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OverviewIt is now well accepted that deforestation is a key source of greenhouse gas emissions and of climate change, with forests representing major sinks for carbon. As a result, public and private initiatives for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) have been widely endorsed by policy-makers. A key issue is the feasibility of carbon trading or other incentives to encourage land-owners and indigenous people, particularly in developing tropical countries, to conserve forests, rather than to cut them down for agricultural or other development purposes. This book presents a major critique of the aims and policies of REDD as currently structured, particularly in terms of their social feasibility. It is shown how the claims to be able to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well as enhance people's livelihoods and biodiversity conservation are unrealistic. There is a naive assumption that technical or economic fixes are sufficient for success. However, the social and governance aspects of REDD, and its enhanced version known as REDD+, are shown to be implausible. Instead to enhance REDD's prospects, the author provides a roadmap for developing a new social contract that puts people first. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael I. Brown (Satya Development International LLC, Washington, USA)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.635kg ISBN: 9780415517874ISBN 10: 0415517877 Pages: 344 Publication Date: 20 June 2013 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Grounds for Pessimism and Optimism 2. Theses and Theory of Change 3. REDD’s Path to Date 4. What do Pygmies circa Mobutu’s Zaire have to do with REDD? 5. Science and Policy 6. Stakeholders and REDD 7. Social Feasibility and Its Components 8. Capacity Building: Often Discussed, Rarely Implemented 9. Financing Issues 10. Risks Related to REDD 11. A New Social Contract for Moving Forward References IndexReviews'Michael Brown recognizes that there can be no environmentalism without representation - especially local representation. If there is salvation for REDD, this book may be looked upon as the benediction that brought it around. By presenting the case for social protections in accessible language, Brown gives REDD a redeeming chance.' - Jesse Ribot, Professor of Geography, University of Illinois, USA Author InformationMichael I. Brown is the founder and President of Satya Development International LLC (www.satyadi.com), a consultancy based in Washington DC. He has over 30 years experience in Africa and other regions working with non-governmental organizations and for-profit groups primarily on USAID-funded projects across diverse development sectors and in conservation. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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