Operationalizing REDD+: scope of reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation

Olander, Lydia; Galik, Christopher S.; Kissinger, Gabrielle

doi:10.1016/j.cosust.2012.07.003

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“…social and/or political acceptance) that are neither moral nor environmental. For example, in order to decrease GHG in a regional context (Europe), it is possible to opt for reforestation (Olander, Galik, & Kissinger 2012) or for low-carbon energy sources (Ringel 2006), but contextual factors (e.g. international policies and organizations) dictate specific actions, such as European green certificates for renewable energies.…”

Section: Some Unexpected Moral Effects Of Co-benefitsmentioning

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Ethical implications of co-benefits rationale within climate change mitigation strategy

Oliveira¹,

Thorseth²

2016

Etikk Praksis - Nord J Appl Ethics

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Section: Some Unexpected Moral Effects Of Co-benefitsmentioning

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Ethical implications of co-benefits rationale within climate change mitigation strategy

Oliveira¹,

Thorseth²

2016

Etikk Praksis - Nord J Appl Ethics

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“…However, with limited current capabilities and data constraints, the benchmark approach is still likely to be the best to help assessment of degradation and forest enhancement for the early implementation of REDD+. This will enable the design and monitoring of REDD+ activities to tackle the anthropogenic disturbance processes causing degradation, either through interventions to stop the processes or through behaviour change of the actors involved [15,79]. By using local inventories linked to degradation drivers, a benchmark system could also serve to scale up evaluation of the performance of REDD+ actions to evaluate the impact of REDD+ policy interventions on carbon stock changes [80].…”

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Operationalizing the Definition of Forest Degradation for REDD+, with Application to Mexico

Morales-Barquero

Skutsch

Jardel-Peláez

et al. 2014

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Abstract:The difficulty of defining and quantifying forest degradation is a major constraint in the implementation of the international mitigation mechanism Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+). Our aim is to develop an operational framework for defining and quantifying forest degradation at a local level for early REDD+ projects and for national REDD+ programmes, through a ground level approach. We critically review and discuss national and international definitions of forest and of forest degradation, and then analyze the main difficulties in making these operational, evaluating the key elements and threshold values that are used, and contextualizing them using Mexico as a case study. We conclude that, given the lack of historical biomass data and the limited capability for monitoring degradation using remote sensing, forest degradation is best measured against a local benchmark that represents areas of low or no degradation that have comparable biophysical characteristics. Use of benchmarks of this type could offer a quick-start option for local assessment and OPEN ACCESSForests 2014, 5 1654 construction of reference levels for forest degradation. These could be refined as more data become available and could eventually be integrated into national monitoring systems.

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“…Emphasis on reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD+) in the post-Kyoto climate policy regime demonstrates the importance of the agriculture, forestry, and other land uses sector in global climate change mitigation efforts (Olander, Galik & Kissinger 2012). Forest carbon projects under the voluntary carbon market and the Kyoto Protocol's flexible mechanisms (Clean Development Mechanism and Joint Implementation) can help defray the costs of forest conservation and protection by paying for carbon sequestration and storage.…”

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Forest carbon projects in the Ukrainian Carpathians: an assessment of potential community impacts and benefits

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. 2017. Forest carbon projects in the Ukrainian Carpathians: an assessment of potential community impacts and benefits. Ann. For. Res. 60(1): 3-17.Abstract. Reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD+) is a frequently promoted climate change mitigation strategy. As forest carbon projects proceed, we are learning how they affect local sovereignty and resource access, particularly in developing economies. Central and Eastern Europe's temperate forests offer potential for projects, yet little is known about how the sociopolitical context of these transitional economies may influence project success. In this article, we enhance understanding of potential community impacts and explore opportunities for fair benefit distribution in Ukraine's Carpathian Mountain region. Through a thematic qualitative and interpretive analysis of interviews and observational data, we: (1) describe what community-level forest uses and tenure rights may be affected by forest carbon projects; and (2) explore the opportunities and obstacles of fair benefit distribution and community engagement in projects in the region. Our data show that local communities in the region are important forest-dependent stakeholders, relying on the forest for fuelwood, non-timber forest products, recreation, and other intangible benefits. This indicates the need for strong social safeguards in developing forest carbon projects. While no mechanisms exist for direct revenue sharing, communities could derive other benefits that improve the local social, economic, and ecological situation. Our results further suggest that lessons from projects in developing economies can be informative to project development in post-socialist, transitioning economies.

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Operationalizing REDD+: scope of reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation

Cited by 44 publications

References 13 publications

Ethical implications of co-benefits rationale within climate change mitigation strategy

Ethical implications of co-benefits rationale within climate change mitigation strategy

Operationalizing the Definition of Forest Degradation for REDD+, with Application to Mexico

Forest carbon projects in the Ukrainian Carpathians: an assessment of potential community impacts and benefits

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