Since 2013, Côte d’Ivoire has been developing a REDD+ Readiness Plan, also referred to as R-PP, through a participatory approach and ambitious technical support. The document includes a context analysis for REDD+, and proposes a structure, actions and approaches for the country to become "REDD+ ready", in line with relevant international guidelines and standards from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), including the Cancun Agreements (2010) and the Warsaw Framework for REDD+ (2013). The R-PP, which sets a roadmap for the national REDD+ process for 2014-2017, is the result of several months of planning, technical exchanges, multipartner consultations and dialogue with international partners, as well as FCPF and UN-REDD missions. Over 1500 people took part in awareness-raising and consultation activities, representing various national REDD+ stakeholders, including local communities, the civil society, the private sector, public authorities, technical and financial partners, women and youth associations, traditional authorities, local elected officials, academics and researchers, and the media.

The UN-REDD Programme contrbutes to the REDD+ process in Côte d’Ivoire and it is in line with the country’s vision and work plans, as well as the support of other international partners. In more concrete terms, UN-REDD will focus on providing technical and financial support to the following REDD+ key components:

Engaging stakeholders in REDD+, by including and consulting with civil society players  

• Carrying out in-depth analysis of drivers of deforestation, which will feed – together with other analytical work – into the national consensus on REDD+ strategic options  
• Assessing REDD+ multiple benefits 
• Building the national REDD+ strategy, including political dialogue 
• Reviewing financial options for REDD+, which is likely to result in the design and setup of a National REDD+ Fund 
• Defining a preliminary REDD+ reference level