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State of the Forest Carbon Markets 2011: From Canopy to Currency
Forest Trends, 2011This second annual State of the Forest Carbon Markets tracks, reports, and analyses trends in global transactions of emissions reductions generated from forest carbon projects.DocumentThe Emerging Market for Forest and Land-Use Carbon: A new asset class with early-stage investment opportunities that generate extensive environmental and social benefits
Terra Global Capital, LLC, 2011Human-induced climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions is impacting the earth’s ecosystem stability through effects such as ocean acidification, thawing of permafrost regions, shrinking sea ice, increased incidence of extreme weather, and shifting precipitation patterns.DocumentThe Critical Importance of Forest Carbon Sink in the Green Economy of the Hindu Kush-Himalayan Mountain Systems
Institute of Green Economy, 2011The forests of Hindu Kush Himalayan region present an opportunity for both enhancement of carbon and extraction of timber and energy biomass. Community institutions are an asset in the region which enhances the value of total forest capital stock considerably.DocumentICT-Based monitoring of climate change related deforestation: the case of INPE in the Brazilian Amazon
Centre for Development Informatics, 2012Deforestation is one of the main sources of greenhouse gases; accounting for at least two thirds of Brazil’s emissions. This study provides a case study of the PRODES and DETER satellite-based monitoring systems used for policy making and law enforcement in the Brazilian amazon.DocumentLearning from Norway: A Review of Lessons Learned for REDD+ Donors
Focali, Forest, Climate, and Livelihood research network, 2011This report aims to provide potential REDD+ donors with an analysis of a number of factors to take into account in investment decisions. Focus lies on issues especially relevant for public donors such as governments, and less for private investors. However, hopefully the report can also feed into a general discussion on REDD+ investments and interventions.OrganisationFocali, Forest, Climate, and Livelihood research network
Focali (Forest, Climate, and Livelihood research network) is a Swedish research network focusing on forest / bio-energy, climate change and poverty issues.DocumentFAO, working with countries to tackle climate change through sustainable forest management: managing forests for climate change
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2010FAO works in supporting countries to strengthen the management of forests in a changing climate. This publication describes the many ways in which FAO works to promote good management practices for climate change mitigation and adaptation. The paper demonstrates the following findings about how FAO works:DocumentInsights from afforestation and reforestation clean development mechanism projects
World Bank, 2012This report is an effort to inform project developers and policy-makers about the main lessons learned by the BioCarbon Fund while accompanying the development of more than 20 A/R CDM forest projects in 16 countries since it started operations in 2004.DocumentA low carbon development strategy: transforming Guyana's economy while combating climate change
2010This report coming from the office of the President of Guyana outlines the efforts of the Guyanese government at harnessing the natural resources of the country in conjunction with international partnerships in order to create carbon neutrality.