28 results.

1. 2011IIEDIsilda Nhantumbo
   REDD+: Ready to engage private investors?The prospect of gaining carbon credits by acquiring land to implement REDD+ has caught the eye of the private sector. In many countries, including Papua New Guinea and Republic of Congo, there are reports of a carbon rush. In Mozambique, private investors have expressed an interest in acquiring more than 22 per cent of the country’s land for REDD+. But Mozambique, like many developing count...
2. 2011
   REDD+ and other sectors in East AfricaThis series of short articles outlines the linkages between REDD+ and key other sectors in East Africa. To view each of the publications, click on each title below.
3. 2011REDD-netKimbowa Richard, David Mwayafu and Harriet Smith
   Water resources management and REDD+ in East AfricaREDD+ may contribute more than just climate change mitigation. If REDD+ is implemented in key catchment areas, it can also contribute to restoration and sustenance of water flows in key catchments. This paper outlines the linkages between REDD+ and water resources management in East Africa, and suggests how the synergies between the two can be maximised.
4. 2011REDD-netKimbowa Richard, David Mwayafy and Harriet Smith
   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...
5. REDD-net
   Participation and benefit sharing in national REDD schemes: early observations from five countriesThis thematic feature summarises some initial observations from a series of REDD-net articles about national REDD+ processes and how these issues are being considered in five countries: Costa Rica, Nepal, Tanzania, Uganda and Vietnam. It shows that attention is being given to establishing effective systems for participation and benefit sharing, and enhancing coordination. However, outstanding...
6. 2009REDD-netBleaney, A., Vickers, B., and Peskett, L.
   REDD in Nepal: Putting community forestry centre stage?This article looks at the role of community forestry in REDD, using a case study from Nepal as an example. It is argued that REDD presents an opportunity to address longstanding issues regarding forest governance and tenure security, both of which have important implications for equitable benefit distribution and the ultimate success or failure of REDD as a climate change mitigation tool. Fur...
7. 2009Forest Peoples ProgrammeGriffiths, T. and Martone, F.
   Seeing 'REDD'? Forests, Climate Change mitigation and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local CommunitiesThis paper argues that despite the recognition of the importance of addressing the rights of indigenous people and local communities during the implementation of REDD projects, the existing intergovernmental proposals do not address any issues related to equity or human rights. It also claims that many REDD proposals fail to take into consideration forest governance problems and do not advanc...
8. 2009Wageningen UniversityHerold, M. and Bholanath, P.
   Preparing Guyana's REDD+ participation: Developing capacities for Monitoring, Reporting and VerificationThis report summarises the outcomes of a workshop on developing capacities for an MRV system in Guyana; the aim of this summary is to develop a tool kit for establishing such a system. A set of general requirements and principles are set out, and specific areas for immediate action are identified. The summary first looks at the overall policy background, and then on principles for MRV capacit...
9. 2008Chatham HouseHoare, A., Legge, T., Nussbaum, R. and Saunders, J.
   Estimating the cost of building capacity in Rainforest Nations to allow them to participate in a Global REDD MechanismThis is a background report to the Eliasch Review which provides an estimate of the funds that will be needed for capacity building in 25 rainforest nations for their participation in a REDD scheme. The report suggests that capacity building would entail the establishment of a REDD infrastructure, and the development as well as the implementation a REDD strategy. The report argues that the co...
10. 2010IISDInternational Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
    REDD After Copenhagen: The Way ForwardThis paper reflects the state of the REDD negotiations at the end of the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference. The paper examines some of the main areas for moving ahead with REDD implementation, including principles and actions; measurement, reporting and verification (MRV); institutional arrangements; means of implementation and financing. Each section provides an overview of the issue and ...