Finding forest carbon: Estimating and tracking REDD supply
7 December, 2010 - 10:30 - 11:45
- As policymakers continue to develop mechanisms to reduce deforestation in tropical countries, they will need tools to help them visualize and understand the interactions among forestry, land use, and economics. Forest carbon models are key tools that can have a useful role in guiding REDD decisions. While existing forest carbon supply models were designed to help inform the generation of international carbon markets, they can still provide critical insights for the deployment of public and private funds aimed at capacity building and readiness. How accurate can these models be and what are their major strengths and limitations? What data is needed to properly inform the models? This panel will answer these questions by showcase some of the most innovative forest carbon supply models currently available, as well as define the role for models in the international REDD process.
- Moderator:
- Daniel Morris, Resources for the Future
- Speakers:
- Jonah Busch, Conservation International
- Ruben Lubowski, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
- Michael Obersteiner, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
- Daniel Hammer, Resources for the Future
- Organiser:
- International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)