The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) has created a normative framework for REDD+ readiness and provides a robust platform for information exchange and knowledge sharing on a wide range of REDD+ design and implementation issues.

The sections below organize the full range of guidelines, templates and foundational documents for the FCPF Readiness and Carbon Funds, including the FCPF Charter and Rules of Procedure, the Facility's Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, as well as annual reports and newsletters.

FCPF 2024 Annual Report

The 2024 FCPF annual report spotlights a banner year for total FCPF emission reductions payments, which more than tripled from $53.2 million in 2023 to $164.5 million in 2024.

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Featured Resource
June 2024
Key Lessons from FCPF and ISFL Evaluations
Featured Resource
June 2024
Third FCPF Evaluation Report
Featured Resource
May 2022
Updated questionnaire for country reporting
Featured Resource
February 2021
Baseline case studies
Featured Resource
October 2020
Revised FCPF M&E Framework
Featured Resource
March 2020
Updated template for country reporting
Carbon Fund
November 2018
FCPF Charter (Revised November 23, 2015 to reflect Resolution CFM/12/2015/1
First Program Evaluation (2010)
November 2018
World Bank Management Response to the Evaluation Report
Second Program Evaluation (2016)
November 2018
Second FCPF Evaluation Final Report Executive Summary
First Program Evaluation (2010)
November 2018
Full Report
Second Program Evaluation (2016)
November 2018
Second FCPF Evaluation Final Report
Second Program Evaluation (2016)
November 2018
Inception Report (revised)
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Templates
October 2024
Validation/Verification Report
Templates
August 2024
ER Monitoring Report
Requirements
August 2024
Validation and Verification Guidelines
Requirements
July 2024
Buffer Guidelines
Requirements
April 2024
Benefit Sharing Plan Implementation Status reporting template
Requirements
April 2024
Process Guidelines
Requirements
May 2022
FCPF Glossary of Terms
Guidance Notes
September 2021
Guidance note on estimating uncertainty of ERs using Monte Carlo simulation
Guidance Notes
March 2021
Guidance note for accounting legacy emissions and removals
Requirements
April 2020
FCPF Methodological Framework
Requirements
April 2020
Common approach fact sheet
Templates
April 2020
FMT Readiness Fund Country Completion Report Template

In October 2021, the FCPF adopted an updated program-level Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, that includes: a revised FCPF results framework, including revised impact, outcome and output statements, and revised indicators; an indicator-by-indicator overview and reporting guidance including rationale for indicators, data sources, measurement approaches, and reporting responsibilities; revised progress reporting templates; and an outline of options for future FCPF evaluations.

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Featured Resource
June 2024
Key Lessons from FCPF and ISFL Evaluations
Featured Resource
June 2024
Third FCPF Evaluation Report
Featured Resource
May 2022
Updated questionnaire for country reporting
Featured Resource
February 2021
Baseline case studies
Featured Resource
October 2020
Revised FCPF M&E Framework
Featured Resource
March 2020
Updated template for country reporting
Second Program Evaluation (2016)
November 2018
Inception Report (revised)
First Program Evaluation (2010)
November 2018
Executive Summary
Second Program Evaluation (2016)
November 2018
Second FCPF Evaluation Final Report Annexes
Second Program Evaluation (2016)
November 2018
Terms of Reference
First Program Evaluation (2010)
November 2018
World Bank Management Response to the Evaluation Report
Second Program Evaluation (2016)
November 2018
Second FCPF Evaluation Final Report Executive Summary
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Carbon Fund
December 2023
FMT Note: Carbon Fund extension
Carbon Fund
December 2023
Agenda CF27
Carbon Fund
February 2023
Call Options Note-February 2023-External
Participants Committee
December 2022
Burkina Faso Final Resolution PC.Electronic 2022
Participants Committee
December 2022
Uruguay Final Resolution PC. 2022
Participants Committee
October 2022
FCPF PC31 Resolution 2022 3 Readiness Package Colombia
Carbon Fund
July 2022
FCPF_CF_Resolution_Carbon Fund Budget FY23
Participants Committee
July 2022
Resolution Approval of FY23 Budget of the Readiness Fund
Participants Committee
January 2022
Belize Final Resolution PC Electronic 2022
Participants Committee
July 2021
Resolution PC/Electronic/2021/1
Carbon Fund
June 2021
FCPF_CF23_Resolution_Carbon Fund Budget
Carbon Fund
June 2021
FCPF CF Decision_Extension of ERPA signing deadline
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Guidance
April 2022
Carbon Assets Tracking System (CATS)
Publications
March 2022
Integrating Gender Equality in Climate-Smart Development
Publications
March 2022
Land Tenure, Property Rights, and Gender
Publications
March 2022
The World Bank’s Approach to Grievance Redress in Projects
Guidance
March 2022
World Bank’s Gender Strategy
Country Gender Work
March 2022
Costa Rica Gender Action Plan and Resources
Country Gender Work
March 2022
Lao PDR Gender Integration Development Study
Publications
March 2022
Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook. Module 15: Gender and Forestry
Publications
March 2022
World Development Report 2012: Gender Equality and Development
Guidance
March 2022
Questions to Consider
Guidance
March 2022
Grievance Redress Mechanism Manual
Guidance
March 2022
Action Plan for Gender Integration in ER Programs
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