This study report provides a comprehensive list of ongoing REDD projects and programmes as well a... more This study report provides a comprehensive list of ongoing REDD projects and programmes as well as their potential contributions to GHG emissions. Varying levels of international commitment towards the objectives of REDD+ initiatives highlighted are examined and discussed in relation to the objectives and specific challenges in their implementation in Africa. To avoid methodological inconsistencies, like process identified in Africa are put together to build a database of existing initiatives and their status of implementation. Next, such individual initiatives are evaluated, each on their own merit and demerit to determine conflicting aims and policies. In addition, the strategies for implementation and barriers encountered are evaluated to avoid unnecessary competition and duplication of efforts. To do so, literature on current state of forests in Africa was extensively reviewed to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the actors of land degradation. To address both mitigation a...
This study report provides a comprehensive list of ongoing REDD projects and programmes as well a... more This study report provides a comprehensive list of ongoing REDD projects and programmes as well as their potential contributions to GHG emissions. Varying levels of international commitment towards the objectives of REDD+ initiatives highlighted are examined and discussed in relation to the objectives and specific challenges in their implementation in Africa. To avoid methodological inconsistencies, like process identified in Africa are put together to build a database of existing initiatives and their status of implementation. Next, such individual initiatives are evaluated, each on their own merit and demerit to determine conflicting aims and policies. In addition, the strategies for implementation and barriers encountered are evaluated to avoid unnecessary competition and duplication of efforts. To do so, literature on current state of forests in Africa was extensively reviewed to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the actors of land degradation. To address both mitigation a...
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