Resources tagged "drivers of deforestation"
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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...
Stakeholders’ incentives for land-use change and REDD+: the case of IndonesiaThe opportunity costs of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) accruing to different stakeholders in Indonesia, including companies and the national, provincial and district level governments, are estimated, with particular emphasis on the influence of alternative discount rates. A cost–benefit analysis of the opportunity costs of avoided deforestation is cond...
REDD+ and energy for rural development in East AfricaDue to the rising energy demand in East Africa, with a fast growing population that is heavily reliant on fuel wood, to be effective REDD+ needs to contribute to reducing pressure on the remaining forest resources, while promoting affordable, alternative, renewable energy options. This article examines the linkages bewteen REDD+ and energy in East Africa, and suggests ways in which these stra...
Challenges of reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) on the African continentREDD+ offers developing countries an opportunity to reduce emissions from the forest sector, financial benefits through trading of REDD+ offset credits, improved livelihood of local people adjacent to forests, and contributions towards biodiversity conservation. Despite these potential benefits, there are challenges associated with the development and implementation of REDD+ mechanisms...
From REDD+ to Low Carbon Growth Strategy: An opportunity for Provincial ActionsA presentation outlining the organizational structure of the Indonesian National Council on Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol and Copenhagen Accord and Indonesia's emission profile from 2000 to predicted values in 2020. The presentation then looks at deforestation in Indonesia, before detailing a framework for a Low Carbon Growth path where REDD+ fits into the CO2 mitigation area. Finally th...
Terrestrial Carbon Policy Development: Innovative Approaches to Land in the Climate Change SolutionThe purpose of this report is to build policies upon regarding agriculture as a driver of deforestation, increasing soil carbon in forestry and agriculture and linking agriculture and Forestry. The challenges, opportunities and possible policy solutions as well as given current progress nationally and internationally are discussed and outlined.
The Potential of REDD to conserve the Amazon river systemRiver systems, such as the Amazon, are closely interdependent with riparian and upland forests, making them vulnerable to changes in forest cover and land use. By reducing deforestation and forest degradation, REDD can thus contribute to maintaining the stability of flow regimes and the overall resilience of the aquatic system. However, this report argues that REDD will have little or no dire...
Understanding forest-dependency for REDD+This briefing paper illustrates how participatory assessment tools can inform REDD+ decision-making about important links between forests and livelihoods. The Forests‐Poverty Toolkit is a rural assessment tool and it contributes to a better understanding of the full extent of the direct, non-cash contribution of forests to livelihoods. It also collects data on villagers’ assessments of th...
Emissions Embodied in Trade (EET) and Land use in Tropical Forest MarginsThe brief highlights that discussions on REDD+ have not effectively considered the implications of emissions embodied in trade (EET). This policy brief reflects on (a) how emission reductions may induce cross-border land use displacements; (b) how market demand for “greener” commodities and consumer pressure on some tropical commodities can shape behaviour of land use agents and influence...
Payment for Environmental Services in Vietnam: An Analysis of the Pilot Project in Lam Dong ProvinceThis report provides an analysis of the payment for environmental service (PES) Pilot in Lam Dong province, in Vietnam. It considers the market, policy and governance drivers in the Pilot area that contribute to deforestation and forest degradation, the strategies that the Pilot sets out to deal with these drivers, as well as the process of designing the Pilot. The report aims to contribute t...