The Accra Caucus recently release a report that looks at the development of safeguards in Guyana, Indonesia, Nepal, Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The report finds that “there are continuing concerns about the current direction of REDD+, especially in some countries”.
Category: DR Congo
Response from Lars Ekman on Norway, REDD and corruption in DR Congo
On 23 January 2013, REDD-Monitor wrote about the dangers of corruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Part of the post was about a presentation that Lars Ekman, a senior advisor at Norad, gave on REDD and the risks of corruption.
Norway, REDD and corruption in DR Congo: “Risks of corruption will threaten the implementation of REDD+ in DRC”
Corruption is a serious problem in DR Congo. But is the best way to deal with it quietly behind the scenes, or publicly?
Rainforest Foundation Norway: “Why securing the rights of forest peoples is the right way to save the forest”
A new report by Rainforest Foundation Norway “shows how a rights-based approach is both the most effective way to protect the rainforest, as well as the best way to avoid that forest protection leads to human rights violations.”