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A Case Study on the Social Dimensions of Deforestation and the Challenges of REDD. Oddar Meanchey, Cambodia Sepehri, Maya 6 Oct 2011 - 13:23 Report
A Review of 25 Readiness Plan Idea Notes from the World Bank Forest Carbon Partnership Facility
The first step for developing countries to access financing under the Readiness Mechanism of the World Bank Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) is the development of a Readiness Plan Idea Note (R-PIN). This paper considers the extent to which R-PINs approved by the FCPF trust fund committee...

World Resources Institute
3 Feb 2010 - 15:52 Report
Consorcio para el Desarrollo Sostenible de la Ecoregión Andina
Los miembros del Consorcio para el Desarrollo Sostenible de la Ecoregión Andina (CONDESAN) están comprometidos con una gestión sostenible de los recursos naturales que contribuya a superar la pobreza de las poblaciones andinas y asegure su bienestar.  Los aliados del CONDESAN son...
25 May 2011 - 15:07 Institution
Filling the REDD Basket: Complementary Financing Approaches
Financing approaches for REDD have become an issue of active debate, but there is now a growing consensus on the "Basket of Approaches" idea, which would combine different sources of funding for different aspects of REDD in different timeperiods.

Union of Concerned Scientists
4 Feb 2010 - 18:34 Report
Forests Philanthropy Action Network
FPAN is a UK registered charity founded by Nicholas Josefowitz and Bernard Mercer in 2008. It exists to encourage donors and funders to take an interest in protecting and enhancing forests; to foster informed debate on forest issues; and to produce research-based guidance for trusts, foundations...
20 May 2011 - 06:27 Institution
Guidance on Stakeholder Engagement in REDD+ Readiness With a Focus on the Participation of Indigenous Peoples and Other Forest Dependent Communities
This note presents guidance on the key elements of effective stakeholder engagement in the context of  REDD+ readiness for the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility and the UN-REDD Programme, with an emphasis on the participation of Indigenous Peoples and other Forest Dependent Communities....
14 Jun 2011 - 10:42 Report
Inter-American Development Bank 31 Jan 2011 - 16:40 Institution
IPAM Amazon and Climate Change Voices from Within
Scientists and forest peoples speak about the relation between Climate Change and the Amazon Forest
18 May 2010 - 01:26 Video
Lessons for REDD+ from measures to control illegal logging in Indonesia
Indonesia has committed to reducing its emissions from land use, land use change and forestry - by 26% by 2020. One way the country plans to meet this target is by reducing its emissions from deforestation and forest degradation through the REDD+ mechanism. By implementing REDD+, Indonesia will...
CIFOR 11 Oct 2011 - 11:50 Report
Making REDD+ cross-sectoral: why, how, and what are the potential socio-economic impacts
The need for REDD+ to coordinate and involve multiple sectors involved in driving deforestation and forest degradataion is becoming increasingly important. To ensure national ownership and political and social sustainability REDD+ will also need to be harmonised with the objectives of other key...
Graham, Kirsty
REDD-net
9 Sep 2011 - 11:39 Report
REDD Methodological Module: Estimation of baseline carbon stock changes and greenhouse gas emissions from unplanned deforestation
This module allows for estimating carbon stock changes and GHG emissions related to unplanned deforestation in the baseline case. Degradation is not considered.
Avoided Deforestation Partners 9 Sep 2011 - 16:06 Report
REDD+: Reversing, Reinforcing or Reconfiguring Decentralized Forest Governance in Nepal
Over the past few years, Nepal has become increasingly involved in international efforts to mitigate climate change through an emerging global mechanism called reducing emissions  from deforestation and forest degradation, and enhancing forest carbon stocks in developing  countries (REDD...
Forest Action Nepal 6 Oct 2011 - 13:15 Report
REDDy, SET, GROW - Opportunities and roles for financial institutions in forest carbon markets
The protection and enhancement of forests, especially in the tropics and sub-tropics, is an essentialpart of the international effort to stabilise the global climate. Previous research suggests that a 50%reduction in deforestation is needed by 2020 if the forestry sector is to support, rather than...
UNEP Finance Initiative 9 May 2011 - 13:53 Report
Safeguards and Multiple Benefits in a REDD+ Mechanism
The discussion paper on "Safeguards and Multiple Benefits in a REDD+ System" considers REDD+ Safeguards and co-benefits in the Cancun Agreements, their role in REDD+ Readiness Preparation Proposals, systems for sharing information and lessons from in country experiences. It calls for experience...
Murphy, Deborah
12 Aug 2011 - 09:41 Report
Secretaría Nacional de Planificación y Desarrollo (Ecuador)
Administrar y coordinar el Sistema Nacional Descentralizado de Planificación Participativa como un medio de desarrollo integral del país a nivel sectorial y territorial, estableciendo objetivos y políticas estratégicas, sustentadas en procesos de información, investigación, capacitación,...
11 May 2011 - 20:05 Institution