Why forests? Why now? : the science, economics, and politics of tropical forests and climate change / Frances Seymour and Jonah Busch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Seymour, Frances, author.

Busch, Jonah, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forest conservation.

Forest conservation--Tropics.

Forests and forestry--Tropics.

Forests and forestry.

Deforestation--Prevention.

Deforestation.

Climate change mitigation.

Carbon sequestration.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (450 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : Center for Global Development, [2016]

Summary:

Tropical forests are an undervalued asset in meeting the greatest global challenges of our time—averting climate change and promoting development. Despite their importance, tropical forests are being destroyed at a high and increasing rate in most forest-rich countries. The good news is that science, economics, and politics are aligned to support a major international effort to reverse tropical deforestation. Why Forests? Why Now? synthesizes the latest evidence on the importance of tropical forests in a way that is accessible to anyone interested in climate change and development and to readers already familiar with the problem of deforestation. It makes the case to decision makers in rich countries that rewarding developing countries for protecting their forests is urgent, affordable, and achievable.

Contents:

Front Cover

Title Page

Copyright Information

Table of Contents

Foreword by Alec Baldwin

Foreword by Lord Nicholas Stern

Preface by Nancy Birdsall

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Tropical Forests: A Large Share of Climate Emissions

an Even Larger Share of Potential Emission Reducations

Tropical Forests and Development: Contributions to Water, Energy, Agriculture, Health, Safety, and Adaptation

Monitoring Tropical Forests: Advances in Tracking Emissions, Sequestration, and Safeguards

Cheaper, Cooler, Faster: Reducing Tropical Deforestation for a More Cost-Effective Global Response to Climate Change

Making Forests Worth More Alive than Dead: Carbon May Succeed Where Other Values Haven't

How to Stop Deforestation: Experience from Brazil and Beyond

Global Consumer Demand: A Big Footprint on Tropical Forests

The International Politics of Deforestation and Climate Change: Two Problems with a Common Solution

Forest Politics in Developing Countries: Tipping the Balance Away from Deforestation as Usual

The Politics of REDD+ in Rich Countries: Broad Constituencies in Favor, Small but Vocal Opposition

Finance for Tropical Forests: Too Low, Too Slow, Too Constrained as Aid

Conclusion: A Closing Window of Opportunity

Index

Back Cover.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on print record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-933286-86-5

OCLC:

965446667