Resource Library
The REDD-NET Resource Library hosts a selection of wider research on issues and themes relevant to the REDD+ debate, and particularly those that deal with some of the socio-economic implications of REDD+. It includes ODI and partner research alongside external resources.
You can search the resource library by theme, region, keyword, date or author using the filtering tool. The library includes country-specific resources. To find out more about our regional work, please click here. You can also view our thematic work on topics such as benefit sharing and carbon rights by clicking here.
If you have relevant resources that can be included in the library, or have a query regarding the resource library please contact us.
Below you will find our resources in the order that they were added, newest first.
410 results.
The reality of REDD+ in Peru: Between theory and practice - Indigenous Amazonian peoples' analyses and alternativesThis report compiled by AIDESEP, FENAMAD, CARE (regional and national indigenous organisations) and FPP collates the experiences of indigenous peoples’ organisations with REDD+ policies and projects in Peru. The report analyses the policies and strategies of the Peruvian government, examines the roles of international agencies and scrutinises pilot REDD+ initiatives already underway in indi...
Pro-poor benefit distribution in REDD+: Who gets what and why does it matter?Ensuring the poor or the most vulnerable sections of society benefit from REDD+ is key mainly to build both national and international legitimacy, and foster successful delivery of conservation and social objectives. This paper aims to look at some of the issues related to benefit distribution at village and household level.
Forests and climate change adaptation in AsiaThe FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, RECOFTC - The Centre for People and Forests, and UNEP recently held a meeting on forests and climate change adaptation in Asia to identify priority forest-based climate change adaptation measures and discuss how these can be implemented. This policy brief is based on information shared during the meeting.
Presentations from REDD-net side event at COP17, DurbanThe REDD-net side event focused on the topic of synergies and tradeoffs between using forests for mitigation and adaptation. Speakers discussed this topic from a range of policy and project level perspectives, with audience participation posing some interesting questions. The presentations from the side event can be downloaded by clicking on the links below.
Governance in REDD+ in Africa: What are the implications for the poorA presentation given by David Mwayafu (REDD-net coordinator, East Africa) at a side event on REDD+ governance, hosted by Nigerian NGOs at COP17 in Durban.
Designing REDD+ projects for AdaptationThe presentation of Steve Panfil, Conservation International, at the REDD-net side event at COP17 in Durban.
Synergies and tradeoffs between mitigation and adaptation: the case of forests in TanzaniaThe presentation of Erneus Kaijage, Clinton Climate Initiative Tanzania, at the REDD-net side event at COP17, Durban.
Community based adaptation planning: Synergies with REDD+ initiatives in NepalThe presentation of Resham Danghi, The Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Forestry in Nepal, at the REDD-net side event at COP17 in Durban.
Asia-Pacific Bulletin 5: Drivers of deforestation and REDD+ - can REDD+ compete?This bulletin looks at how to address the drivers of deforestation to acheive REDD+ and the socio-economic implications of doing so. It covers the issue of what opportunity costs mean, including their implications for local communities. A number of articles in the bulletin outline that to tackle deforestation in a socially equitable way, not only must the drivers of deforestation be considere...
Swidden, Rubber and Carbon Can REDD+ work for people and the environment in Montane Mainland Southeast Asia?Swidden (also called shifting cultivation) has long been the dominant farming system in Montane Mainland Southeast Asia (MMSEA). This paper describes how agricultural policies and institutions have affected land use in the region over the last several decades and the impact these policies have had on the livelihoods of swiddeners and other smallholders. It also explores whether incentivizing ...