REDD+

Originally posted on CIFOR’s Forests News. By Thomas Hubert. When trying to protect carbon stocks and biodiversity, the expression “to kill two birds with one stone” seems hardly appropriate. And indeed, it seems that the REDD+ stone isn’t hitting the dual targets of storing carbon and protecting wildlife, according to recent research from Indonesia. The new […]

This blog was originally posted on CIFOR’s Forests News as part of the POLEX blogs. By Stephen Leonard The annual mid-year climate talks in Bonn commenced with a fast-start as countries were eager to commence REDD+ negotiations as soon as possible and resolve the three outstanding issues – further safeguards guidance, non carbon benefits (NCBs), […]

This blog was originally posted on Ecosystem Marketplace and is part of a series on “Indigenous REDD”, which traces REDD from the first project in 1988 to the current jurisdictional proposals and how they dovetail with emerging efforts to get deforestation out of supply chains. Click to access the series “Full Circle: REDD and Indigenous […]

This publication was originally posted on Ecosystem Marketplace and adapted. Do you find REDD confusing, opaque, and obtuse? Do you wonder where it came from, how it evolved, and how it impacts indigenous people? If so, feel free to check out our emerging series on “Indigenous REDD” – or download a booklet containing our year-to-date […]

By Gabrielle Kissinger, consultant at UNEP UN-REDD Programme Indonesian palm oil production is recognized as a driver of deforestation and source of considerable greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in peat-rich areas. But what are the real drivers for palm oil producers—both large and small—to expand production into forests? Clearly market demand has a role to play, […]

Safeguards are central to the success of REDD+. Yet, progress has been slow in most countries, with some notable exceptions. In the current debate, it is often overlooked that sound REDD+ safeguards could benefit developing countries beyond climate mitigation by boosting investor confidence and attracting private and public investments into sustainable land-use. By Tim Christophersen, […]