McGrath, David

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The End of Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon
Brazil has two major opportunities to end the clearing of its Amazon forests and to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions substantially. The first is its formal announcement within UN climate treaty negotiations in 2008 of an Amazon deforestation reduction target, which prompted Norway to commit $...
Journal Article 14 May 2010 - 17:25
The Potential of REDD to Conserve the Amazon River System
River systems, such as the Amazon, are closely interdependent with riparian and upland forests, making them vulnerable to  changes in forest cover and land use.  By reducing deforestation and forest degradation REDD can contribute significantly to  maintaining the stability of flow...
Report 16 Feb 2010 - 17:43
Smallholders, Rural Development and REDD in the Brazilian Amazon
REDD discussions with regard to forest peoples are based on an implicit policy of command and control that combines investments in government monitoring and enforcement capacity with direct economic incentives to forest stakeholders.  There is relatively little emphasis on addressing the...
Report 16 Feb 2010 - 16:52