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Designing REDD+ projects for AdaptationThe presentation of Steve Panfil, Conservation International, at the REDD-net side event at COP17 in Durban.
Synergies and tradeoffs between mitigation and adaptation: the case of forests in TanzaniaThe presentation of Erneus Kaijage, Clinton Climate Initiative Tanzania, at the REDD-net side event at COP17, Durban.
Community based adaptation planning: Synergies with REDD+ initiatives in NepalThe presentation of Resham Danghi, The Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Forestry in Nepal, at the REDD-net side event at COP17 in Durban.
Asia-Pacific Bulletin 5: Drivers of deforestation and REDD+ - can REDD+ compete?This bulletin looks at how to address the drivers of deforestation to acheive REDD+ and the socio-economic implications of doing so. It covers the issue of what opportunity costs mean, including their implications for local communities. A number of articles in the bulletin outline that to tackle deforestation in a socially equitable way, not only must the drivers of deforestation be considere...
Swidden, Rubber and Carbon Can REDD+ work for people and the environment in Montane Mainland Southeast Asia?Swidden (also called shifting cultivation) has long been the dominant farming system in Montane Mainland Southeast Asia (MMSEA). This paper describes how agricultural policies and institutions have affected land use in the region over the last several decades and the impact these policies have had on the livelihoods of swiddeners and other smallholders. It also explores whether incentivizing ...
REDD+ Finance Delivery: Lessons from Early ExperienceDelivering REDD+ finance has taken more preparatory work, capacity and tailoring than initially envisaged. Multilateral institutions financing REDD+ have made significant progress, and experience to date will inform and facilitate future implementation. Alongside this, Annex II countries are providing increasing volumes of finance through bilateral channels. There remains very little transpar...
Building bridges between REDD+ and sustainable agriculture: Addressing agriculture's role as a driver of deforestationThe potential role of forests in reducing of global greenhouse gas emissions is attracting considerable interest from the international community. Deforestation and forest degradation is largely being driven by forces outside the forestry sector. Many of these forces are closely tied to agriculture. For this reason, an isolated sectoral approach focusing solely on forests cannot succeed in im...
Forest Tenure and Multi-level Governance in Avoiding Deforestation under REDD+This paper investigates the role of forest tenure in creating a sustainable and effective mechanism on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+). It draws together existing knowledge and experience of forest tenure issues as they play out in real contexts, and evaluates their implications for REDD+. In particular, it challenges the argument that simply harmonising d...
REDD+ and other sectors in East Africa: opportunities for cross-sectoral implementationAs REDD+ implementation will affect many actors, it is important that it involves a multi-stakeholder process, involving governments and civil society in East Africa. This paper outlines the status of REDD+ processes, opportunities and challenges in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, and points out current and potential synergies between REDD+ and the key economic sectors of agriculture and food sec...
REDD Realities: Learning from REDD pilot projects to make REDD workStakeholders in Tanzania are working on REDD through national programme development, awareness raising, advocacy and project implementation. Nine REDD pilot projects have been implemented and cover different regions of Tanzania. Some primarily focus on REDD readiness activities, such as establishing permanent monitoring plots and carbon baselines, and training government staff and community m...