Reduction of emission from deforestation and degradation
Issue date:
01 July 2011
UN to monitor aid for climate change
THE United Nations says it will closely monitor all the funds it will give Zambia for climate change projects.
And the UN has given Zambia US$4.5 million for the implementation of the UN-REDD plus project.
In an interview, United Nations Development Plan (UNDP) environment finance advisor for Africa Josep Gari said corruption was undermining the country’s development.
Gari said the UN would set up an anti-corruption initiative to ensure that the funds were put to good use.
While the AWG-LCA decision forms the basis for safeguards in the context of support for readiness and REDD+, questions remain as to how they will be interpreted and applied, the extent of the benefit that they can provide and the challenges in their implementation.
REDD+ Benefit Sharing: A Comparative Assessment of Three National Policy Approaches
This paper reviews three leading forest sector policy approaches relevant to benefit-sharing for reduc- ing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+): payments for ecosystem services, also known as payments for environmental services (PES), participatory forest management (PFM),
Draft Framework for Sharing Approaches for Better Multi-stakeholder Participation Practices
Many countries are beginning to engage stakeholders in domestic REDD+ decision-making processes, often with support from bilateral, multilateral and non-governmental initiatives.
A forest in Oddar Meanchey province is facing environmental “disaster” after thousands of people destroyed up to 1,000 hectares of natural habitat, putting revenues from a carbon credit scheme worth tens of millions of dollars at risk.
Proceeds from a United Nations-backed Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation scheme are said to be in danger after waves of settlers destroyed parts of the forest in Samroang district, chief of the Romdoul Veasna community forest programme, Malis Hoeuth, said yesterday.
REDD+ carbon sequestration campaign in 5 So Leyte towns underway
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, June 30 (PIA) -- The foreign funded campaign Reducing Emission from Deforestation of Forest Degradation (REDD) Plus is now gaining ground as various activities by the participating local government unit are underway.
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