Abstract
Mustalahti, I., A. Bolin, E. Boyd, and J. Paavola. 2012. Can REDD+ reconcile local priorities and needs with global mitigation benefits? Lessons from Angai Forest, Tanzania. Ecology and Society 17(1): 16. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-04498-170116
Highlights
About 15%-17% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions originate from forest related activities (Denman et al 2007) and occur when forest carbon stocks are depleted and released to the atmosphere through changes in woody biomass, conversion of forests and grasslands, forest fires, and abandonment of managed lands (Engel and Palmer 2008)
We examine what the local priorities are in the use of land and forest resources, which need to be met in the design and implementation of reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD)+
We focus on participatory forest management (PFM) in REDD+ and the interaction between local, national, and international stakeholders
Summary
About 15%-17% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions originate from forest related activities (Denman et al 2007) and occur when forest carbon stocks are depleted and released to the atmosphere through changes in woody biomass, conversion of forests and grasslands, forest fires, and abandonment of managed lands (Engel and Palmer 2008). We examine the local priorities and needs in the use of land and forest resources in the Angai Villages Land Forest Reserve (AVLFR) in the Liwale District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The Angai villagers highlight three key priorities that have yet to be integrated into the design of REDD+: water scarcity, rural development, and food security.
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