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The Issue: Early on in REDD+ development, “3Es” for REDD+ success were defined: efficiency, effectiveness and equity – yet, the latter cannot be objectively measured as different people have different conceptions of what is fair. In this regard, the design of benefit sharing mechanisms is crucial for the success of REDD+. Distribution of REDD+ benefits […]

In the opening chapter of the newest Global Food Policy Report, IFPRI Director General Shenggen Fan outlines why agriculture must change fundamentally in 2014 – producing more nutritious foods for a growing population without putting too much pressure on the environment. Sustainable agricultural intensification could facilitate this shift and play a major role for achieving […]

How can new resources for ongoing and future REDD+ projects be mobilized? Does REDD+ contribute to a broader shift towards a green economy? And would this transition benefit women, youth and marginalized people? These were some of the questions asked during a UN-hosted event that launched UNEP’s new report on REDD+ in a green economy. […]

The issue: In the Amazon Basin, 70% of people already live in cities and the numbers keep rising as more farmers make the move from rural areas to urban centers. However, this migration is hardly permanent. Even though they may be formally counted as urban dwellers, migrants keep connections to their rural households. They also […]

Moritz Vohrer, Technical Director of the Gold Standard Foundation discusses the certification of carbon offsets – and why business is buying into it. Want to learn more about certification success stories? ‘Light it up, grandmother’ – How a South African Lady perfected resource-efficient cooking Biogas for rural households – take a look at Vietnam’s first […]