The Context Of Redd In Guyana

Author : Benn, V.,Pham, T.T.,Moeliono, M.,Maharani, C.,Thomas, R.,Chesney, P.,Dwisatrio, B.,Ha, C.N.
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9786023871322

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The context of REDD+ in Guyana by Benn, V.,Pham, T.T.,Moeliono, M.,Maharani, C.,Thomas, R.,Chesney, P.,Dwisatrio, B.,Ha, C.N. Pdf

Guyana is a small country with 87.5% of its area covered with forest (GFC 2018b) and lies in the center of the Guiana Shield, one of the four largest remaining standing tropical rainforests in the world. In 2006, Guyana took advantage of the recognition of the value of standing forest to mitigate climate change and became actively engaged in REDD+. Subsequently, in 2009, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed with Norway to support implementation of a Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS). This was a national plan to reorient Guyana’s economy and move towards more sustainable extractive industries and forest management. The bilateral agreement with Norway established a framework for performance-related finance of up to USD 250 million from 2010 to 2015 for implementation of the LCDS. Three main pillars of the LCDS, linked to its REDD+ agenda, included maintaining historically low deforestation, endorsing low carbon development and adapting to climate change (Bellfield et al. 2015).More recently, and building on the LCDS, a new Green State Development Strategy: Vision 2040 has been developed for Guyana as a “twenty-year, national development policy that reflects the guiding vision and principles of the ‘green agenda’. The central objective is development that provides a better quality of life for all Guyanese derived from the country’s natural wealth – its diversity of people and abundant natural resources (land, water, forests, mineral and aggregates, biodiversity)” (GoG 2019b, p. 1).Since 2009, CIFOR has conducted the Global Comparative Study (GCS) in 13 countries, with Guyana as the final addition. Among the GCS-REDD+ case studies, Guyana is one of the most advanced REDD+ countries, alongside Brazil (KorhonenKurki et al. 2019), and the Norway–Guyana bilateral agreement is the world’s second largest national-level REDD+ scheme (Bade 2013). Yet, Guyana’s economy still largely depends on extractive resources, with mining remaining the main driver of deforestation and forest degradation. The potential revenue anticipated from offshore oil extraction might change the country’s landscape and outlook, putting the permanence of REDD+ under scrutiny. The Guyana case study, therefore, presents many lessons on how to balance development paths without jeopardizing national forest resources.

Author : Arild Angelsen
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : 9786028693035

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Realising REDD+ by Arild Angelsen Pdf

REDD+ must be transformational. REDD+ requires broad institutional and governance reforms, such as tenure, decentralisation, and corruption control. These reforms will enable departures from business as usual, and involve communities and forest users in making and implementing policies that a ect them. Policies must go beyond forestry. REDD+ strategies must include policies outside the forestry sector narrowly de ned, such as agriculture and energy, and better coordinate across sectors to deal with non-forest drivers of deforestation and degradation. Performance-based payments are key, yet limited. Payments based on performance directly incentivise and compensate forest owners and users. But schemes such as payments for environmental services (PES) depend on conditions, such as secure tenure, solid carbon data and transparent governance, that are often lacking and take time to change. This constraint reinforces the need for broad institutional and policy reforms. We must learn from the past. Many approaches to REDD+ now being considered are similar to previous e orts to conserve and better manage forests, often with limited success. Taking on board lessons learned from past experience will improve the prospects of REDD+ e ectiveness. National circumstances and uncertainty must be factored in. Di erent country contexts will create a variety of REDD+ models with di erent institutional and policy mixes. Uncertainties about the shape of the future global REDD+ system, national readiness and political consensus require  exibility and a phased approach to REDD+ implementation.

Author : Arild Angelsen
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : 9789791412766

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Moving Ahead with REDD: Issues, Options and Implications by Arild Angelsen Pdf

Author : Kengoum, F.,Pham, T.T.,Moeliono, M.,Dwisatrio, B.,Sonwa, D.J.
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9786023871377

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The context of REDD+ in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Kengoum, F.,Pham, T.T.,Moeliono, M.,Dwisatrio, B.,Sonwa, D.J. Pdf

DRC has committed to reduce its emissions effectively, efficiently, and equitably from deforestation and degradation (REDD+). The country experiences complex relationships between drivers, agents, and institutions of deforestation nationally. The REDD+ policy arena is influenced by both governmental and non-governmental actors whose number have increased in the policy arena over the years; however, weak coordination among these actors remains an issue. Since 2009, the DRC has announced several reforms relating to land tenure, land-use planning and agricultural policy, to create an institutional environment that motivates the implementation of REDD+ in the DRC. By 2019, none of these reforms had materialized, due to both political changes and a lack of finance, capacity, and political will. Between 2013 and 2019, little progress has been made on REDD+ in the DRC, as a result of conflicting interests among actors both at national and decentralized levels; information asymmetry; elite capture and corruption; and the pre- and post-election situation. To date, the effectiveness of REDD+ activities in the DRC remain unclear, due to the absence of rigorous impact assessment. However, efforts can be observed on the field where there is increased number of participants to forest policy process compared to REDD+ early years; and several ongoing projects are testing policy options within and across levels. If these efforts are sustained, they can contribute in putting in place conditions to achieve REDD+ objectives.

Author : Handa Abidin
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-10
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004298637

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The Protection of Indigenous Peoples and Reduction of Forest Carbon Emissions by Handa Abidin Pdf

In The Protection of Indigenous Peoples and Reduction of Forest Carbon Emissions, Handa Abidin identifies approaches that can be used by indigenous peoples to protect their rights in the context of REDD-plus.

Author : Angelsen, A.,Martius, C.,de Sy, V.,Duchelle, A.E.,Larson, A.M.,Pham, T.T.
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9786023870790

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Transforming REDD+ by Angelsen, A.,Martius, C.,de Sy, V.,Duchelle, A.E.,Larson, A.M.,Pham, T.T. Pdf

Constructive critique. This book provides a critical, evidence-based analysis of REDD+ implementation so far, without losing sight of the urgent need to reduce forest-based emissions to prevent catastrophic climate change. REDD+ as envisioned

Author : Oliver Springate-Baginski,Eva Wollenberg
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Forest management
ISBN : 9786028693158

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REDD, Forest Governance and Rural Livelihoods by Oliver Springate-Baginski,Eva Wollenberg Pdf

Experiences from incentive-based forest management are examined for their effects on the livelihoods of local communities. In the second section, country case studies provide a snapshot of REDD developments to date and identify design features for REDD that would support benefits for forest communities.

Author : Stephanie Paladino,Shirley J Fiske
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781315474007

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The Carbon Fix by Stephanie Paladino,Shirley J Fiske Pdf

Given the growing urgency to develop global responses to a changing climate, The Carbon Fix examines the social and equity dimensions of putting the world’s forests—and, necessarily, the rural people who manage and depend on them—at the center of climate policy efforts such as REDD+, intended to slow global warming. The book assesses the implications of international policy approaches that focus on forests as carbon and especially, forest carbon offsets, for rights, justice, and climate governance. Contributions from leading anthropologists and geographers analyze a growing trend towards market principles and financialization of nature in environmental governance, placing it into conceptual, critical, and historical context. The book then challenges perceptions of forest carbon initiatives through in-depth, field-based case studies assessing projects, policies, and procedures at various scales, from informed consent to international carbon auditing. While providing a mixed assessment of the potential for forest carbon initiatives to balance carbon with social goals, the authors present compelling evidence for the complexities of the carbon offset enterprise, fraught with competing interests and interpretations at multiple scales, and having unanticipated and often deleterious effects on the resources and rights of the world’s poorest peoples—especially indigenous and rural peoples. The Carbon Fix provides nuanced insights into political, economic, and ethical issues associated with climate change policy. Its case approach and fresh perspective are critical to environmental professionals, development planners, and project managers; and to students in upper level undergraduate and graduate courses in environmental anthropology and geography, environmental and policy studies, international development, and indigenous studies.

Author : Sarmiento Barletti, J.P.,Larson, A.M.
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Rights abuse allegations in the context of REDD+ readiness and implementation by Sarmiento Barletti, J.P.,Larson, A.M. Pdf

Key messages This review reveals multiple allegations of abuses of the rights of Indigenous Peoples in the context of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) readiness and implementation.Findings from the review should be transformed into opportunities for REDD+ to promote and strengthen the rights of Indigenous Peoples. A rights-based approach to REDD+ requires engagement with indigenous men and women as rights-holders, rather than as project beneficiaries.Parties should be pressed to investigate abuse allegations, enable access to justice, and develop grievance mechanisms within REDD+ processes.REDD+ risks exacerbating issues of unsecured rights and pre-existing conflicts over land in the contexts in which it is being readied and implemented, unless it is re-oriented to enhance the rights of Indigenous Peoples. Evidence suggests Indigenous Peoples' undefined tenure rights will negatively impact REDD+ targets. Ensuring the consistent participation of indigenous men and women throughout REDD+ processes is imperative, following clear guidelines for Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC), and with capacity-building efforts for their effective participation.Rather than being seen as a tool to discourage negative impacts, REDD+ safeguards must be reframed to recognise, inter alia, the key role of Indigenous Peoples in climate change initiatives and protecting forests..

Author : International Monetary Fund
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781455283583

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Guyana by International Monetary Fund Pdf

Despite external and domestic shocks, the Guyanese economy demonstrated resilience and registered a fifth consecutive year of robust growth in 2010. The authorities started making payouts to Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) policyholders, in line with their plans to minimize fiscal costs. Efforts to improve the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) continued. Its new functional organization was consolidated, improving further the integrated tax information system (TRIPS), the profiling of taxpayers, and on-site inspections at the country’s ports of entry. Executive Directors endorsed the authorities’ Low Carbon Development Strategy.

Author : Arild Angelsen,Maria Brockhaus,William D. Sunderlin,Louis V. Verchot
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Forest conservation
ISBN : 9786028693806

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Analysing REDD+: Challenges and choices by Arild Angelsen,Maria Brockhaus,William D. Sunderlin,Louis V. Verchot Pdf

Author : Demetrius Kweka,Rachel Carmenta,Maija Hyle,Irmeli Mustalahti,Therese Dokken,Maria Brockhaus
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-30
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : 9786023870141

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The context of REDD+ in Tanzania: Drivers, agents and institutions by Demetrius Kweka,Rachel Carmenta,Maija Hyle,Irmeli Mustalahti,Therese Dokken,Maria Brockhaus Pdf

This country profile for Tanzania provides an overview on the socioeconomic and political context within which REDD+ policies and processes emerge. It explores the Tanzanian REDD+ policy processes and strategies at the national level, identifying barriers, limits and opportunities in national REDD+ arenas to inform future REDD+ design by providing research-based options for achieving efficient, effective and equitable REDD+ (i.e. the 3Es of REDD+). Both direct and indirect drivers of deforestation and forest degradation are at work, including forest conversion to small-scale agriculture, timber extraction driven by demand from national and international markets, fuelwood and charcoal, and population growth. The prospects for REDD+ rest on improving a number of issues: tenure arrangements, forest governance, reliability of long-term funding, benefit-sharing mechanisms, and technical, human and financial capacity. We recommend the continuation of support towards decentralized sustainable forest management and utilization of the participatory forest management model as an entry point for REDD+ initiatives. Participatory land-use planning practices coupled with improved spatial planning and strengthening mechanisms against illegal activities entrenched in driving forest degradation are needed. In addition, for REDD+ to succeed it will need to challenge and overcome the powerful actors invested in and driving the business-as-usual model.

Author : Bas Arts,Verina Ingram,Maria Brockhaus
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783039288991

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The Performance of REDD+ by Bas Arts,Verina Ingram,Maria Brockhaus Pdf

REDD+ represents countries’ efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, and foster conservation, the sustainable management of forests, and the enhancement of forest carbon stocks. The basic idea is that more carbon can be sequestrated and stocked in tropical forests by improving their conservation, management, and sustainable use, thus contributing to mitigating climate change. The developing countries and relevant stakeholders concerned will be financially compensated for these endeavors, either through public funds or private carbon markets. Given this context, this book will address the need to assess the political and socio–economic dimensions of the performance of REDD+, which is relevant to policy-makers, practitioners, and scholars. This implies taking into account the various levels (from global to local) and dimensions (e.g., results-based payments, MRV, co-benefits, and community engagement), as well as divergent (disciplinary) connotations, of performance. We, therefore, pose the following question: What does performance mean? In answering this question, we provide examples of assessments of performance. We present 9 cases of how REDD has performed on local, national and international scales, and reflect on the representativeness of these examples and their limitations when looking at the current range of REDD initiatives, along with what is missing in terms of evaluating the performance of REDD+. We conclude by establishing why performance assessment remains so relevant today.

Author : Esteve Corbera ,Heike Schroeder
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-13
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9783038427070

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REDD+ Crossroads Post Paris: Politics, Lessons and Interplays by Esteve Corbera ,Heike Schroeder Pdf

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "REDD+ Crossroads Post Paris: Politics, Lessons and Interplays" that was published in Forests

Author : Randall Bluffstone,Elizabeth J.Z. Robinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781317591597

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Forest Tenure Reform in Asia and Africa by Randall Bluffstone,Elizabeth J.Z. Robinson Pdf

Forest tenure reforms are occurring in many developing countries around the world. These reforms typically include devolution of forest lands to local people and communities, which has attracted a great deal of attention and interest. While the nature and level of devolution vary by country, all have potentially important implications for resource allocation, local ecosystem services, livelihoods and climate change. This book helps students, researchers and professionals to understand the importance and implications of these reforms for local environmental quality, climate change, and the livelihoods of villagers, who are often poor. It is shown that local forest management can often be more successful than top-down management of common pool forest resources. The relationship of local forest tenure reform to the important climate change initiative REDD+ is also considered. The work includes a number of generic chapters and also detailed case studies from China, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nepal, Tanzania and Uganda. Using specific examples and a wide variety of disciplinary perspectives, including quantitative and qualitative analytical methods, the book provides an authoritative and critical picture of local forest reforms in light of the key challenges humanity faces today.