Indigenous Peoples presented conflicting points out view about REDD during the 12th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Peoples, currently taking place in New York.
Category: USA
Debate: Should California cap and trade use forestry offsets?
The debate about whether California should allow REDD carbon offsets in its cap and trade scheme (AB 32) continues. Over the weekend, the Sacramento Bee published two opinion pieces, one opposing REDD credits and one in favour.
“There is no safe REDD”: Global Alliance of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities on Climate Change against REDD+ and for Life
The Global Alliance of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities on Climate Change against REDD+ and for Life has written a statement opposing REDD in California’s cap-and-trade scheme.
NGOs to California’s Governor: “Trading emissions is NOT a solution to climate change”
Here’s another letter to California’s Governor, Jerry Brown, opposing REDD offsets in California’s Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32). This one is from 12 environmental and social organisations from Brazil, South Africa, and Europe, and from Friends of the Earth International, the world’s largest grassroots environmental network.
Indigenous Environmental Network opposes REDD offsets in California’s cap-and-trade scheme
Tom Goldtooth, Executive Director of the Indigenous Environmental Network has submitted comments to the REDD Offsets Working Group in California, opposing REDD offsets in California’s cap-and-trade scheme (AB 32).