Reduction of emission from deforestation and degradation
Issue date:
July 15, 2011
Indigenous groups call for halt to REDD pilot project
Indigenous communities in Central Kalimantan are calling on the government to stop a pilot project to alleviate the destruction of forests amid fears that it would prompt conflicts between local communities.
People living in and around forested areas in the province said they were not adequately informed about the plan and thus confused about Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation or REDD Plus.
Carbon righteousness: how to lever pro-poor benefits from REDD+
This briefing discusses the opportunities and challenges involved in the creation of a new form of private property that can be bought and sold in domestic and international markets — the ‘carbon right’.
EU: A Review of the Latest Developments in Research, Implementation and Debate
Unclear and/or insecure forest tenure has been identified by many as an indirect driver of deforestation and forest degradation. Consequently, reforming tenure is considered an important measure in order to control deforestation.
The 2011 Climate Investment Funds (CIF) Partnership Forum took place from 24-25 June 2011 in Cape Town, South Africa. The Forum was organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank, in collaboration with other multilateral development bank (MDB) partners.
Certifying forests: How REDD+ can learn from experience
BOGOR, Indonesia (6 July, 2011)_REDD+ proponents can learn from the multistakeholder approach of experienced certification body, the Forest Stewardship Council, helping to avoid treacherous forest management politics and better engaging civil society and the private sector in sustainable forest p
Implementing REDD+: lessons from analysis of forest governance
The anticipated benefits and co-benefits of REDD+ generated considerable enthusiasm and momentum prior to the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, and the lack of agreement of a global mechanism for REDD+ at that Conference generated corresponding disappointment.
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.
