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Leakage from policies to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest dgradation (REDD+) must be monitored, measured and mitigated to ensure their efectiveness. This paper reviews research on leakage at the large (international and national) and small (subnational and project) scales to summari...


Atmadja, S.Verchot, Louis V.[A review of the state of research, policies and strategies in addressing leakage from reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+)]A review of the state of research, policies and strategies in addressing leakage from reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+)

In Central Africa, important carbon stocks are stored in natural forest stands, while activities that modify the carbon storage occur in the forest landscape. Besides clean development mechanisms, the reduction of emission through deforestation and degradation (REDD) initiative is viewed as one w...


Sonwa, D.J.Walker, S.Nasi, RobertKanninen, M.[Potential synergies of the main current forestry efforts and climate change mitigation in Central Africa]Potential synergies of the main current forestry efforts and climate change mitigation in Central Africa
German, L.Schoneveld, G.C.Skutsch, M.Andriani, R.Obidzinski, K.Pacheco, P.Komarudin, H.Andrianto, A.Lima, M.Dayang Norwana, A.A.B.[The local social and environmental impacts of biofuel feedstock expansion: a synthesis of case studies from Asia, Africa and Latin America]The local social and environmental impacts of biofuel feedstock expansion: a synthesis of case studies from Asia, Africa and Latin America

The global REDD+ architecture will influence the design and implementation of national REDD+ schemes. However, the nature of the global architecture is not yet clear and will probably evolve quickly over the next few years. To deal with uncertainties, countries should adopt flexible mechanisms an...


Wertz-Kanounnikoff, S.Angelsen, A.[Global and national REDD+ architecture: linking institutions and actions]Global and national REDD+ architecture: linking institutions and actions

The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted under the Paris Agreement propose a country’s contribution to global mitigation efforts and domestic adaptation initiatives. This paper provides a systematic analysis of NDCs submitted by South Asian nations, in order to assess how far thei...


Amjath-Babu, T.S.Aggarwal, Pramod K.Vermeulen, Sonja J.[Climate action for food security in South Asia? Analyzing the role of agriculture in nationally determined contributions to the Paris agreement]Climate action for food security in South Asia? Analyzing the role of agriculture in nationally determined contributions to the Paris agreement

Conservation agriculture (CA) is promoted extensively to increase the productivity and environmental sustainability of maize production systems across sub-Saharan Africa and is often listed as a climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practice. However, the impacts of CA on food security, resilience/adap...


Kimaro, Anthony A.Mpanda, MathewRioux, J.Aynekulu, ErmiasShaba, S.Thiong'o, M.Mutuo PAbwanda, SheilaShepherd KNeufeldt, HenryRosenstock, Todd S.[Is conservation agriculture ‘climate-smart’ for maize farmers in the highlands of Tanzania?]Is conservation agriculture ‘climate-smart’ for maize farmers in the highlands of Tanzania?

Companion Document for CSA Programming and Indicator Tool: 3 Steps for increasing programming effectiveness and outcome tracking of CSA interventions. In the context of a collaboration with USAID Feed the Future, the CSA programming and indicator Tool has been designed to contribute to address bo...


Quinney, MarieBonilla Findji, OsanaJarvis, Andy[CSA Programming and Indicator Tool: 3 Steps for increasing programming effectiveness and outcome tracking of CSA interventions][CSA Indicators Database Summary and Key Findings]CSA Indicators Database Summary and Key Findings

Low productivity of cereals, the staple food, in Sahelian zone of Cinzana in Mali is caused by a range of factors including but not limited to inherent low soil fertility, and insufficient and inadequate distribution of the rainfall due to high climate variability. In addition, the small amount o...


Traoré, KalifaSidibe, Daouda KalifaCoulibaly, HarounaBayala, Jules[Optimizing yield of improved varieties of millet and sorghum under highly variable rainfall conditions using contour ridges in Cinzana, Mali]Optimizing yield of improved varieties of millet and sorghum under highly variable rainfall conditions using contour ridges in Cinzana, Mali

Carbon market projects have focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, often at the expense of achieving sustainable development goals. A central pillar in sustainable development is equity, yet most projects pay little attention to equity implications for underrepresented farmers, especially ...


Lee JMartin AKristjanson, Patricia M.Wollenberg, Eva K.[Implications on equity in agricultural carbon market projects: a gendered analysis of access, decision making, and outcomes]Implications on equity in agricultural carbon market projects: a gendered analysis of access, decision making, and outcomes

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