From RED to REDD+: the evolution of a forest-based mitigation approach for developing countries
T Pistorius - Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 2012 - Elsevier
The REDDplus mechanism currently negotiated under the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has developed rapidly but not as expected …
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has developed rapidly but not as expected …
Trade-offs, co-benefits and safeguards: current debates on the breadth of REDD+
IJ Visseren-Hamakers, C McDermott, MJ Vijge… - Current Opinion in …, 2012 - Elsevier
Fundamental trade-offs exist between different land uses for carbon, livelihoods, economic
development, biodiversity, agriculture and energy (especially biofuels). This article analyses …
development, biodiversity, agriculture and energy (especially biofuels). This article analyses …
Carbon, fossil fuel, and biodiversity mitigation with wood and forests
Life-cycle analyses, energy analyses, and a range of utilization efficiencies were developed
to determine the carbon dioxide (CO2) and fossil fuel (FF) saved by various solid wood …
to determine the carbon dioxide (CO2) and fossil fuel (FF) saved by various solid wood …
The policy challenges for green economy and sustainable economic development
E Barbier - Natural resources forum, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Green growth, the promotion of energy efficiency and clean energy technologies and
sustainable development are frequently viewed as complementary goals by international …
sustainable development are frequently viewed as complementary goals by international …
Global congruence of carbon storage and biodiversity in terrestrial ecosystems
BBN Strassburg, A Kelly, A Balmford… - Conservation …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Deforestation is a main driver of climate change and biodiversity loss. An incentive
mechanism to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) is being …
mechanism to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) is being …
Carbon-focused conservation may fail to protect the most biodiverse tropical forests
J Ferreira, GD Lennox, TA Gardner… - Nature Climate …, 2018 - nature.com
As one of Earth's most carbon-dense regions, tropical forests are central to climate change
mitigation efforts. Their unparalleled species richness also makes them vital for …
mitigation efforts. Their unparalleled species richness also makes them vital for …
Seeing REDD+ as a project of environmental governance
MC Thompson, M Baruah, ER Carr - environmental science & policy, 2011 - Elsevier
In this paper, we argue that REDD+ is more than an impartial container for the various tools
and actors concerned with addressing anthropogenic climate change. Instead, even as it …
and actors concerned with addressing anthropogenic climate change. Instead, even as it …
Indigenous lands, protected areas, and slowing climate change
TH Ricketts, B Soares-Filho, GAB da Fonseca… - PLoS …, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Recent climate talks in Copenhagen reaffirmed the crucial role of reducing emissions from
deforestation and degradation (REDD). Creating and strengthening indigenous lands and …
deforestation and degradation (REDD). Creating and strengthening indigenous lands and …
Win–win REDD+ approaches belie carbon–biodiversity trade-offs
Recent practise has revealed that conservation interventions that seek to achieve multiple
benefits generally face significant, if under-recognized trade-offs. REDD+ policies present …
benefits generally face significant, if under-recognized trade-offs. REDD+ policies present …
REDD: a reckoning of environment and development implications
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation (REDD) aims to curb carbon emissions from
deforestation by financially compensating forest owners. However, compensation based on …
deforestation by financially compensating forest owners. However, compensation based on …