Information on "Deforestation"
November 2012
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Nov 2012
Unlocking Progress on REDD+: Sector Coordination in Uganda
Author: Emily Brickell, Will McFarland, David M. Mwayafu
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This background note uses the case study of Uganda to analyze how key political economy features affect sector coordination. More on «Unlocking Progress on REDD+: Sector Coordination in Uganda»
July 2012
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Jul 2012
Financing Readiness
Author: Charlene Watson, Smita Nakhooda
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper considers the activities financed by the Brazilian Amazon Fund and the Congo Basin Forest Fund (CBFF) over the past five years, reflecting different priorities and substantially different recipient country contexts. More on «Financing Readiness»
May 2012
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May 2012
FCPR—Forest Conservation Performance Rating for the Pan-Tropics
Author: David Wheeler, Dan Hammer, Robin Kraft
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This paper introduces and illustrates fCPR (Forest Conservation Performance Rating), a system of color-coded ratings for tropical forest conservation performance that can be implemented for local areas, countries, regions, and the entire pan-tropics. More on «FCPR—Forest Conservation Performance Rating for the Pan-Tropics»
March 2012
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Mar 2012
Synergies between REDD+ and Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change at the Local Level
Author: William McFarland
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This case study uses the Local Adaptive Capacity (LAC) framework developed by the African Climate Change Resilience Alliance (ACCRA) to compare how REDD+ strategy opinions may impact LAC. More on «Synergies between REDD+ and Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change at the Local Level» -
Mar 2012
REDD+ and Adaptation in Nepal
Author: Simon West
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This case study examines how REDD+ and adaptation policies are currently aligned in Nepal’s national policy, before assessing whether planning for REDD+, outlined in the Readiness Preparation Proposal, is likely to contribute to adaptive capacity at ... More on «REDD+ and Adaptation in Nepal»
December 2011
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Dec 2011
Forest Clearing in the Pantropics
Author: David Wheeler, Robin Kraft, Dan Hammer
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This report summarizes recent trends in large-scale tropical forest clearing identified by Forest Monitoring for Action (FORMA). More on «Forest Clearing in the Pantropics» -
Dec 2011
Economic Dynamics and Forest Clearing
Author: David Wheeler, Dan Hammer, Robin Kraft, Susmita Dasgupta, Brian Blankespoor
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This paper uses a large panel database to investigate the determinants of forest clearing in Indonesian kabupatens since 2005. More on «Economic Dynamics and Forest Clearing» -
Dec 2011
From REDD to Green
Author: David Wheeler, Dan Hammer, Robin Kraft
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
In this paper, the authors develop and illustrate a prototype incentive system for promoting rapid reduction of forest clearing in tropical countries. More on «From REDD to Green»
November 2011
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Nov 2011
Legal preparedness for REDD+ in Zambia
Author: Sarah A Mason-Case
Publisher: International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
This report on Legal Preparedness for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, sustainable management of forests and conservation and enhancement of forest carbon stocks (REDD+) reviews existing laws and institutions relevant to ... More on «Legal preparedness for REDD+ in Zambia» -
Nov 2011
Legal Preparedness for REDD+ in Mexico
Author: Liliana del Villar, Frederic Perron-Welch, Sarah A. Mason-Case, Héctor Velasco Perroni
Publisher: International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
This report reviews the existing laws and institutions in Mexico which are relevant to the "United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries+ (REDD+)". More on «Legal Preparedness for REDD+ in Mexico»
