The International Institute for Environment and Development published an important new report last week, “Tenure in REDD: Start-Point or Afterthought?”. Written by Lorenzo Cotula and James Mayers, it is a welcome addition to the discussion on REDD.
Tag: Indigenous Peoples
How the World Bank explains REDD to Indigenous Peoples
The World Bank’s involvement in developing and financing REDD is one the more troubling aspects of REDD – at least for anyone aware of the World Bank’s record in dealing with people and forests.
Stephen Corry: Global scramble on climate change threatens Indigenous rights
In three short paragraphs, Stephen Corry, Director of Survival International illustrates the dangers of REDD to Indigenous Peoples. His letter, published today in the Boston Globe was in response to an article by Mark Dowie adapted from his book “Conservation Refugees: The Hundred Year Conflict Between Global Conservation and Native People.”
Indigenous Peoples reject carbon trading and forest offsets
From 20-24 April 2009, almost 400 Indigenous representatives met in Anchorage, Alaska for the Indigenous Peoples’ Global Summit on Climate Change. After four days of meetings, they produced “The Anchorage Declaration”, which was agreed by consensus of the participants.
When will the multi-stakeholder process for Guyana’s forests begin?
Last month, the following letter was published in Guyana’s Stabroek News. It raises serious questions about President Bharrat Jagdeo’s proposals for REDD in Guyana. The author of the letter, Janette Bulkan, has so far received no response.