There is growing consensus that strengthening the capacity of developing country institutions to program climate change finance, and spend it well, will be essential if these funds are to be used effectively.  Investing in such readiness has been central to pilot programs to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+). But how effective have these investments been so far?

This panel discussion will bring together a diversity of perspectives from developing countries, developed countries, and civil society to reflect on the lessons from the emerging REDD+ experience of investing in ‘readiness’. 

Please note, this event will not be webcast; however meeting summaries and media clips will be made available via the ODI website and climatefundsupdate.org, a joint ODI-Heinrich Böll Foundation initiative to improve the transparency of global climate finance.