Resources tagged "land use planning"
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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+ 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...
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...
Climate Change for Forest Policy-Makers - An approach for integrating climate change in forest programmes in support of sustainable forest managmentThis document is published as a key part of the effort by the Forestry Department of FAO and the National Forest Programme Facility to assist countries address emerging policy issues related to forests and climate change through integrating climate change considerations into national forest programmes. It is the outcome of a thorough consultative process with active engagement of countries an...
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.
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...
Carbon Stock Assessment and Modelling in Zambia A UN-REDD programme studyDeveloping a Measurement Reporting and Verification (MRV) system will plays a significant role in preparing countries for REDD readiness. The overall purpose of the study has been to establish a starting point for developing the elements of such a system for the Republic of Zambia. By analysing existing field data generated from the Integrated Land Use Assessment (ILUA) in Zambia, completed i...
Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean Current Situation, Future Trends and One Policy ExperimentOne challenge for the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region is to increase aggregate agricultural production to meet this growing demand for food/fiber/energy without proportionally increasing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). This research project examines agriculture’s potential contributions to reducing GHGs in LAC and the implications of policy actions to reduce agricultural GHG e...
Opportunities and Challenges for sustainable production and marketing of gums and resins in EthiopiaThis publication sets out the need for vegetation-based land management as a sustainable option for the country’s drylands, and highlights the potential and constraints related to the production and marketing of gums and resins in Ethiopia.
REDD+ and Tenure: A Review of the Latest Developments in Research, Implementation and Debate This report presents the latest developments in the discussion on forest tenure and REDD+ by analysing and reviewing recent REDD+ literature. The review shows that most researchers and others interested in REDD+ seem to agree that tenure reform is an important element of REDD+ preparations. This report proposes several recommendations and issues for consideration for further work on tenure an...