Comments on: Do economics, ecosystems and biodiversity mix? http://www.redd-monitor.org/2009/09/17/do-economics-ecosystems-and-biodiversity-mix/ news, views and analysis about reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:47:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Greyson Nyamoga http://www.redd-monitor.org/2009/09/17/do-economics-ecosystems-and-biodiversity-mix/#comment-6246 Greyson Nyamoga Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:11:07 +0000 http://www.redd-monitor.org/?p=2845#comment-6246 I agree that there is a problem of governance and measurements but still we can do something despite of the shortfalls that REDD is facing. As experts we need to be well acquianted with what REDD is all about and this will make us transfer such knnowledge to others people. Currently there is no enough information on the Economics aspects about REDD. The opportunity costs are not well understood, why people should engage in REDD and leave the forest standing and not use it for other activities?,Is it profitable to leave trees standing for quite a long time?Will they benefit or loose by doing so? In a long run what will be the impact for leasing those trees standing?For how long shall we keep those trees? Again what will be the payment system?Who will pay who?Will the fund be sustainable?In my opinion those are some important questions to ask ourselves before jumping into REDD. Answering these questions will help us establish a strong and sustainable REDD Programme as tool for mitigating the impact of Cliamte change. Nyamoga, G.Z Sokoine University of Agriculture Department of Forest Economics I agree that there is a problem of governance and measurements but still we can do something despite of the shortfalls that REDD is facing. As experts we need to be well acquianted with what REDD is all about and this will make us transfer such knnowledge to others people.

Currently there is no enough information on the Economics aspects about REDD. The opportunity costs are not well understood, why people should engage in REDD and leave the forest standing and not use it for other activities?,Is it profitable to leave trees standing for quite a long time?Will they benefit or loose by doing so? In a long run what will be the impact for leasing those trees standing?For how long shall we keep those trees?

Again what will be the payment system?Who will pay who?Will the fund be sustainable?In my opinion those are some important questions to ask ourselves before jumping into REDD. Answering these questions will help us establish a strong and sustainable REDD Programme as tool for mitigating the impact of Cliamte change.

Nyamoga, G.Z
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Department of Forest Economics

]]> By: Karin Svadlenak-Gomez http://www.redd-monitor.org/2009/09/17/do-economics-ecosystems-and-biodiversity-mix/#comment-6142 Karin Svadlenak-Gomez Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:39:26 +0000 http://www.redd-monitor.org/?p=2845#comment-6142 I agree with Yoseph. There are many problems with REDD, such as measurement and governance issues (including the need to address social justice), and there is the need to address the root causes, i.e. over-consumption of natural resources in developed countries. But these issues apply to forest management and conservation generally, and one should not throw the baby out with the bathwater. REDD is finally a way that could bring sufficient incentives to leave forests standing. It may not be the perfect way, but it is at least possible to make a dent with this -- something that has not been very successful so far despite years/decades of exhortations of forest conservation. I agree with Yoseph. There are many problems with REDD, such as measurement and governance issues (including the need to address social justice), and there is the need to address the root causes, i.e. over-consumption of natural resources in developed countries. But these issues apply to forest management and conservation generally, and one should not throw the baby out with the bathwater. REDD is finally a way that could bring sufficient incentives to leave forests standing. It may not be the perfect way, but it is at least possible to make a dent with this — something that has not been very successful so far despite years/decades of exhortations of forest conservation.

]]> By: Yoseph Assefa http://www.redd-monitor.org/2009/09/17/do-economics-ecosystems-and-biodiversity-mix/#comment-6035 Yoseph Assefa Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:28:53 +0000 http://www.redd-monitor.org/?p=2845#comment-6035 This is an encouraging move to bring the other parties to the negotiation table about "Our Common Future". Valuing biodiversity is not only an option but also a necessity for those people that are highly dependent on biodiversity. Actually they may not have other options. Thank you This is an encouraging move to bring the other parties to the negotiation table about “Our Common Future”. Valuing biodiversity is not only an option but also a necessity for those people that are highly dependent on biodiversity. Actually they may not have other options.
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