays).

The ICA will produce the following outputs for inclusion in the National REDD+ Strategy of Argentina: Report on multiple benefits of REDD+ in Argentina Report on economic analysis of REDD+ in Argentina, including costs and potential benefits, and feasibility of funding options. Report on spatial analysis of REDD+ in Argentina, including deforestation scenarios and  links to national development policies Report on proposal for an information system on how safeguards are being applied in REDD+ in Argentina and a first safeguards information summary to be submitted to the UNFCCC.

The ICA seeks to support the overall management and supervision of the UNEP/REDD portfolio in Latin America and the Caribbean  Management, supervision and monitoring of NPs in Argentina, Colombia, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay and Ecuador; Management, supervision and monitoring of Targeted Supports in Chile (Finance), Costa Rica (Safeguards and Finance), Mexico (Safeguards), Panama (Finance) and Peru (Finance and Multiple Benefits); Organization of one regional coordination meeting among UNEP/REDD staff located in LAC, country focal points, UNEP/WCMC and UNEP-FI. Organization of a REDD+ Academy workshop in LAC;  Participation in regional/national technical meetings/workshops as required; Summary publication of results obtained in the last 5 years in LAC in the areas of multiple benefits, spatial planning, costs of REDD, estimated revenues of REDD and others.

  This ICA will result in the delivery of all outputs for which UNEP has responsibility as stated in the NJP Paraguay. These include  Legal and regulatory issues are incorporated into the design and implementation of policies for REDD+;  Analysis of past and expected land use changes completed;  Analysis of costs of REDD+ completed;  Identification of options (scenarios) that include the realization of multiple benefits from REDD+ completed;  Identification of complementary (transformational) policies that can increase the environmental and social benefits from a REDD+ programme completed;  A REDD+ strategy for Paraguay developed in collaboration with UNDP and FAO, including reference emission scenarios.