The interim REDD+ Partnership: Boost for biodiversity safeguards?

Till Pistorius and Sabine Reinecke

Forest Policy and Economics, 2013, vol. 36, issue C, 80-86

Abstract: Despite the unsatisfactory progress under the UNFCCC, the REDD+ debate has raised hopes for successfully tackling the unsustainable use of forests in developing countries. However, its approach of focusing on the sequestration capacity of forests is potentially at odds with other environmental objectives. In order to cope with the risk of unintended impacts on biodiversity, the UNFCCC agreed on environmental safeguards that have yet to be specified and implemented through national REDD+ strategies. Employing theoretical considerations regarding non-binding institutions and transparency, we investigate whether and how the voluntary setting of the REDD+ Partnership can support the development of effective environmental safeguards.

Keywords: Forest governance; UNFCCC; REDD+ Partnership; Voluntary setting; Transparency; Biodiversity safeguards (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.forpol.2012.10.007

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