This policy brief summarizes the process and main results of the development of Costa Rica´s INDC through a participatory process in which the building and use of future scenarios was the first step in a national dialogue to define, test and improve mitigation measures to lower emissions of green...
Veeger, Marieke
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Vervoort, Joost M.
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Martínez Barón, Deissy
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León F. de
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Paniagua F
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[Shifting the paradigm: Narratives of the future guide the development of Costa Rica's INDC]
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Shifting the paradigm: Narratives of the future guide the development of Costa Rica's INDC
KEY FINDINGS
Cattle producers joined sustainability initiatives primarily to increase production, reduce production costs, learn new practices and access innovations, and because of their interest in sustainability.
Farmers who shifted to sustainable intensification practices increased their prod...
POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS
Build on market development lessons from the coffee sector to enhance sustainability, quality, traceability, and branding in the cattle sector.
Expand sustainability initiatives’ capacity to deliver market access, technical assistance, and finance services to more cattle fa...
Pinto LFG
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Hajjar, Reem
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Newton, Peter
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Agrawal, A.
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Adshead D
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Bini, Denici
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Bogaerts, Meghan
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Cirhigiri, Lora
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Maguire-Rajpaul, Victoria Alice
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Gonzáles Chaves, A.
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McDermott C
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Milder, Jeffrey C.
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Pinho P
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Robinson, I.
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Rodkin M
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Wollenberg, Eva K.
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[Transitioning to more sustainable, low-emissions agriculture in Brazil]
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Transitioning to more sustainable, low-emissions agriculture in Brazil
This brief presents the findings of a scoping study on potential for adaptation and mitigation in East Africa, conducted as a requirement for the Climate Resilient Agribusiness for Tomorrow (CRAFT) Project, under Work Stream 3 on Enabling Environment for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA). The purpo...
Osumba, Joab
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Recha, John
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[Scoping study brief - Potential for adaptation and mitigation]
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Scoping study brief - Potential for adaptation and mitigation
Mozambique has high forest cover, a high deforestation rate and severe forest degradation. It is also one of the poorest and most vulnerable countries in the world. Therefore, Mozambique requires a pro-poor REDD+ model that progressively widens its scope to include agriculture and adaptation. Moz...
Wertz-Kanounnikoff, S.
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Sitoe, A.
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Salomão, A.
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[How is REDD+ unfolding in southern Africa’s dry forests?: a snapshot from Mozambique]
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How is REDD+ unfolding in southern Africa’s dry forests?: a snapshot from Mozambique
Moçambique tem uma grande cobertura florestal, uma elevada taxa de desmatamento e grave degradação florestal. É também um dos países mais pobres e vulneráveis do mundo. Portanto, Moçambique precisa um modelo de REDD+ pró-pobres, que alargue progressivamente seu escopo para incluir a agricultura e...
Wertz-Kanounnikoff, S.
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Sitoe, A.
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Salomão, A.
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[Como o REDD+ está a emergir nas florestas secas da África Austral?: Um instantâneo de Moçambique]
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Como o REDD+ está a emergir nas florestas secas da África Austral?: Um instantâneo de Moçambique
Nkem, J.
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Idinoba, M.
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Brockhaus, M.
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Kalame, F.B.
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Tas, Adriaan
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[Adaptation to climate change in Africa: synergies with biodiversity and forest]
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Adaptation to climate change in Africa: synergies with biodiversity and forest
Rights to large areas of forest have been granted to communities and indigenous peoples in Latin America, offering these groups an opportunity to participate in REDD+ initiatives. However, tenure is not always secure, and security of tenure alone is insufficient to guarantee positive outcomes for...
Larson, A.M.
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Corbera, E.
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Cronkleton, P.
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Dam, C. van
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Bray, D.B.
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Estrada, M.
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May, P.
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Medina, G.
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Navarro, G.
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Pacheco, P.
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[Rights to forests and carbon under REDD+ initiatives in Latin America]
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Rights to forests and carbon under REDD+ initiatives in Latin America
Since 2000, US$ 2.0-2.7 billion has been invested in feedstock cultivation for biofuel in 16 forest-rich countries, mostly in oil palm and sugarcane. An additional US$ 5.7-6.7 billion has been invested in biofuel production, especially sugar-based ethanol. While investments in some countries are ...
Gelder, J.W. van
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German, L.
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[Biofuel finance: global trends in biofuel finance in forest-rich countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America and implications for governance]
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Biofuel finance: global trends in biofuel finance in forest-rich countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America and implications for governance
Governments have played only a marginal role in the development of the biofuels market in most developing countries. For biofuel development to contribute to domestic energy security objectives, considerable initial financial support may be required. Biofuel production for domestic or underregula...
Schoneveld, G.C.
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German, L.
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Andrade, R.
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Chin, M.
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Caroko, W.
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Romero Hernández, O.
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[The role of national governance systems in biofuel development: a comparative analysis of lessons learned]
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The role of national governance systems in biofuel development: a comparative analysis of lessons learned