The social and environmental implications of plantations in the CDM are analysed under a hypothetical laissez faire approach and a proactive approach to sustainable development (SD), bounded by existing COP7 agreements and efficency and equity considerations. Implications for timber rich, timber ...
Smith, J.
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[Afforestation and reforestation in the clean development mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol: implications for forests and forest people]
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Afforestation and reforestation in the clean development mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol: implications for forests and forest people
This article contributes to the debate on the social implications of carbon forestry projects by showing that tradeoffs exist between social benefits of projects and their cost-effectiveness. Large scale industrial plantations and strict forest protection are economically viable, but pose the hig...
Smith, J.
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Scherr, Sara J.
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[Capturing the value of forest carbon for local livelihoods]
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Capturing the value of forest carbon for local livelihoods
Under the Kyoto Protocol industrialized countries will be able to meet carbon emission reduction commitments by financing forestry projects that sequester carbon in developing countries. While this mechanism would compensate for missing markets in forest environmental services, it could also enab...
Smith, J.
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Applegate, G.
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[Could payments for forest carbon contribute to improved tropical forest management?]
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Could payments for forest carbon contribute to improved tropical forest management?