Pricing forest carbon and putting in place the means and channels to pay for it are necessary conditions to achieve the 2030 mitigation goals. Yet, after more than 15 years of discussion, payments for emissions reductions from forests continue to be unreasonably low, both in terms of price and volume. …
Climate change and REDD-plus by Jagdish Kishwan presented at the South Asian Media Briefing on Climate Change, CSE, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, 24
The presentation by Sunita Narain at the South Asian Media Briefing Workshop organized by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) in New Delhi, Nov 24-25, 2010. Says that we are compromising our position in climate negotiations and getting too little to prevent climate change. Climate change: Poznan- Copenhagen-Cancun What is …
Climate change: Poznan- Copenhagen-Cancun What is at stake and play? by Sunita Narain, Director, CSE presented at the South Asian Media Briefing on Climate Change, CSE, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, 24
This document contains the brochure by EU and the European Commission, with support of Member States on specific examples of fast start funding implementation in 2010. It presents the 1) key facts and figures on EU fast start funding 2) fast start funding in perspective 3) the EU vision on …
The upcoming global mechanism for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries should include and prioritize tropical peatlands. Forested tropical peatlands in Southeast Asia are rapidly being converted into production systems by introducing perennial crops for lucrative agribusiness, such as oil-palm and pulpwood plantations, causing large greenhouse …
Over the course of 2010 we've seen international climate negotiations stalling. But at the same time we!ve seen many encouraging developments on climate action on a national level. More and more countries are recognising climate change as a real threat. A recent poll, for example, revealed that two thirds of …
When it comes to deforestation, the task of reconciling climate and development goals poses a daunting challenge. Forest clearing is both the source of significant greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change and, for some farmers, the most practical means for expanding agricultural production to meet rising food demands.
Maximising the effectiveness of climate finance must include steps to reduce the potential for corruption, as large influxes of resources coupled with an imperative to spend can create conditions ripe for corruption. This paper thus identifies the corruption risks in relation to two elements of the climate change response of …
The report highlights key concerns and presents recommendations on how to optimize the opportunities of forests in the region. It outlines various opportunities and incentives that can contribute to realizing the potential of Asian forests, including: reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (REDD); payments for environmental …
India stands to gain a lot from a global REDD+ mechanism. It has specifically opened the possibilities for the country to expect compensation for its pro-conservation approach and sustainable management of forests resulting in even further increase of forest cover and thereby its forest carbon stocks. REDD+ will benefit local …
The UNCTAD published "The Least Developed Countries Report 2010" which, among other issues, highlights the vulnerability of LDCs to climate impacts. For example, the report indicates that the LDC small island developing states (SIDS) and LDCs in Asia are particularly vulnerable to the impact of storms and are also the …
Developing forest carbon projects is complex and often daunting for project proponents, whether they are from the private sector, civil society organizations or government agencies. Successful project development requires complying with rigorous requirements for analyzing and documenting carbon benefits as well as an array of legal, business, community relations issues
This paper takes stock of developments in Asian and Pacific countries as they prepare to take advantage of emerging financial incentives for forest conservation created through the "REDD+" approach for reducing carbon dioxide emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, and other actions that conserve and enhance forest carbon stocks. The …
This new report by ETC group is a critique of what OECD countries are calling 'the new bioeconomy'. Analyzes impact of next generation biofuels, burning of biomass for electricity and also sets the new REDD+ provisions in this context. As global attention switches from the new Nagoya Protocol of the …
The study on "Forests and Climate Change in the Asia-Pacific Region" provides assessments on impacts of climate change and adaptation options, highlighting adaptation needs, forest management options and estimations of adaptation costs. It then describes mitigation options from: reducing emissions from deforestation, afforestation and reforestation; conservation of natural forests; reduced …
The purpose of this guide is to assist developing country negotiators and others who are working on REDD-plus. The guide is divided into three parts: Part I considers REDD-plus in the negotiations; Part II contains general negotiating tips for new REDD-plus negotiators and others; Part III contains UNFCCC documents that …
By Patricia Mukhim The Meghalaya Environment and Forest Department gives us regular statistics and satellite images of the state of our forests. But how reliable are these images? Scientists are today stating upfront that reliable analysis of satellite radar images is limited by a lack of appropriate field observations. In …
The Global Expert Workshop on Biodiversity Benefits of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries was held in Nairobi from 20 to 23 September 2010, with the generous financial support from the Government of Germany. It was co-organized by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity …
