Pricing forest carbon
Pricing forest carbon and putting in place the means and channels to pay for it are necessary conditions to achieve the 2030 mitigation goals. Yet, after more than 15 years of discussion, payments for
REDD
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Greenhouse gas market 2013
The publication brings together carbon market professionals, policymakers, academics and NGOs to provide in-depth analysis and perspective on the main issues affecting carbon policy worldwide. IETA is
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Community forestry in Asia and the Pacific: pathway to inclusive development
As the demand for land intensifies, people and governments are facing increasing pressure on the access, management and governance of land and forests. Although there are policies, legislation and institutions
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State of the Forest Carbon Markets 2013: covering new ground
In its fourth year of publication, the State of the Forest Carbon Markets report series offers an un-paralleled, comprehensive view of the financial and technical landscape of the market for forest carbon
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Nepal forest sector survey: policy priorities and recommendations
Nepal’s diverse landscape is presenting various forest management challenges, and the country has experienced significant forest lost over the years. Therefore, achieving sustainable forest management
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Climate change and Indian forests
Climate change and Indian forests - A presentation by Prof N H Ravindranath at the 4th National Research Conference on Climate Change, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, October 26-27, 2013.
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Uncertainty in the spatial distribution of tropical forest biomass: a comparison of pan-tropical maps
Mapping the aboveground biomass of tropical forests is essential both for implementing conservation policy and reducing uncertainties in the global carbon cycle. Two medium resolution (500 m – 1000 m)
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State selected for USAID project to combat climate change
Himachal is among the four states selected for the implementation of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded innovative pilot project under the new global mechanism of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation of Forests (REDD) Plus to combat climate change.
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A New Deal for Carbon Raises Hopes for Threatened Forests in Madagascar
An island that broke up from the Indian subcontinent tens of millions of years ago, Madagascar may be the most unique place on the planet, home to rainforests and deserts and beaches, as well as countless
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Indigenous people of Honduras granted one million hectares of rainforest
One-hundred and fifty years after a treaty with England granted the Miskito people rights over their land--a treaty which was never fully respected--the government of Honduras has officially handed over
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Reference document for REDD+ in India
An Expert Committee constituted under the Chairmanship of Shri Jagdish Kishwan, former ADG (W&L) has prepared the Reference Document for REDD+ in India to provide greater clarity and guidance on the emerging