Linking forest tenure reform” environmental compliance” and incentives: lessons from REDD+ initiatives in the Brazilian Amazon
CIFOR has released the following new research on lessons learned from REDD+ initiatives in the Brazilian Amazon.
Summary
Pervasive tenure insecurity in developing countries is a key challenge for REDD+. Brazil” a leader in REDD+” has advanced efforts to link forest tenure reform and environmental compliance. We describe how these policies have shaped sub-national interventions with detailed data on land tenure and livelihoods in four REDD+ pilot sites in the Brazilian Amazon. Despite different local contexts” REDD+ proponents have converged on a similar strategy of collaborating with government agencies to clarify tenure and pave the way for a mix of regulatory enforcement and incentive-based REDD+ mechanisms. This polycentric governance model holds promise for effective and equitable REDD+ implementation.
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Duchelle” A.E.” Cromberg” M.” Gebara” M.F.” Guerra” R.” Melo” T.” Larson” A.M.” Cronkleton” P.” Borner” J.” Sills” E.” Wunder” S.” Bauch” S.” May” P.” Selaya” G.” Sunderlin” W.D. 2013. Linking forest tenure reform” environmental compliance” and incentives: lessons from REDD+ initiatives in the Brazilian Amazon. World Development.
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Does Tenure Security Lead to REDD+ Project Effectiveness? : Reflections from Five Emerging Sites in Indonesia
Summary
In the REDD+ debate” tenure security is often linked to equity concerns. Yet REDD+ is also about the effectiveness of reducing emissions. We propose a conceptual framework linking tenure with REDD+ effectiveness” taking into account that tenure security equally protects the right to reduce and to increase emissions. Survey-based research” at five emerging REDD+ sites in Indonesia in 2010″ revealed that tenure is ambiguous and contested” thus insecure. Low dependence on forest-based livelihoods suggests limited interest in reducing emissions. Securing community tenure does not necessarily lead to REDD+ effectiveness unless it can compete with other economic interests that emit GHGs.
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Resosudarmo” I.A.P.” Atmadja” S.” Ekaputri” A.D.” Intarini” D.Y.” Indriatmoko” Y. 2013. Does Tenure Security Lead to REDD+ Project Effectiveness? : Reflections from Five Emerging Sites in Indonesia. World Development.
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How are REDD+ proponents addressing tenure problems? Evidence from Brazil” Cameroon” Tanzania” Indonesia” and Vietnam
Summary
This paper assesses proponent activities to address tenure insecurity in light of actions required for effective and equitable implementation of REDD+. Field research was carried out at 19 REDD+ project sites and 71 villages in Brazil” Cameroon” Tanzania” Indonesia” and Vietnam. Results show proponents addressed tenure insecurity by demarcating village and forest boundaries and identifying legal right holders” but were limited in their ability to resolve local tenure challenges that were national in origin and scope. Still needed are national tenure actions” integration of national and local tenure efforts” clarification of international and national REDD+ policies” and conflict resolution mechanisms.
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Sunderlin” W.D.” Larson” A.M.” Duchelle” A.E.” Resosudarmo” I. A. P.” Huynh Thu Ba” Awono” A.” Dokken” T. 2013. How are REDD+ proponents addressing tenure problems? Evidence from Brazil” Cameroon” Tanzania” Indonesia” and Vietnam. World Development.
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