Forests and climate change : the social dimensions of REDD in Latin America / Anthony Hall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hall, Anthony.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forest policy--Latin America.

Forest policy.

Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (Program).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (230 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Controlling deforestation, which is responsible for about one-fifth of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, has become a major tool in the battle against global warming. An important new international initiative - Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) - provides economic incentives to forest users to encourage preservation of trees. Nearly all Latin American countries are introducing national REDD strategies and pilot schemes. This insightful book raises questions over some of the basic assumptions that underpin REDD policies in Latin America. It raises doubts abo

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Figures and tables; Boxes; Acronyms; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Forests, conservation and climate change in Latin America; 2. The winding REDD road; 3. Getting ready for REDD; 4. REDD+ regimes in Latin America: leaders; 5. REDD+ regimes in Latin America: latecomers; 6. Catering for diversity: economic and social complexity; 7. Catering for diversity: governance and institutions; 8. REDD: from safeguards to social development?; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-210) and index.

ISBN:

1-280-49327-5

9786613588500

1-84980-611-X

OCLC:

787843612