How Can REDD Improve Well-being in Forest Communities?
Publisher: CIFOR, December 2009 CIFOR released a number of new publications before and during the COP 15 negotiations, including a briefing that expands on messages from Forest Day 3. The briefing argues that REDD initiatives are more likely to succeed if they address the interests of forest communities and indigenous peoples. It recommends that efforts build on existing instruments, standards, and processes to establish principles for local people’s involvement and well-being. It also advises that incentives to reduce deforestation be balanced across multiple parties other than local communities. Full PDF Other REDD publications from CIFOR: Realizing REDD: National Strategy and Policy Options Emerging REDD+: A Preliminary Survey of Demonstration and Readiness Activities Back to TOC 5. From Needs to Rights: Lessons Learned from Rights Based Approaches Publisher: Rights and Resources Initiative, November 2009 This paper shares lessons learned from a new, rights-based approach to natural
