Essays about: "REDD"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 29 essays containing the word REDD.
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11. Stand dynamics and carbon stock in a sal (Shorea robusta C.F. Gaertn) dominated forest in Southern Nepal
University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research CentreAbstract : There is a lack of knowledge about the stand dynamics and carbon storage in forests dominated by Shorea robusta C.F. Gaertn (fam. Dipterocarpaceae) in southern Nepal, especially in forests managed by local communities. READ MORE
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12. Forest Conservation and the Hadzabe. An integrated approach in protecting biodiversity and cultural diversity. Case study: Carbon Tanzania.
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Preventing emissions from deforestation is propagated as an effective strategy to combat climate change. At the same time forest landscapes are habitat to the last remaining traditional societies of this planet. For a long time forest conservation programs neglected the role of these indigenous communities for forest landscapes. READ MORE
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13. Transformational change through REDD readiness in Nepal: realities amidst expectations
University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research CentreAbstract : The national REDD+ program in Nepal was initiated in 2008 by the Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, under the grant support of FCPF/World Bank. The readiness phase, which marks the first phase in the mechanism, has established an institutional set up for REDD governance and prepared policy documents including a draft REDD strategy. READ MORE
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14. Amerindian Power & Participation in Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy: The Case Study of Chenapou
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : International bi-lateral agreements to support the conservation of rainforests in order to mitigate climate change are growing in prevalence. Through the concept of REDD+ (Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) these look to incentivise developing countries to maintain their natural forests. READ MORE
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15. Integrating preservation of indigenous culture with the REDD objectives : Experiences of the Suruí Carbon Project
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : As the urgency of tackling climate change globally is pressed against equally urgent needs for local development, the REDD framework is gaining importance as a flexible market- based mechanism, which can potentially be instrumental for the development of local communities. However, such win-win ambitions of projects that integrate development and conservation have been tested for the past two decades, and existing research attests to their questionable outcome with respect to either the interests of local communities, or the environmental objectives, or both. READ MORE