REDD+ - Science topic

Citation: da Costa, J.D.M.; Barni, P.E.; Sotta, E.D.; Carim, M.d.J.V.; da Cunha, A.C.; Guedes, M.C.; Aparicio, P.d.S.; de Oliveira, L.L.; Barbosa, R.I.; Fearnside, P.M.; et al. Dense Forests in the Brazilian State of Amapá Store the Highest Biomass in the Amazon Basin. Sustainability 2025, 17, 5310. https:// Abstract: The Amazonian forests located...

Resumen El cuidado de los bosques en el bioma Amazónico ha sido un gran desafío para Colombia principalmente desde el año 2016 cuando se evidenció un aumento considerable en la deforestación en la época de postconflicto. En este periodo de tiempo, se vio en aumento la tala de árboles y la degradación de bosques debido a la falta de control en la zo...

O artigo busca refletir sobre governança na institucionalização das políticas ambientais no governo do estado do Tocantins com foco nas ações para a redução das emissões de gases de efeito estufa resultantes do desmatamento e da degradação florestal a partir do Programa Jurisdicional de Redução de Emissões pelo Desmatamento e Degradação (REDD+) do...

Forest plantations play a crucial role in combating climate change by acting as carbon sinks and supporting carbon trading initiatives. This study investigates carbon sequestration in two age classes, 4 years and 20 years, of six tree species at the Pakistan Forest Institute: Bombax ceiba, Dalbergia sissoo, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Morus alba, Pau...

Forest aboveground biomass (AGB) estimation is crucial for understanding carbon dynamics and supporting Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD +) initiatives. It has gained significant research interest, evident in the skyrocketing number of peer-reviewed journal articles over the past decade alone. The availability of f...

This study was carried out in Cocoa Agroforest (CAF) in the forest-savanna transition zone in the Central Region of Cameroon. The general objective was to assess the role of CAF in biodiversity conservation and the provision of certain ecosystem services. The methodological approach combined a floristic inventory in 25 m × 25 m quadrats (625 m²), t...

Climate change is increasingly disrupting global ecosystems, with agriculture in developing countries like Cameroon being particularly vulnerable, leading to reduced productivity and heightened food insecurity. In response, cocoa and coffee-based agroforestry systems offer a sustainable solution by enhancing biodiversity, sequestering carbon, and c...

Sustainable land management can substantially contribute to mitigation efforts by enhancing terrestrial carbon sinks and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The application of digital space remote sensing in climate-aligned land use mapping requires a synergistic approach that integrates high-resolution and multitemporal spatial data, an understandi...

Community Forest Management (CFM) and REDD+ projects have emerged as key strategies for promoting environmental conservation and livelihood improvement. This review explores the effectiveness of incorporating free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC), safeguard principles, grievance redress mechanisms, and benefit-sharing mechanisms into CFM and RED...

This research examines the governance of carbon rights in comparison with 7 other countries, focusing on Vietnam’s carbon markets and Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries implementation. Through constitutional theory and comparative analysis, the study explores carbon rights and their governance frame...

Accurate assessment of habitat suitability is crucial for the conservation of endangered species. However, conventional measures often overlook the complexity of ecological requirements across life stages and how different causes of local extinctions (e.g. habitat degradation versus overharvesting) can lead to misinterpretation of optimal habitat c...

Two major interventions, PASAGAR and integrated REDD, aimed at promoting the sustainable management and development of the Luki Biosphere Reserve were implemented between 2013 and 2018. Despite their support, local communities living in and around this reserve continue to face poverty and biodiversity loss, which continues to threaten the stability...

Se examina la implementación de los proyectos REDD+ haciendo énfasis que los dueños son los pueblos indígenas, resaltando la crucial integración de sus sistemas de conocimiento tradicional en todas las etapas del proceso. Los proyectos, apuntan a mitigar los posibles efectos del cambio climático mediante la reducción de emisiones por deforestación...

This thesis addresses the critical imbalance between growing demand for high-quality carbon credits and insufficient supply of verifiable, bankable green projects. This research develops a Carbon Guarantees Facility (CGF) framework that mitigates key financial risks in carbon markets through innovative risk transfer mechanisms. By analyzing price v...

Objetivo: Quantificar o acervo de produção intelectual disponível nas bases de dados, concernente a temática de REDD+ e créditos de carbono. Método: a pesquisa perpassa com a busca e seleção na Scopus e Web of Science, selecionando as palavras-chaves, anteriormente citadas e a análise bibliométrica por meio do uso do aplicativo RStudio® e VOSviewer...

The Newaukum River basin has served as a critical pilot watershed for monitoring and guiding salmon and steelhead recovery projects within the Chehalis River basin since 2019. This report details findings from the 2023-2024 survey season, focusing on Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), Coho Salmon (O. kisutch), and steelhead trout (O. mykiss...

This review paper explores the potential of open-source remote sensing-based measurement techniques to improve forest data collection and support Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) monitoring, reporting, and verification framework in Nigeria's terrestrial forests. This study conducts a systematic analysis of four k...

Understanding spatiotemporal land-use and vegetation dynamics is vital for sustainable management; however, translating this knowledge into effective planning remains challenging. This study addresses the gap by assessing Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) dynamics in the Belabo-Diang Communal Forest (BDCF) in eastern Cameroon, employing remote sensing...

Defense Diplomacy and Climate Change: A Case Study of Indonesia and New Zealand Climate change has emerged as a significant global security threat, particularly for Pacific and Southeast Asian island nations, including Indonesia and New Zealand. Threats such as rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and resource crises demand a more integrated...

This study developed an integrated approach for estimating tropical forest aboveground biomass (AGB) by combining UAV–LiDAR structural metrics and Sentinel-2B spectral data, optimized through successive projections algorithm (SPA) feature selection and random forest (RF) regression. Field surveys across three tropical forest sites in Hainan Provinc...

Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) projects are essential in combating climate change, but current and next-generation certification methods rely on counterfactuals developed before an intervention occurs (ex ante). These may struggle to account for temporal variance, weakening credit integrity. To compare the robu...

Leonard Feather (1914−1994) was one of the first (and only) prominent jazz critics to recognize gender discrimination within jazz and attempt to redress the issue. But even by the 1950s, Feather grew frustrated with his inability to effect meaningful change for women musicians. He could not understand why women like Beryl Booker, Melba Liston, Vi R...

In recent years, a strong push has been underway to expand the scope and number of forest carbon market initiatives (FCMIs) to meet climate change mitigation goals set by the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC). The Cancun Safeguards of 2010 established an international policy commitment to assure that FCMIs would align...

En México, los incendios forestales son un problema recurrente, especialmente en la temporada seca (de enero a junio), con picos en marzo, abril y mayo Estos incendios afectan bosques, selvas y pastizales, poniendo en riesgo la biodiversidad, el equilibrio ecológico y la seguridad humana (>90 atribuido a causas humanas).

Os Paiter Suruí vivem na Terra Indígena (TI) Sete de Setembro, localizada nos limites dos estados de Rondônia e Mato Grosso, na Amazônia brasileira. O avanço do agronegócio nos limites da TI, somado à necessidade de geração de renda, possibilitou o arrendamento das terras indígenas e elevou o ingresso monetário nas unidades familiares, porém favore...

El fuego juega un papel dominante en la deforestación, particularmente en varias regiones de México. Este fenómeno representa un gran problema en la pérdida de la biodiversidad, en la emisión de los gases de efecto invernadero, entre otros. Entre sus causas, se atribuye principalmente por las actividades humanas, así como influenciadas por agentes...

REDD+ es una propuesta internacional para mitigar el cambio climático que busca incentivar a los países en desarrollo, incluyendo a comunidades campesinas, a proteger sus bosques mediante pagos por resultados. Sin embargo, diversos estudios han señalado que su implementación puede tener efectos sociales negativos. En este contexto, surge la posibil...

Este libro forma parte de este esfuerzo crítico. Los distintos capítulos, en gran parte basados en investigaciones y observaciones realizadas a nivel comunitario en distintas partes del país, parten de diferentes enfoques para abordar distintos aspectos de REDD+. Incluyen estudios a nivel de comunidad para determinar cuán eficaz ha sido REDD+ en el...

This study examines the issue of deforestation in the Western Slope of Seulawah Dara, Aceh, which is experiencing significant forest destruction due to human activities such as illegal logging, land conversion to plantations, and forest fires. Using the DPSIR (Driving forces, Pressures, State, Impacts, Responses) framework approach, the research id...

Effectively addressing the multifaceted challenges posed by climate change in the Cagayan de Oro River Basin necessitates a nuanced understanding of how land cover changes influence carbon stock dynamics. This study aims to assess the spatial distribution and monetary valuation of carbon stock in the river basin, investigating its spatio-temporal d...

Selective logging can be characterized as a sustainable forest management practice (legal) or as one of the main vectors of forest degradation (illegal), depending on its origin and intensity. Brazilian public forests under legal management contracts are operated by timber companies, but we can also observe patterns of potentially illegal selective...

The integration of blockchain technology in carbon trade management offers transformative potential for improving transparency, monitoring, and efficiency in Indonesia's REDD+ schemes. This study employs a qualitative approach, analyzing data from three informants—a blockchain expert, an environmental policymaker, and a conservationist—using NVivo...

Resumen: Las comunidades indígenas en Colombia han sufrido históricamente la violación de sus derechos fundamentales, incluyendo la negación de su posesión territorial ancestral, su estatus de protección constitucional, y su derecho a la consulta libre e informada. Además, se han incumplido los compromisos del Estado bajo la Convención Marco de las...

Despite broad overlap of the ranges of Bull Trout (Salvelinus confluentus) and North American Beaver (Castor canadensis),relatively little is published in the peer-reviewed literature on their interaction. Beavers are ecosystem engineers with the potential to transform lotic environments, while Bull Trout are of conservation concern and subject to...

Este livro organiza as informações mais relevantes sobre as iniciativas de REDD+ (Redução de Emissões por Desmatamento e Degradação Florestal) no Brasil, abordando suas origens, mecanismos e arranjos institucionais no contexto contemporâneo. Elaborado como um guia para consulta rápida de interessados nessas iniciativas, o material parte dos conceit...

Carbon sequestration significantly aids in mitigating climate change, with its spatial distribution greatly influenced by topograph-ical factors. However, data on organic carbon distribution and its interaction with topographic factors inside the forest of the Far Western Region of Nepal are limited. Therefore, this study aims to analyze forest car...

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Peatlands are critical carbon reservoirs in terrestrial ecosystems; however, their degradation can transform them into major greenhouse gas sources, posing significant challenges to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This paper explores the feasibility and potential benefits of integrating peatland restoration into existing climate...

Pakistan's Hindu-Himalayan forests, which are home to a wide variety of plants and animals, are an important ecological asset. Nestled amongst the high peaks and lush valleys, this region's national parks are vital for protecting biodiversity and reducing climate change by storing carbon. As we've covered in earlier discussions, carbon sequestratio...

Este artigo examina o mercado de carbono, focando nas dificuldades relacionadas à assimetria de informação, com base na Análise Econômica do Direito e nos conceitos de George Akerlof. Utilizando o Projeto REDD Pacajaí (Projeto 981) como amostra, o trabalho destaca problemas de conformidade com as leis locais, disputas de direitos de propriedade e a...

Deforestation remains one of the most significant contributors to global carbon emissions, with the Amazon rainforest and Southeast Asian forests serving as critical carbon sinks. This study provides a data-driven analysis of deforestation trends in these regions, examining their impact on atmospheric carbon levels and climate change. Using satelli...

Accurate operational methods used to measure, verify, and report changes in biomass at large spatial scales are required to support conservation initiatives. In this study, we demonstrate that machine learning can be used to model aboveground biomass (AGB) in both tropical and temperate forest ecosystems when provided with a sufficiently large trai...

The tropical dry forest ecosystem is the most widespread terrestrial tropical vegetation in Mexico and is highly threatened by anthropic disturbance and climate change. Accurate estimates of aboveground biomass and corresponding carbon stocks can influence forest management strategies and help direct or evaluate the effectiveness of REDD+ programs....

Deforestation in the Amazon and other tropical regions poses significant challenges to the environment, biodiversity, climate, and human societies. This article examines the role of international law in combating deforestation, highlighting the need to strengthen existing frameworks, enhance enforcement and compliance mechanisms, integrate economic...

This study describes an emerging business model of carbon trade under REDD+ scheme arrangements by employing Artificial Intelligence (AI), satellite, and blockchain technology in the Bromo Tengger Semeru (BTS) forest protected area. An integrated methodology of GIS-based spatial analysis, stakeholder interview (qualitative), and pilot testing on bl...

This study examines a new way of maximizing the carbon trading mechanism under the REDD+ strategy in East Java through a mixture of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain technology, and Geographic Information System (GIS) analysis. GIS tools were employed in an effort to establish high-priority zones to prioritize REDD+ intervention, with AI alg...

This chapter aims to explore the critical role of forests in mitigating global climate change by enhancing carbon sequestration. We synthesized the research of global forests carbon sink, showcasing their significant carbon sink potential. Drawing on previous studies, we introduced the contributions of various forest types and management practices...

Acknowledging the inherently political nature of data is critical to achieving effective and equitable REDD+ policy outcomes. As home to the fourth largest area of tropical forest globally, Peru faces an increasing deforestation rate that continues to be under-looked by this framework while the current gaps between it's theoretical ambition and its...

Most of existing non-invasive load monitoring (NILM) methods usually ignore the complementarity between temporal and spatial characteristics of appliance power data. To tackle this problem, this paper proposes a spatio-temporal attention fusion network with a sequence-to-point learning scheme for load disaggregation. Initially, a temporal feature e...

Background Cropland agroforestry practices are widely adopted over various land ecosystems in Bangladesh, offering the potential to capture carbon (C) and safeguard biodiversity. Lack of accurate assessments of biomass carbon and the diversity of woody perennials in cropland agroforestry practices across different land ecosystems presents a hurdle...

Climate change is real all over the world, and hence the vulnerability and resilience capacity for gender in relation to REDD + Cancun Safeguard "d" must be assessed. This study assessed genders' resilience to climate change-induced shocks in REDD + piloted site, Cross River, Nigeria. Data were collected through quantitative (200 questionnaires) us...

Pink salmon returning from the Pacific Ocean have reached record-high abundances, leading to adverse effects on numerous marine species, including Chinook salmon. In Puget Sound, Washington, odd-year abundances of pink salmon spawners tripled after 1997; few return in even-years. We used this extreme biennial pattern to search for corresponding pat...

Since 1990, approximately 420 million hectares of forest have been lost worldwide due to land conversion for various uses, including agriculture, infrastructure development, urbanization, and other human activities. This study aims to investigate the critical drivers contributing to deforestation and forest degradation (DFD) in Ondo State, Nigeria,...

REDD+ is an international initiative focused on mitigating the adverse effects of climate change. Developing countries can secure funding from developed countries to preserve their forests. However, despite the ideal goals set, the project's achievements varied due to differences in responses among local communities in several areas. This research...

Purpose: This study analyzes the role of the carbon market in achieving Net Zero Emissions, focusing on how carbon credit development and tropical forest conservation can create new economic opportunities in Indonesia.Method: This research employs a qualitative descriptive approach, using a case study of the REDD+ project in Indonesia. Data was col...

A spatial assessment of temporal forest cover changes is essential for effective forest conservation and management practices. This study analyzes changes in forest cover and the evolution of forest spatial configuration using Landsat satellite imagery over the past three decades (1990–2020) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Pakistan. To achieve the...

Simple theoretical von Thünenian models of deforestation and agricultural expansion have been extensively studied in the literature but have not yet been adapted to reflect contemporary conservation paradigms, such as the emergence of REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) initiatives, related payments for forest conse...

Forests play a crucial role in mitigating climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide (a major greenhouse gas) from the atmosphere, utilizing it for growth and producing renewable resources. A significant amount of carbon is stored in trees, but when they are cut down and decompose, some of the carbon is released back into the atmosphere. Deforestat...

The significance of forests in absorbing and storing carbon plays a crucial role in international greenhouse gas policies outlined by the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCC). This study was conducted in a typical tropical moist forest of Ethiopia to assess its carbon stock, a critical issue in climate policy. The study do...

In the context of the fight against climate change, information on carbon stock estimates and the state of evolution of these stocks is more than vital for better management of the REDD+policy in protected areas. The main objective of this study was to assess the dynamics of carbon stocks in the Kuinima Classified Forest using cartographic data com...

High-integrity carbon credits are vital in our response to the climate crisis but high-profile research in early 2023 called into question the very basis of the voluntary carbon market (VCM). The agreement at COP29 has finally operationalised Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, and the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (IC-VCM) has ap...

Indonesia, one of the countries with the most extensive tropical forests in the world, plays a crucial role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This research explores forestry policies that can be adopted in Indonesia to support the SDGs, particularly those related to sustainable forest management, climate change, and partnership...

Accurate volume and biomass estimation of tree resources of forest ecosystems are essential for sustainable forest management, carbon stock assessments, and climate change mitigation. This study aimed to develop a complete database of the available volume, biomass, and carbon allometric equations for the different plant life forms of Bangladesh. It...

Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) in developing countries was initially envisioned to incentivize forest protection through payments for ecosystem services (PES). Nevertheless, our global understanding of REDD+ project benefits proposed by proponents to local communities is limited. To address this gap, we ask: gl...

Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring (NILM), also referred to as energy disaggregation, is the task of estimating a device level energy consumption using the aggregated energy consumption of different devices at one single measurement point without installing meters on each individual device. NILM can be formulated as a source separation problem where the...

The Congo has long been a site of contestation for global environmental governance strategies, with Indigenous Batwa, Bambuti, and Baaka groups at the center of transnational climate discourse. One such strategy, the REDD+ initiative (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation), has come to the fore as a carbon-trading-based solut...

The behavioral activity of freshwater fishes is highly influenced by the hydrological regime. However, the relationship between the hydrological environment and the spawning behavior of landlocked amago salmon Oncorhynchus masou ishikawae in headwater streams remains unclear. We investigated the effects of rainfall-induced changes in the hydrologic...

REDD+ is a UN-backed framework aimed at reducing carbon emissions in developing countries through sustainable forest management and the protection and enhancement of forest carbon stocks. These are key goals for the international community to achieve climate change mitigation through forestry. REDD+ programs deliver carbon, environmentally based, a...

High-integrity carbon credits are vital in our response to the climate crisis but high-profile research in early 2023 called into question the very basis of the voluntary carbon market (VCM). The agreement at COP29 has finally operationalised Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, and the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (IC-VCM) has ap...

REDD+ projects are viewed in environmental discourse as a centralized framework to assist ongoing initiatives to stop deforestation and forest degradation and to advance sustainable forest management. This case study captures the intricacy of REDD+ narratives and their practical implications through a qualitative methodology that includes in depth...

Perjanjian Paris (COP21) merupakan tonggak penting dalam usaha global dalam mengatasi perubahan iklim, yang berdampak signifikan pada kebijakan iklim nasional di berbagai negara, termasuk Indonesia. Ratifikasi Perjanjian Paris (COP21) melalui Undang-Undang No. 16 Tahun 2016 menandai komitmen negara Indonesia untuk mengurangi emisi gas rumah kaca se...

The REDD+ framework (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, along with sustainable forest management and the conservation and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries) incentivizes developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance carbon storage by mitigating deforestation and forest degra...

This study documented redds of brown trout (Salmo trutta) and brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) in the fall of 2023 in Cleopatra Creek, a tributary of Spearfish Creek, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA. Observations began on 21 September, 2023 in an 0.8 km stream reach extending upstream from the confluence of Cleopatra Creek with Spearfish Cree...

For this study, rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) redd surveys were conducted on two tributaries of Spearfish Creek, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA. A 1.16 km stretch of Cleopatra Creek and a 1.88 km stretch of Iron Creek were surveyed weekly from 29 March through 26 April 2024. No redds were observed in Iron Creek. The first redds (eight in...

Climate change is a global problem characterized by increasing temperatures and environmental instability due to human activities, such as the use of fossil fuels and deforestation. This study aims to analyze the impact of climate change on tropical forests and provide scientific insights for effective mitigation. Qualitative descriptive methods we...

Carbon trading is a promising mechanism to mitigate climate change. Indonesia, with its vast forest resources, has the potential to significantly contribute to global carbon reduction efforts. However, challenges such as deforestation and forest degradation persist, particularly in regions like Central Kalimantan. This study explores the potential...

Quantifying forest carbon storage to better manage climate change and its effects requires accurate estimation of forest structural parameters such as canopy height. Variables from remote sensing data and machine learning models are tools that are being increasingly used for this purpose. This study modeled the canopy height of forest–savanna mosai...

This paper examines the relevance of ‘path dependence’ in Indonesia’s climate governance, particularly in Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+). This paper employs a conceptual model based on historical institutionalism, which explains the role of institutional structures and processes and the importance of critical j...

The Warsaw Framework for REDD+ (WFR) is an international framework for the cooperation between developed and developing countries to reduce forest-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, adopted by COP 19 in 2013 and anchored in article 5.2 of the Paris Agreement. In this article, the authors identify six reasons for why REDD+, as defined in the WFR,...

This text reflects on Amazonian development based on two ongoing situations involving forest financialization currently underway on rural properties in southern Amazonas (Lábrea, Pauini and Apuí). We examine compensation schemes for reducing emissions from clearing and degradation of forests (known locally as REDD+) and new conservation practices i...

Objectives: The quantity of CO2 emissions that combustion energy sources in power plants, cars, industry, business sectors, households, and other sectors emit into the atmosphere would influence global warming. Therefore, reducing global warming may be achieved by energy efficiency technology and low-carbon energy sources. By examining how MRV, a g...

Objectives: The quantity of CO2 emissions that combustion energy sources in power plants, cars, industry, business sectors, households, and other sectors emit into the atmosphere would influence global warming. Therefore, reducing global warming may be achieved by energy efficiency technology and low-carbon energy sources. By examining how MRV, a g...

Neoliberalism is an economic philosophy that favors free markets, reduced government control, privatization, and policies that support private sector growth and globalization. The adoption of REDD+, in contrast to the highly publicized but conflicting, government-championed strict forest management strategies, has continued for decades in Cross Riv...

This paper examines some Biblical quotations found in the preface to Archprest of Hita’s Libro de buen amor (fourteenth century). This short prose text is transmitted in an early fifteenth-century codex unicus : Salamanca, Univ. Library, 2663. As for critical issues, I argue that redis (Ps 61, 13) and equs (Ps 31, 9) should not be corrected to read...

The Congo Basin tropical forests are home to many endemic and endangered species, and a global hotspot for forest fragmentation and loss. Yet, little has been done to document the region’s rapid deforestation, assess its effects and consequences, or project future forest cover loss to aid in effective planning. Here we applied the Random Forest (RF...

The implementation of REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) projects has become a key Nature Based Solutions strategy to protect at-risk forests using the sale of verified emission reductions (carbon credits) as financing, generated by reducing forest loss against counterfactual baseline scenarios. Controversy over th...

This study documented brown trout (Salmo trutta) redds and their locations in the eastern most 1.8 km stretch of Iron Creek, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA, during the fall of 2023. The first redds were observed on September 19, 2023. Weekly observations continued until no new redds were observed on October 27. Throughout the six-week period, a...

Climate change is a significant global issue, with deforestation and forest degradation contributing substantially to greenhouse gas emissions. This study aims to analyze the status of forest areas in Indonesia, identify the impact of deforestation and forest degradation on climate change, and evaluate the effectiveness of the REDD+ strategy as a c...

Blue carbon refers to the carbon stored in coastal and marine ecosystems such as mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes, which play a crucial role in mitigating climate change through carbon sequestration. Unlike terrestrial forests, these ecosystems store carbon in biomass and waterlogged soils, where it remains trapped for thousands of years. Th...

The aim of this article is to analyze Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) policies and projects in Brazil, particularly in the Amazon; the main players involved; and implications for the climate, the communities involved and our understanding of the issue. In addition to an analysis of documents from the Brazilian g...

Resumo O presente artigo tem por objetivo analisar as políticas e projetos de Redução das Emissões por Desmatamento e Degradação Florestal (REDD+) no Brasil, em particular na Amazônia; os principais agentes envolvidos; e algumas implicações para o clima, as comunidades envolvidas e a nossa concepção sobre a problemática. Além da análise de document...

Haun stage (HS), a continuous numerical phenological indicator of cereal crops, is widely used in agronomic management. However, few models have been developed to estimate HS considering the diverse environmental and agronomic influences. In this study, a dataset comprising 2350 HS observations of two rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars (Longjing31 an...

Role of REDD+ in achieving SDGs Role of REDD+ in reducing land degradation Cancun agreement and tribal rights Pineapple Agroforestry system,Multi temporal forest of Kashmir, Khasi Hill and REDD+ implications.

Estimating emissions and removals from forest degradation is important, yet challenging, for many countries. This paper reports results from analysis of country reporting (to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and also to several climate finance initiatives) and key take-aways from a south-south exchange workshop among 17 cou...

Although extensive interventions are being made to protect forests, many developing countries, including Ethiopia, face persistent forest conservation challenges, particularly where local communities heavily rely on forests for their livelihoods. Recognizing the urgency of this issue, the government of Ethiopia introduced Participatory Forest Manag...

Tropical ecosystems are global centers of carbon (C) storage both in vegetation and soils. Storage of C in these pools plays a significant role in maintaining the atmospheric C balance. But anthropogenic land use (LU) conversions alter biodiversity and C balance, responsible for global warming and climate change (CC). In return, CC threatens our ec...

The paper is aimed to analysed comprehensively the impacts of REDD + to the human right of indigeneous people in developing countries based on International law perspective. The impacts of climate change is not only to the environments, such as drought, flooding, and raising of the sea level, but also to the economic and social life. Reduced emissi...