A modular framework for management of complexity in international forest-carbon policy

Law, Elizabeth A., Thomas, Sebastian, Meijaard, Erik, Dargusch, Paul J. and Wilson, Kerrie A (2012) A modular framework for management of complexity in international forest-carbon policy. Nature Climate Change, 2 3: 155-160.

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Author Law, Elizabeth A.
Thomas, Sebastian
Meijaard, Erik
Dargusch, Paul J.
Wilson, Kerrie A
Title A modular framework for management of complexity in international forest-carbon policy
Journal name Nature Climate Change
Publication date 2012-03
Sub-type Article
DOI 10.1038/NCLIMATE1376
Volume number 2
Issue number 3
ISSN 1758-678X;1758-6798
Start page 155
End page 160
Total pages 6
Place of publication London, United Kingdom
Publisher Nature Publishing Group
Collection year 2013
Language eng
Abstract Complex and variable ecological and social settings make the programme on reducing emissions through avoided deforestation, forest degradation and other forestry activities in developing countries (REDD+) a challenging policy to design. The total value to society of each type of REDD+ outcome is dependent on the fundamentally different risk profiles of alternative forest-management approaches and their scope and potential for co-benefits. We suggest a modular policy framework for REDD+ that distinguishes and differentially compensates the distinct outcomes. This could represent an improved framework to promote and manage incentives for effective forest-carbon initiatives, offer better scope to find common ground in policy negotiations and allow faster adaptation of policy to an uncertain future.
Keyword Certified Emission Reductions
Sustainable Development
Land-Use
Cdm Projects
Q-Index Code C1
Q-Index Status Confirmed Code
Institutional Status UQ

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