In November 2020, the Green Climate Fund approved a REDD project in Nicaragua that risks conflict, criminalisation and repression of critical voices.
Tag: REDD and rights
REDD-Minus: New report reveals the reality of REDD in Mai Ndombe, Democratic Republic of Congo
By Chris Lang A recent report by Action pour la Promotion et Protection des Peoples et Espèces Menacées (APEM) and Rainforest Foundation UK looks at the social impacts of two REDD projects in Mai Ndombe province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The report is based on grassroots research carried out over two years. The…
How REDD greenwashes Glencore’s coal mining operations in Colombia
REDD carbon credits greenwash Glencore’s coal mining in Colombia and allow extractivism to continue.
REDD in Colombia: Continued deforestation and extractivist development
By Chris Lang “The greatest issue, or challenge, of our time is climate change,” Iván Duque, president of Colombia, said in Davos at the 2020 World Economic Forum. “So if we really want to as a society be able to contain the effects of climate change, we need to protect the tropical forests.”
Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor, Madagascar: “The economic viabilities of carbon offsetting are ridiculous”
By Chris Lang The Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor is an extremely biodiverse area of forest in the eastern part of Madagascar. It is one of the largest remaining areas of rainforest in the country. The Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor was designated as a national park in 2015.