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Climate Change: Financing Global Forests 2008-12-09 11:51:06
An overpowering financial case for investing in the world's arboreal lungs...Eliasch hacks his way through a thicket of facts and figures to argue that we could halve the costs of fixing the climate if carbon markets gave credit for preserving trees...the obstacles are formidable, but Mr Eliasch's basic case is unanswerable.' The Guardian
An area of forest the size of England is cut down in the tropics each year. Forestry is responsible for a fifth of global carbon emissions - more than the entire world transport sector. Urgent action to tackle the loss of global forests needs to be a central part of any new international agreement on climate change.
The Little REDD Book 2008-12-08 19:13:27
Ahead of the the UN Climate Change meeting on Dec 1st in Poznan, the "Little REDD Book" is a guide to aid understanding of the UN mechanism for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD). The mechanism will be a major issue of discussion at Poznan and getting it right represents the single biggest opportunity to help halt deforestation in developing countries.
More Tropical Timber Market Report 2008-12-05 07:28:25
Costa Rica and Papua New Guinea on behalf the Coalition of Rainforest Nations proposed that the UNFCCC address emissions from deforestation and create incentives to reward developing countries for bringing these emissions under control and reducing them. To the surprise of many at the conference, the proposal, referred to as Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD), won widespread support.
More Moving Ahead with REDD 2008-12-05 07:20:58
Emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries constitute some 20 percent of the total global emission of greenhouse gases annually. These large emissions are not included today under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) or its Kyoto Protocol. If we are to be serious in our efforts to combat climate change and limit the rise in global temperature to no more than 2°C, reducing missions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) in developing countries must be included in the next global climate regime.
More Legal options for an international agreement on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) 2008-12-05 06:46:57
REDD may have severe implications for indigenous peoples and local communities whose livelihoods depend on forests. It is crucial that REDD funds are not purely focused on reducing emissions but also contribute to the improvement of forest governance and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.
More Integration of REDD into the international carbon market: Implications for future commitments and market regulation 2008-12-04 10:50:49
Integrating reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) into a post-Kyoto intergovernmental carbon market could significantly decrease global carbon prices and the costs of mitigating climate change. We investigate this impact by simulating the impact of the supply of REDD units on the international carbon market in 2020 under unlimited and restricted exchange conditions.
More Methodology forEstimating Reductions of GHG Emissions from Mosaic Deforestation 2008-09-22 23:58:19
This document was prepared when detailed regulatory guidance on accounting rules for RED project activities was not yet available. The document is thus a living proposal that will be further adapted and improved with evolving political decisions, scientific literature and field experience.
More Reduceing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation in developing countries: Implications for the Carbon Market 2008-09-22 23:51:40
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in tropical forest developing nations (REDD) offers the potential for achieving multiple benefits in the areas of climate change mitigation, biodiversity protection, and sustainable development.
More Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) in Tropical Forests 2008-09-19 23:47:28
Deforestation and forest degradation account for 20 percent of annual total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The vast majority of these forestry emissions come from deforestation in developing countries. Currently, there is significant dialogue at the international level about how to integrate reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) into the existing climate change regime through market-based incentives.
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