Essays about: "international forest issues"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words international forest issues.

  1. 1. REDD+ Projects Providing Sustainable Livelihoods for Rural Communities?  An Assessment of Voluntary Carbon Offsetting Projects in Peru and Tanzania

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Laura Tapping; [2020]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; carbon offsetting; REDD ; Sustainable Livelihoods; project communities; voluntary carbon market;

    Abstract : The voluntary carbon market, the area of focus for this thesis, developed alongside the compliance carbon market when individuals and organisations elected to compensate for their CO2 emissions. The steep growth in demand for voluntary carbon offset credits stemmed from the 2015 Paris Agreement. READ MORE

  3. 2. Reducing Swedish Banks’ Negative Impacts on Biodiversity : An Analysis of Possible Strategies

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Mikaela Ring; [2015]
    Keywords : Banks; biodiversity; forests; finance; investments;

    Abstract : Svenska banker har stor förbättringspotential när det gäller att säkerställa att finansieringar och investeringar inte bidrar till utrotning av växt- och djurarter och förödelse av skog, våtmarker och orörda miljöer. I en rankning utförd av Fair Finance Guide fick sju av de största svenska bankerna mycket låga betyg för sina åtaganden och handlingar inom temat ”biodiversitet”. READ MORE

  4. 3. A Swedish national forest programme – participation and international agreements

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Products

    Author : Anna Ahlgren; [2014]
    Keywords : national forest programmes; nfp; forest governance; actors; depth of participation; scope of participation; international forest issues; nationella skogsprogram; skogsgovernance; intressenter; deltagandedjup; deltagandevidd; internationella skogsfrågor;

    Abstract : Sweden is in the initial phase of forming a national forest programme (nfp). The establishment of an nfp has been evoked by international policy developments and a national debate questioning Swedish forestry and forest policy. READ MORE

  5. 4. Can REDD+ deliver forest protection in Malaysia?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Dayang Nor Izan Binti Abang Halil; [2013]
    Keywords : theory of incentives; sustainability science; tropical deforestation; forest conservation; economic development; federal-state system; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change identified deforestation as the main cause of anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases in developing countries and since then the mechanism on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation; and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries (REDD+) has been developed and discussed at the international level. In Malaysia, deforestation is prevailing. READ MORE

  6. 5. A study of the Possibilities of Sustainable Building in Timber- in the City of Pines

    University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

    Author : Mary Lorence Reyes; [2012]
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    Abstract : Our generation is about saving the earth, our one and only home. For centuries resources have been used without the consideration of tomorrow. Modernization contributed to today’s environmental issues such as climate change and greenhouse effects. Effects of past deeds have been seen and experienced. READ MORE