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1. 2011REDD-netKristy Graham
   REDD+ and adaptation: will REDD+ contribute to adaptive capacity at the local level?Adaptation is of high priority in many developing countries where the impacts of climate change are already being felt. REDD+ is a mitigation opportunity for many developing countries, however for the benefits to be maximised it should be designed in a way that meets national development objectives, including adaptation objectives. This paper examines how synergies between REDD+ and adaptive ...
2. 2011CIFORPramova, E.
   Adaptation- just a fancy new name?An entry into the Forests blog, managed by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), outlines what climate change adaptation is, how it differs from development and the added benefits that ecosystems-based approaches bring in aligning development, adaptation, conservation and disaster risk reduction interests.
3. 2009CIFOR/CATIENkem, J., Santoso, H., Idinoba, M., Saborio, J. and Herawati, H.
   Tropical Forests and Climate Change Adaptation: Criteria and Indicators for Adaptive Management for Reduced Vulnerability and Long-Term SustainabilityA final technical report contracted by EuropeAid describing the activities of the Tropical Forests and Climate Change Adaptation (TroFCCA) project from March 2005-December 2009. It highlights the technical activities undertaken, and the financial transactions accompanying activities carried out during the period of the project. The primary objective of TroFCCA was to contribute to national pr...
4. 2011REDD-netLuis Revajo Loayza
   Indigenous participation in REDD+: the case of Matses, PeruBoth globally and locally, the quality and level of indigenous participation in the REDD+ process is being questioned. Local knowledge has been recognized as important for the success of REDD+, but to what degree are the mechanisms used for indigenous participation in the process participative, inclusive, effective and appropriate? And consequently, to what degree do they streng...
5. 2011Locatelli, B., Evans, V., Wardell, A., Andrade, A. and Vignola, R.
   Forests and climate change in Latin America: Linking adaptation and mitigationForest ecosystems play an important role in both adaptation and mitigation. This paper presents examples of linkages between adaptation and mitigation in Latin American forests in order to understand their trade-offs and synergies. It investigates the interaction between the two and analyses the opportunities for mainstreaming adaptation-mitigation linkages into forest or climate chang...
6. 2008CIFORLocatelli, B.; Kanninen, M.; Brockhaus, M.; Colfer, C.J.P.; Murdiyarso, D.; Santoso, H.
   Facing an uncertain future: how forest and people can adapt to climate changeThis report presents the case for adaptation for tropical forests (reducing the impacts of climate change on forests and their ecosystem services) and tropical forests for adaptation (using forests to help local people and society in general to adapt to inevitable changes). Policies in the forest, climate change and other sectors need to address these issues and be integrated with each other ...
7. 2009REDD-netBleaney, A., Vickers, B., and Peskett, L.
   What could REDD look like in Vietnam?This paper looks at possible opportunities for REDD in Vietnam, which is in the process of developing quite a focused strategy on REDD. As argued, REDD may offer opportunities for the rural poor and ethnic groups, yet there may also be potential for adverse effects if approaches to REDD are poorly implemented. The strong emphasis in current strategy proposals on linking REDD to community fore...
8. 2009Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, Duke UniversityLawlor, K., Olander, L. And Weinthal, E.
   Sustaining Livelihoods while Reducing Emissions from Deforestation: Options for PolicymakersThis paper highlights the importance of including local communities for the success of avoided deforestation projects. It identifies and examines policies that if implemented could avoid the negative impacts of such projects on local communities. These policies include securing tenure rights, providing economic incentives for conservation, allowing forest communities to participate in the des...
9. 2006Plos BiologyD?az S., Fargione, J., Chapin, F. S. and Tilman, D.
   Biodiversity Loss Threatens Human Well-BeingThis article provides a synthesis of messages emerging from scientific literature and international assessments of the role of biodiversity in ecosystem services and human well-being. It is argued that biodiversity influences human well-being, including the access to water and basic materials for a satisfactory life and security in the face of environmental change, through its effects on the ...