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Fears about community rights under REDD+ are justified despite tenure reforms
21 Nov 2011
BOGOR, Indonesia (21 November, 2011)_The fears of forest-based communities about their rights under REDD+ schemes are justified, concluded a comparative study of recent forest tenure reforms conducted by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the Rights and Resources Initiative. “Indigenous organisations have been among the most vocal critics of REDD+ schemes, warning against [...]
GEF Highlights Community Forestry Projects in Albania
18 Nov 2011
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) highlighted the results of a community sustainable forest management project in Albania that achieved a reduction in erosion and stabilization of water supply, as well as carbon sequestration through the World Bank's BioCarbon Fund.
China’s appetite for wood takes a heavy toll on forests
18 Nov 2011
China is now overwhelmingly the biggest global consumer of tropical timber, importing around 40 to 45 million cubic meters of timber annually. Today, more than half of all timber being shipped anywhere in the world is destined for China. Many nations in the Asia-Pacific region and Africa export the lion’s share of their timber to China.
China faces three criticisms by those worried about the health and biodiversity of the world’s forests. First, the country and its hundreds of wood-...
Cambodia: UNDP country director’s remarks at UNREDD workshop
18 Nov 2011
UN-REDD Cambodia Inception workshop was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from 13th – 17th November, 2011. The following are UNDP Country Director Elena Tischenko’s remarks at the workshop.
“First of all I would like to congratulate the Forestry Administration of the Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries and General Department of Administration for Nature Conservation and Protection for their leadership in organizing this important event.”
“The Cambodia UN-REDD Programme has...
Deforestation threatens planet, economies and communities, UN chief warns
18 Nov 2011
Deforestation not only threatens the planet’s climate and national economic development, but also communities whose income, culture and way of life depend on healthy forests, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed yesterday on a visit to Indonesia.
Mr. Ban was in the Central Kalimantan region of Borneo, which has been chosen by the Indonesian Government for a pilot programme of the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) initiative.
He added that the...
Nepalese make money grow on trees
17 Nov 2011
The story of forests and payments for not cutting them in Nepal began in 2003 when the Dutch government funded research on how communities could teach living to conserve forest for the trees can absorb the carbon dioxide released from burning biofuels. The research was conducted in conjunction with regional partners in East and West Africa, Papua New Guinea and the Himalayas. The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) dealt with research in India and Nepal.
In...
Reviving gum and resin production key to livelihoods and conservation in Ethiopia’s dry forests
17 Nov 2011
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (17 November, 2011)_A revival in the production of gums and resins such as frankincense and myrrh could help conserve forests and boost livelihoods in Ethiopia’s impoverished drylands, according to a new study published by the Center for International Forestry Research. Such gums and resins come from trees that are adapted to extremely dry [...]
Carbon market financing biggest factor to determine REDD+ success, says expert
17 Nov 2011
BEIJING, China (17 November, 2011)__The decision to finance Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation, or REDD+, through the carbon market is the biggest factor that will determine the success of the global scheme that aims to slow the rate of climate change, said an expert. “Like it or not, if we expect real climate [...]
Indonesia: Expect to complete the Forestry Ministry guidelines ...
16 Nov 2011
CIFOR. Kementerian Forestry will complete guidelines for REDD + safeguards to Indonesia in late November to ensure the rights of local communities, including ...www.forestcarbonportal.com/.../indonesia-expect-complete-fo...
FCPF Releases 2011 Annual Report
16 Nov 2011
The annual report of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) includes sections on, inter alia: capacity building for REDD+; the establishment of a common readiness framework; the creation of a space for community and indigenous stakeholders to engage in forest sector reforms; and the slow pace of financial commitments and disbursements.