Forests, corruption and cars: Why REDD has to be about more than carbon

5th June 2009

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Forests, corruption and cars: Why REDD has to be about more than carbon

In a side event at the UN climate negotiations in Bonn, Patrick Alley of Global Witness highlighted the dangers of REDD – as well as the potential opportunities. “Going beyond carbon: good governance, biodiversity conservation and demand-side management in REDD,” was presented by the Ecosystems Climate Alliance, which was formed in Poznan in December 2009.

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“Honest engagement”: The need for transparency and civil society participation in REDD

18th February 2009

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Honest engagement: The need for transparency and civil society participation in REDD

“Honest Engagement“, a December 2008 briefing by London-based NGO Global Witness, points out the central importance of transparency and participation in REDD schemes. The briefing notes that “Almost all previous attempts to reform the forest sector have failed when these basic principles have been ignored in decision-making.”

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