This week the 10th Skoll World Forum takes place at the Saïd Business School in Oxford. One of the topics for debate is “How do we feed the world and still address the drivers of deforestation?”
Author: Chris Lang
Can REDD save the thorn forests of the Paraguayan Chaco?
The Paraguayan Chaco covers an area about the size of Poland. Thorn forests provide habitat to a wide range of species, including jaguar, ocelot, puma, tapir and giant armadillo. It is home to indigenous peoples, such as the Ayoreo, some of whom are uncontacted, the last uncontacted indigenous tribe south of the Amazon.
News from Guyana by Janette Bulkan: “Guyana has made no changes to either policies or practices to reduce deforestation”
In this recent article, Janette Bulkan raises questions about the REDD deal between Norway and Guyana, asking whether it is suitable as part of a global model of REDD, and whether it is likely to reduce deforestation in Guyana.
Carbon-Expert: Another boiler room scam?
Carbon-Expert is another company selling carbon credits as an investment. As with other companies selling carbon credits, the question is whether this is another boiler room scam. Carbon-Expert’s website certainly includes potentially misleading information.
Launch of No REDD in Africa Network: “REDD could cause genocide”
During the World Social Forum, a group of African organisations and individuals took part in the launch of a “No REDD in Africa Network”. Given the problems with the REDD mechanism, REDD-Monitor welcomes critical debate about REDD, but could REDD really cause genocide, as the press release about the launch of the No REDD Network…