Forests and Climate Change The Social Dimensions of REDD in Latin America

About this book

Controlling deforestation, which is responsible for about one-fifth of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, has become a major tool in the battle against global warming. An important new international initiative – Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) – provides economic incentives to forest users to encourage preservation of trees. Nearly all Latin American countries are introducing national REDD strategies and pilot schemes.

This insightful book raises questions over some of the basic assumptions that underpin REDD policies in Latin America. It raises doubts about whether sufficient account is being taken of the complex social, economic, cultural and governance dimensions involved, advocating a comprehensive 'social development' approach to REDD planning. Forests and Climate Change is the first book to comprehensively examine REDD policies across Latin America, including a focus on social aspects. It will prove invaluable for academics and postgraduate students in the fields of environmental studies, environmental politics, geography, social planning, social and environmental impact assessment, development studies, and Latin American area studies. Policy-makers, planners and practitioners working on REDD at national and international levels (both official and NGO sectors) will also find plenty of refreshing data in this much-needed resource.

Contents

Preface

1. Forests, Conservation and Climate Change in Latin America
2. The Winding REDD Road
3. Getting Ready for REDD
4. REDD+ Regimes in Latin America: Leaders
5. REDD+ Regimes in Latin America: Latecomers
6. Catering for Diversity: Economic and Social Complexity
7. Catering for Diversity: Governance and Institutions
8. REDD - from Safeguards to Social Development?

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