Organisation
Global Canopy Programme (GC)
Global Canopy Programme
The Global Canopy Programme is an alliance of 37 scientific institutions in 19 countries, which lead the world in forest canopy research, education and conservation. Its work programmes all aim to define and explore the range and economic value of forest ecosystem services and to share its findings with decision-makers in Government and finance.
Published Documents
- Land tenure and fast-tracking REDD+: time to reframe the debate?
- A. Bolin; L. Lawrence; M. Leggett / Global Canopy Programme, 2013
- This paper argues that legal reform of land tenure will not take place fast enough to enable developing countries to reduce carbon emissions from deforestation and forest degradation through REDD+. It highlights that a global agreemen...
- Policy brief on the significance of the Cancun accords for forests
- C. Parker (ed) / Global Canopy Programme, 2011
- This policy brief concerns the landmark decision on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) reached in Cancun. The REDD decision states that developing country Parties can contribute to mitigation actions i...
- Which is the best climate finance mechanism for forests?
- C. Parker; J. Brown; J. Pickering / Global Canopy Programme, 2009
- This book aims to help key stakeholders including governments, NGOs, the private sector, indigenous peoples and local communities to compare existing and future proposals for climate finance in a consistent way. It provides a framewor...
