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Carbon stocks of tropical coastal wetlands within the karstic landscape of the Mexican Caribbean
PLoS ONE, 2013As one of the most carbon (C) rich ecosystems in the world, the conservation and restoration of tropical wetlands represent a priority for climate change mitigation. Deforestation, agri/aqua culture conversion, pollution and coastal development have all contributed to the loss of over one-third of mangroves in the last fifty years; a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions.DocumentGoverning the forests: an institutional analysis of REDD+ and community forest management in Asia
International Tropical Timber Organization, 2013This report examines the history, structure and monitoring mechanisms of REDD+ to better understand how it impacts upon, and interacts with, Community Forest Management (CFM). It presents case studies of CFM and REDD+ governance from Bangladesh, Indonesia and India, and concludes with some lessons learned.DocumentSafeguarding forests and people: a framework for designing a national system to implement REDD+ safeguards
World Resources Institute, Washington DC, 2012This report provides a framework for the national implementation of REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) safeguards. These safeguards are needed to ensure effective implementation of REDD+ so that it does not inadvertently harm communities and ecosystems.DocumentUnderstanding relationships between biodiversity, carbon, forests and people: the key to achieving REDD+ objectives. A global assessment report
International Union of Forest Research Organizations, 2012This report seeks to better understand the relationships between biodiversity, carbon, forests and people, so as to support the achievement of REDD+ objectives.DocumentCollaboration against corruption?: multistakeholder groups in natural resource management
Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2011Governance failure in natural resource management is often associated with the pursuit of narrow benefits made possible through corruption. This issue paper discusses the function of multi-stakeholder processes in natural resource management, with a view to considering their possible anti-corruption effects. The paper highlights the following findings:OrganisationGlobal Land Project (GLP)
The Global Land Project is a research initiative of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP) and the International Human Dimensions Programme (IHDP).DocumentMainstreaming community-based conservation in a transboundary mountain landscape: lessons from Kangchenjunga
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, (ICIMOD), Nepal, 2012This paper draws recommendations for transboundary and participatory biodiversity conservation from the Kangchenjunga Conservation Landscape Initiative. This 'biodiversity hotspot' - shared by Bhutan, India and Nepal - is one of seven transboundary landscapes indentified by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) for regional cooperation development.OrganisationCongo Basin Forest Fund (CBFF)
The Congo Basin Forest Fund (CBFF) was launched in 2008 with a grant of £100 million from the governments of the UK and Norway to develop the capacity of the people and institutions of the CongoOrganisationInternational Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)
The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) was established under the auspices of the United Nations in 1986 amidst increasing worldwide concern for the fate of tropical forests.DocumentGlobal environmental outlook 5: environment for the future we want
United Nations [UN] Environment Programme, 2012The fifth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-5) analyses the state, trends, outlook and responses to environmental change. It assesses progress towards meeting internationally agreed goals and identifies gaps in their achievement.Pages