Forest-based climate strategies
Initiatives to combat climate change through action in the forest sector have the potential to contribute to pro-poor forest governance, local livelihoods and sustainability.
International climate-change concerns relating to the 17% of global greenhouse gas emissions that come from forest loss have led to an emphasis on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD). But because what goes on in the forest is locally controlled – often beyond the reach of government enforcement agencies – REDD must find ways to strengthen the role of local people in maintaining forests while also meeting their demands for agriculture, energy and traditional forest products such as timber. Cementing their rights in national REDD strategies and designing payment mechanisms tailored towards them are clear priorities.
Throughout the year, we will profile books, reports, blogs and articles about forest-based climate strategies, encouraging feedback and debate. Some of the current work of the forest team is listed below.
Delivering REDD+: can past lessons help in tempering optimism and making headway?
Blog posting from Senior Researcher, Isilda Nhantumbo
Biomass in the red - but can we put biomass into REDD+?
Blog posting from Forest Team Leader, Duncan Macqueen
Delivering REDD+: can past lessons help in tempering optimism and making headway?
Blog posting from Senior Forest Team Researcher, Isilda Nhantumbo
Monthly research highlight: Tenure in REDD
Background information on the bestselling report by James Mayers and Lorenzo Cotula
If a tree falls: the Mozambican forest at risk
A short film about REDD in Mozambique by Mike and Sam Goldwater
Turn REDD on its head
Blog posting by James Mayers, Head of Natural Resources
A pinch of salt from Namaacha
Blog posting from Forest Team Leader, Duncan Macqueen
Why REDD matters in Mozambique
A story in pictures by photographer, Mike Goldwater
REDD and community-based natural resource management in southern Africa This now concluded project worked out how REDD might be done in miombo woodland areas in Mozambique, Namibia and Zambia.
Poverty and sustainable development impacts of REDD architecture: options for equity, growth and the environment In-country teams are working to determine the costs, impacts, and potential benefits of different international, national and local REDD architecture in Brazil, Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda and Vietnam.
South–South REDD: a Brazil–Mozambique initiative IIED continues to facilitate a link between key institutions in Brazil and Mozambique that integrates with a large national team developing Mozambique’s national REDD strategy.
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