Eighth UN-REDD Executive Board Meeting

This session will present the key findings and conclusions from the UN-REDD Formative Review, drawing on evidence collected from a review of earlier evaluations, consultations from across the three UN-REDD implementing agencies and the UN-REDD Secretariat, and from a selection of external stakeholders (donors, country participants, civil society). This session will aim to draw insights that will inform the discussion on the 2026-30 Strategy. It will provide the opportunity to address the diagnostic on the context, problem analysis, theory of change and the assumptions.

Background document

• Formative Review UN-REDD Emerging Insights (English | French | Spanish)

This session will provide an overview of the UN-REDD strategy, giving special emphasis to the Theory of Change, Vision and Goal of the Strategy, and the principles underlying the cross-cutting elements.

Background document

• UN-REDD 2026-30 Draft Strategy (English | French | Spanish)

These sessions will provide a summary of the four outcomes noted in the Results (Section 3.0) of the 2026-2030 Strategy. Each session will address challenges and opportunities, UN-REDD’s contribution to tangible progress at the global, regional, and/or country level including indicative outputs, and initial Board reflections and exchange.

Background document

• UN-REDD 2026-30 Draft Strategy  (English | French | Spanish)

The sessions include one break of 30min and a lunch break (13:15 – 14:15)

Guided tour of Terme di Caracalla and dinner at Casa del Jazz garden 

This session will provide an overview of proposed delivery modalities, partnerships, funding framework, and initial Board reflections and exchange.

Background document

• UN-REDD 2026-30 Draft Strategy (English | French | Spanish)

This will be an open session providing the opportunity for integrated reflection and discussions on the previous sessions and implications for UN-REDD’s future Strategy.

During this session, the discussion will shift from reflections to forward planning for the next 15 months, including the roadmap for finalizing the strategy and preparing for COP30.