The world's forests are disappearing at an alarming rate. Not only does this endanger biodiversity and the livelihoods of forest-dependent communities, it is a major contributing factor to global climate change. It is a challenge that needs to be addressed – urgently.
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Environmental Experts |
13 years 5 months ago
Straight |
13 years 5 months ago
Proposed rules for forest carbon offset projects are receiving criticism as a new draft protocol is opened up for public review. The B.C. government released the draft Forest Carbon Offset Protocol (FCOP) Tuesday (November 23) and is requesting comments from the public on the document.
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development |
13 years 5 months ago
In the lead-up to the UNFCCC’s Sixteenth Conference of the Parties (COP16), the UN collaborative initiative on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, or “REDD” programme, has become the focus of increased attention. Still a pilot project, REDD’s basic premise is simple:...
Business Green |
13 years 5 months ago
UK businesses should prepare for international climate change negotiators to strike a deal on how rich nations will pay to help reduce emissions from deforestation at Cancun, according to experts from leading green groups.
Constant Contact |
13 years 5 months ago
Largest ever investor group representing over $15 trillion calls for determined policy action on climate change
Forest Carbon Market |
13 years 5 months ago
January 27, 2011 January 27, 2011 Hosted by: Green Power Conferences
Enviroscope |
13 years 5 months ago
Author: Ibarra Gené, Enrique|2010/11|Working Paper No. 8.|Publisher: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies. Nanyang Technological University(Singapore)
The World Bank |
13 years 5 months ago
Go For Wood |
13 years 5 months ago
This guideline consists of a set of concepts, guidelines and procedures useful for integrating the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Forest Management certification into the organization of REDD+ projects. The guideline is divided into three main sections:
ONF International |
13 years 5 months ago
The "REDD+ at project scale: Evaluation and Development Guide" aims at supporting project promoters in developing REDD+ projects, and investors or funding agencies in their assessments of these projects. It offers insights into existing tools and key questions.
Climate Investment Funds |
13 years 6 months ago
A joint meeting of the governing bodies of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), the Forest Investment Program (FIP) and the UN-REDD Programme, will be held in Washington, D.C., USA, on November 6, 2010, at the World Bank.
13 years 6 months ago
Tackling climate change and fighting corruption go hand-in-hand.
Carbon Positive |
13 years 6 months ago
California has reached agreement with states in Mexico and Brazil for pilot projects to protect their rainforests in return for carbon credits under the provincial-level, international climate initiative of outgoing Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Schwarzenegger will use his last Governors'...
USAID |
13 years 6 months ago
The U.S. Government is proud to announce the release of the United States' strategy to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and increase carbon sequestration by forests in developing countries. This is commonly referred to as REDD+. This U.S. government-wide strategy...
Bloomberg |
13 years 6 months ago
The European Union may allow use of emission credits from forest protection to help fill any gap from a ban of some industrial-gas credits, a banker at BNP Paribas SA said.
OWEN |
13 years 6 months ago
Suppose you had $1 million to spend on tackling climate change. How would you spend it to get the best bang for your million bucks? Would you spend it on stopping the slash-and-burn of forests? Perhaps on switching to nuclear energy? More energy-efficient buildings? Building cleaner power...
Island Sun |
13 years 6 months ago
SOLOMON ISLANDS is among five countries that would benefit from a funding to support its national REDD+ efforts. The five countries are Cambodia, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay and the Philippines including Solomon Islands. These five countries will receive critical funding to support their...
Forest Carbon Portal |
13 years 6 months ago
By 2012, it is expected that a program for the Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD +) will be fully implemented in Mexico; in the short term, this strategy develops actions for the conservation of forests with the participation of various social organizations in the...
International Forest Industries |
13 years 6 months ago
A major Japanese bank has come back for a second helping of New Zealand forestry credits. The deal, finalised last week, is being seen as a positive step in the developing international market for New Zealand’s forestry credits.