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Africans move against REDD initiatives in continent
1 Avr 2013
REDD, an acronym for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation; as well as REDD+ are carbon offset mechanisms whereby industrialized ...
Experts: Corruption could threaten global efforts to slow forest loss
1 Avr 2013
Due in part to unclear REDD+ rules, there are plenty of opportunities to cheat, experts say. Vilseskogen
BRASILIA, Brazil (1 April, 2013) _ U.N.-backed efforts to slow forest loss could be derailed by corruption, experts warned as they pointed to a potentially dangerous combination: An opportunity to make a lot of money and weak governance in many of the participating countries.
Unless tackled, they said, communities most dependent on these biodiverse ecosystems may not see the benefits.
The...
Tanzania fund seeks to protect eastern mountain forests
29 Mar 2013
The fund, financed by Norway, is providing fuel-efficient stoves to villagers and running other projects that promote sustainable use of mountain resources
Cameroon's forest dwellers lose out as land handed to developers
28 Mar 2013
“Our lands have been taken away from us (and) our forest, which is our main source of living, destroyed,” notes the chief of one affected village
Interpol expert: Fund distribution for scheme to slow global warming needs to be transparent
27 Mar 2013
While the concept behind REDD+ remains hugely attractive, it faces huge challenges when it comes to design and implementation. Vilseskogen
BRASILIA, Brazil (28 March, 2013) _ Initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from forest loss (REDD+) need to be financially transparent and accountable, an Interpol expert said. By closely involving forest-dwelling communities, we also minimize the risks of money being diverted into the wrong hands or distributed inequitably.
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After decades of turning a blind eye, Peru declares state of emergency due to oil contamination in Amazon
26 Mar 2013
The Peruvian government has declared an environmental state of emergency after finding elevated levels of lead, barium, and chromium in the Pastaza River in the Amazon jungle, reports the Associated Press. Indigenous peoples in the area have been complaining for decades of widespread contamination from oil drilling, but this is the first time the Peruvian government has acknowledged their concerns. Currently 84 percent of the Peruvian Amazon is covered by potential oil blocs, leading to...
A New Tool to Measure and Reduce Emissions from Agriculture
26 Mar 2013
Agriculture is a major actor in spurring global climate change. The sector is already responsible for at least…
Economic Benefits Analysis of Jamaica's Forests Suggested
26 Mar 2013
In noting Jamaica's fairly extensive forest coverage, he contends that ... programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD).
SBY, Soros discuss REDD+ - The Jakarta Post
26 Mar 2013
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met with George Soros, the billionaire and philanthropist, in Bali on Tuesday to discuss follow up in the ...www.thejakartapost.com/news/.../sby-soros-discuss-redd.html
Mampukah penebangan lestari menyelamatkan hutan mangrove di Indonesia?
26 Mar 2013
Sangatlah mungkin penebangan kayu dari hutan mangrove yang selektif dan lestari dilakukan seraya mempertahankan kandungan karbonnya – juga menyelamatkan mangrove dari nasib yang lebih buruk. Kate Evans/CIFOR
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Luasnya hamparan hutan mangrove di Indonesia, menurut penemuan CIFOR baru-baru ini, merupakan wadah penyimpanan karbon yang penting. Hutan mangrove menjadi rumah untuk spesies-spesies unik, melindungi kawasan pesisir dari hantaman ombak. Namun, hutan...