Documents - Forests and Climate Change
Indigenous Peoples & Sustainable Development
The guide addresses the question of how can we make sure that development initiatives are really sustainable and bring positive results for the well-being of indigenous communities. One of the best strategies we can use is to demand that all development initiatives respect our human rights. This guide is designed to help indigenous peoples understand what our rights are and what obligations the governments, agencies, and businesses that finance development projects have when they impact indigenous lands and communities. (The Indian Law Resource Center 2013)
Guide on Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples
The guide aims to enhance indigenous peoples knowledge on climate change, so that they are better equipped to participate more effectively in shaping relevant policies and actions taken to address this issue. It also aims to inform non-indigenous peoples on the indigenous experiences and perspectives on climate change. The guide covers the topics of climate change causes, impacts, mitigation and adaptation measures as well as the UN Declaration on the Rights of Ingidenous Peoples and REDD. (Tebtebba, 2009)
Free, Prior, and Informed Consent in REDD+
The principle that indigenous peoples and local communities have a right to give or withhold their Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) to developments affecting their resources is not new. However, experience using FPIC in REDD+ implementation is still limited in the Asia-Pacific region. Using relevant examples from a range of locations and sectors, this guidebook provides a basis for developing country-specific guidance on employing FPIC in REDD+ processes. (Patrick Anderson / RECOFTC and GIZ, 2011)
Trading carbon: how it works and why it is controversial?
In the drive to tackle climate change, carbon trading has become the policy instrument of choice among governments. It is also a central element of the UNFCCC’s Kyoto Protocol. Yet carbon trading remains highly controversial. Some see it as a dangerous distraction and a false solution to the problem of climate change. This report deals with each of the three basic components which underpin the trade in carbon quotas: cap and trade, carbon offsets and trading transactions. (FERN, 2010)
Reducing forestry emissions in Indonesia
This report published by Center for International Forestry Research outlines the current status and trends for Indonesia's forests and stresses that forest conversion must cease for Indonesia to achieve emissions reductions through forestry, since expanding plantations alone will not suffice. (CIFOR, 2010)