The general reluctance of policy makers to include forests in discussions about global warming has changed with the development of measures to Reduce Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD). Mesoamerica presents a logical starting point to promote REDD due to the extent of its forest,...
Kaimowitz, D.
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[The prospects for Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) in Mesoamerica]
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The prospects for Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) in Mesoamerica
The debates over sustainable development put environmental issues squarely on the policy agendas of nations around the world. Throughout, the fate of the forest occupied center stage, and domestic and international pressure induced many developing nations to reform their forest policy, which freq...
Silva, E.
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Kaimowitz, D.
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Bojanic, A.
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Ekoko, F.
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Manurung, T.
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Pavez, I.
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[Making the law of the jungle: the reform of forest legislation in Bolivia, Cameroon, and Indonesia]
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Making the law of the jungle: the reform of forest legislation in Bolivia, Cameroon, and Indonesia
This paper analyses the institutions and producers involved in pine production in Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua and the problems they face. It also presents the main findings and recommendations of a Study Tour conducted in the municipalities of Dipilto, Santa Clara, Jalapa, Ocotal, and Estel in May, ...
Since the end of the 1990s, municipal governments are increasingly adopting a pro-environment/pro-forest discourse in Amazonia. In most cases, a strengthening of the local administrative and technical agencies that deal with environment, forest, and land use follows this change in the discourse. ...
Toni, F.
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Kaimowitz, D.
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[O papel dos municipios na gestao florestal: licoes dos estudos de caso]
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O papel dos municipios na gestao florestal: licoes dos estudos de caso
In this chapter, the authors discuss the history of decentralization in Brazil, analyze the institutional and legal characteristics of the Brazilian political system concerning decentralization and build a theoretical framework for the case studies. Brazil has experienced cycles of centralization...
Toni, F.
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Kaimowitz, D.
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[Municipios e gestao florestal na Amazonia: introducao e marco teorico]
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Municipios e gestao florestal na Amazonia: introducao e marco teorico