REDD+
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10 views on the future of REDD+
It’s been a long and rocky road for the climate change mitigation scheme known as REDD+, or Reducing Emissions from…
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What the climate talks could mean for REDD+ (and the world)
An expert on REDD+ has called for countries to make a genuine long-term commitment to tackling climate change, beyond the…
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COP21 could revitalize REDD+ … or not
The original vision for Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) was ambitious yet simple: create both a supply…
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Work to avoid further fires starts now
The rainy season has begun in Indonesia, dousing most of the fires that have been burning across Sumatra and Kalimantan.…
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Can REDD+ shift the tide against elite capture of forest benefits? Probably not
REDD+ is the largest coordinated international attempt to reverse the trend of deforestation and forest degradation globally. It remains one…
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Like herding scientists: one man and many many trees
A recent study by 143 international scientists revealed statistics that were surprising – mainly because they had never been collated…
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In Mexico, it’s the politics…
In Spanish the word for politics and policy is the same – ‘política’ – reminding us that policy is always…
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REDD+ in Brazil: Coordination needed. Now
Farming and ranching remain the main drivers of deforestation in Brazil, a new study from the Center for International Forestry…
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Shades of green: Balancing Indonesia’s conservation and development
It’s the familiar story of Indonesian environmental issues: the battle between economic development reliant on natural resource extraction and fears…
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Why is it so incredibly hard to stop deforestation?
Who really holds power over land use decisions? Why are efforts to keep forests standing, such as REDD+ and other…
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Carbon or biodiversity conservation – you can’t have the best of both worlds
When trying to protect carbon stocks and biodiversity, the expression “to kill two birds with one stone” seems hardly appropriate.…
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REDD+: The implementation challenge in the Congo Basin
REDD+ is now moving into countries’ implementation arenas after final agreements by parties over its modalities during the 42nd session…
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REDD+ in Laos: Think big or fail
REDD+ is at a crossroads in Lao PDR, and needs to “think bigger” to survive. As the anti-deforestation project nears…
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How and why should equity be addressed within the REDD+ framework?
“Why should countries care about equity in REDD+? Donors are primarily concerned with the effectiveness of the instrument for reducing…
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The REDD+ Framework: Finally complete after almost 10 years
The annual mid-year climate talks in Bonn commenced with a fast-start as countries were eager to commence REDD+ negotiations as…
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