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  Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in Indonesia

  World Agroforestry Centre, 2008

  This paper summarises a study undertaken by the Indonesian Forest Climate Alliance (IFCA) to support Indonesian stakeholders to participate in global negotiations.
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  Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in developing countries (REDD) - the link with wetlands

  Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development, 2009

  This paper summarises the importance of wetlands in relation to climate change and eaxmines their potential role in the measures for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) under the Kyoto Protocol. The links between REDD concepts and wetlands are explored for the following reasons:
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  How to include terrestrial carbon in developing nations in the overall climate change solution

  The Terrestrial Carbon Group, 2008

  This paper argues that terrestrial carbon (including trees, soil, and peat) can be used to provide up to 25% of the climate change solution. The document focuses on the role and use of terrestrial carbon and provides guiding principles for terrestrial carbon to be effectively included in the international response to climate change, which would support:
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  Emissions trading, carbon financing and indigenous peoples

  Institute of Advanced Studies. United Nations University,, 2008

  Greenhouse gas abatement activities can have both beneficial and detrimental impacts on the communities in which they operate. For this reason, it is vital that Indigenous communities have accurate information about carbon financing and carbon market processes at the outset – to help them make informed decisions and choices about activities that work for them.
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  Forests and water

  Unasylva, FAO, 2008

  Water-related problems are an increasingly important challenge to sustainable development, and the availability and quality of water are strongly influenced by forests.
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  The implications of carbon financing for pro-poor community forestry

  Overseas Development Institute, 2008

  This paper explores the implications of new financing mechanisms, carbon markets and increased investment in forestry for community forestry. The main focus of the discussion is on ‘Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation’ (REDD).
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  The Amazon’s vicious cycles: drought and fire in the greenhouse - ecological and climatic tipping points of the world’s largest tropical rainforest, and practical preventive measures

  WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature, 2007

  The Amazon forest greatly influences the global climate and may be coming under increasing threat due to climate change. This report explores the relationship between the Amazon, climate, and the changes in this relationship that are underway as a result of forest destruction and the release of heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere.
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  Potential and challenges of payments for ecosystem services from tropical forests

  Policy and Environment Programme, ODI, 2008

  ‘Forest carbon’ has taken centre stage due to the urgency to mitigate climate change. One possible avenue to conserve carbon storing forests is through “payments for ecosystem services” (PES) schemes, which are voluntary or conditional agreements between a seller and buyer of environmental services.
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  Climate change and forest genetic diversity: implications for sustainable forest management in Europe

  Bioversity International, 2007

  Climate change is increasingly recognised as one of the most important challenges faced globally by ecosystems and societies alike. Climate change will alter the environmental conditions to which forest trees in Europe are adapted and expose them to new pests and diseases. This document presents papers from a workshop on climate change and forest genetic diversity.
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  Reforestation and control of landslides in Macacos Hill, a slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  South South North, 2006

  The focus of the project is on increasing the resistance of the physical environment to landslide activity; and building capacity of the community to decrease their vulnerability to landslides when they do occur. Project activities will include: 1. Identifying critical points of erosion and deforestation in Macacos Hill;

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