This new UN-REDD Programme publication presents recent field-level experiences in the application of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) from the region and distills useful lessons learned and recommendations.

The new UN-REDD Programme publication, entitled "Free, Prior and Informed Consent for REDD+ in the Asia-Pacific Region: Lessons Learned", presents recent field-level experiences in the application of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) from the region and distills useful lessons learned and recommendations.

The UN-REDD Programme continues to expand its body of knowledge in applying the principle of FPIC to REDD+ in partner countries. Recent activities in the Asia-Pacific region have yielded rich insights in operationalizing FPIC. Countries in the region were provided with the opportunity to share lessons and approaches, as well as discuss opportunities and challenges of applying the principle of FPIC, at the second UN-REDD Programme regional workshop on FPIC shared learning, held in Indonesia from 19-20 April 2012. The outputs of the this workshop and current learning from field-level FPIC trials in Indonesia and Viet Nam form the basis for this new publication which examines some of the key issues emerging from early experiences.

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