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Agriculture and deforestation: What role should REDD+ and public support policies play?This report challenges the hypothesis that an increase in agricultural productivity makes it possible to reduce cultivated areas. It shows the limitation of the hypothesis in economic terms and shows that adoption of different agricultural technologies leads to different consequences for forest cover. The report also suggests public support policies are necessary in order to guarantee that ag...
Trees on farms: Tackling the triple challenge of mitigation, adaptation and food securityThis policy brief explores the role of agroforestry in agricultural development, climate change adaptation and climate change mitigation.It emphasises the importance of financial support including PES and REDD+ for increasing the adoption of agroforestry, and the contribution of tree-based crops to smallholder incomes, thus diversifying income sources and increasing food security in the face ...
Beyond forestry: why agriculture is the key to the success of REDD+When it comes to deforestation, the task of reconciling climate and development goals poses a daunting challenge. Forest clearing is both the source of significant greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change and, for some farmers, the most practical means for expanding agricultural production to meet rising food demands. 'REDD’ or ‘REDD+’ mechanisms for reducing emissions f...
Agricultural expansion and REDD+: An assessment of risks and considerations to inform REDD+ and land use policy designThis policy brief argues that land-use change modelling is a crucial tool for scientific analyses and policy planning. Analysis of projected land use change due to agricultural expansion suggests that although REDD+ is a very promising mitigation tool, its effectiveness will be limited without complementary measures to address agriculture as a driver of land use change, both within and...
The root of the problem: What's driving tropical deforestation today?This report discusses latest scientific knowledge on the drivers of deforestation and how they differ across continents. Discussions cover the role of cattle, soy and palm oil production in driving deforestation and the need to reduce the growth in demand for commodities that drive deforestation.
Making REDD+ cross-sectoral: why, how and what are the potential socio-economic impacts?The need for REDD+ to coordinate and involve multiple sectors involved in driving deforestation and forest degradataion is becoming increasingly important. To ensure national ownership and political and social sustainability REDD+ will also need to be harmonised with the objectives of other key economic sectors such as agriculture and energy. This policy brief outlines some key policy options...
REDD+ and Energy: a cross-sectoral approach to REDD+ and implications for the poorThis paper examines the linkages between the energy sector and forests at local to global levels, covering wood fuel use and the competition for land between forests and biofuel feedstock crops. The paper suggests a number of policy options that may be part of a REDD+ strategy that also contributes to energy sector objectives. The potential implications for the poor are highlighted and the wa...
REDD+ and Agriculture: a cross-sectoral approach to REDD+ and implications for the poorThe paper outlines the linkages between forests and agriculture, and the need for REDD+ to effectively address the drivers of deforestation and forest degradation from the agriculture sector. It goes onto discuss the potential policy options for doing this, including their potential socio-economic impacts and how policy design and targeted REDD+ revenues can be used to mitigate these.
Equity issues in REDD+This paper gives a broad outline of key equity-related issues of concern in the REDD+ debate at local, national and international levels. The discussion covers both distributional and procedural equity issues and also draws together some broader insights into equity issues in REDD+ that are distinct from other natural resource sectors.
REDD+, governance, and community forestry: highlights from the forest governance learning group Asia experts' meetingThe Forest Governance Learning Group brought together 12 experts from India, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, Vietnam, and the UN-REDD Programme to discuss how community forestry strengths and shortcomings can influence the further development of REDD+. This booklet summarizes their responses to nine timely questions and provides recommendations for future steps.