UK consultant notes are irresponsible and unprofessional
I wish to refer to an article in the Stabroek News under the caption “Annual Progress Report on REDD-Plus enablers – 2010 – for the Norway-Guyana MOU” by John Palmer (read here) in its issue of Thursday November 4, 2010. Allow me to raise the following points:
CBO empowered to manage forest resources of Masito-Ugala ecosystem in Kigoma
IN Kigoma, Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) is preparing local communities to benefit from REDD initiative within seven villages bordering the rich biodiversity Masito-Usagalla Ecosystem.
The representatives from seven villages of Ilagara, Karago, Songambele, Sigunga, Sunuka and Kirando and Lyabusende have attended training on forest management practices. Each of the participants was involved in forest resource mapping and set strategies to protect forests resources, marine life in Lake Tanganyika and on the environment in general in their areas.
California has reached agreement with states in Mexico and Brazil for pilot projects to protect their rainforests in return for carbon credits under the provincial-level, international climate initiative of outgoing Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Date: Sunday, 5 December 2010
Location: Cancún Center, Cancún, Mexico
Organisers: Center for International Forestry Research, Collaborative Partnership on Forests, Government of Mexico, Mexico National Forestry Commission.
Forest Day 4: Progress, Challenges and Opportunities For Making REDD+ A Global Reality
World Bank should shift carbon focus off hydro – report
The World Bank Group has been urged to curtail buying carbon credits from hydropower projects, shifting the emphasis of its carbon finance activities to areas where it can have more influence.
