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    Safeguarding REDD+ finance: ensuring transparent and accountable international financial flows

    Global Witness, 2012
    Funding forest protection in developing countries poses numerous financial risks, from inefficient allocation through to mismanagement of funds, misappropriation and corruption; detailed measures will be needed to ensure effective, transparent and accountable financial flows if greenhouse gas emissions from forest loss are to be reduced.
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    Study on REDD Plus Piloting in Nepal

    2011
    The study was completed through both of desk reviews and consultations. Within the given time period, it was not possible to conduct wider consultation as a survey. However, the study team reviewed the available documents of all piloting projects; consulted relevant stakeholders and personnel involved in the projects at central level and field level.
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    Do trees grow on money? The implications of deforestation research for policies to promote REDD

    Center for International Forestry Research, 2007
    This paper provides a brief overview of the current knowledge and data on deforestation rates, research on the causes of deforestation and forest degradation and relevant policy options. It highlights issues of particular relevance to new discussions on reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) in developing countries at different stages of forest transition.
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    Carbon scam: Noel Kempff climate action project and the push for sub-national forest offsets

    Greenpeace International, 2009
    This paper examines the Noel Kempff Climate Action Project (NKCAP) as a prototype for future sub-national projects to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD). It evaluates the ability of the project to deliver on claims to quantify and reduce carbon emissions and bring sustainable benefits to local communities.
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    El proceso de Preparación para REDD+ en Mesoamérica: Actores, tendencias y temas críticos

    Programa Salvadoreño de investigación sobre desarrollo y medio mmbiente, 2011
    This report shows that the process of preparation for REDD in Mesoamerica is characterized for being relatively widespread, although there are enormous challenges regarding information, participation and consultation.
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    Climate change and African forest and wildlife resources

    African Forestry Forum, 2011
    Forests and woodlands cover approximately 23 per cent of Africa and they are an important foundation of many livelihoods and economies. It is estimated that around 70 per cent of Africa’s population depend on forest resources for their survival.
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    The Centre for People and Forests (RECOFTC)

    Community forestry is widely acknowledged as a powerful solution for many of the challenges facing local people and the wider society, especially in improving rural livelihoods, enhancing community go
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    Local perspectives on REDD

    2011
    This paper presents the perspectives of stakeholders on REDD+ through several scientific publications and policy briefs citing case studies from Indonesia. It notes that local perspectives on REDD+ tend to differ from those at the international negotiation tables.
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    Guide for REDD-plus Negotiators

    Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development, 2011
    The purpose of this guide is to assist developing country negotiators and others who are working on REDD-plus. This is an updated version of the guide that was released in October 2010.
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    Forest management and climate change: a literature review

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2012
    This literature review assesses current and potential future changes occurring within the forestry sector. It identifies challenges posed to forests and analyses the relationship between forests and climate change.

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