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ITTO Thematic Programme on Reducing Deforestation and Forest Degradation and Enhancing Environmental Services - REDDES. Thematic Programme Document (TPD)

Carbon trading remains highly controversial and the subject is characterised by jargon, abstract concepts, mathematical formulae and technical detail, making it hard for most people to understand its implications and assess its merits or otherwise. This guide developed by FERN attempts to unravel some of this complexity.

Multi-stakeholder dialogues are a useful way of bringing together different interest groups towards the common goal of sustainable management and conservation of natural resources. When IUCN first started working to reduce illegal logging in Ghana in 2005, it realized that none of the groups concerned were speaking to each other. This audio piece outlines how IUCN brought the government, civil society, the private sector and the forest communities to the same table in order to attempt to reduce conflicts, enable sustainable natural resource management and improve local livelihoods in Ghanaian forested landscapes. Wild Talk speaks to Wale Adeleke, IUCN REDD Project Coordinator in Ghana, to learn more.Follow the link below to access the website. Note: the site can not be accessed by the link to the document posted above.

Part of a package of tools created by Conservation International (CI) to support the development of skilled local trainers. Introduces concepts on: climate change basics and the role of forests; climate change policies; adaptation and mitigation approaches; ecosystem services; payment for ecosystem services. Provides a very comprehensive overview of REDD+ and how it works: the different agencies involved in REDD+; FPIC; R-PP process; carbon accounting; financing for REDD+. Describes in considerable detail how a REDD+ activity could work on the ground.

Part of a package of tools created by Conservation International (CI) to support the development of skilled local trainers. Introduces concepts on: climate change basics and the role of forests; climate change policies; adaptation and mitigation approaches; ecosystem services; payment for ecosystem services. Provides a very comprehensive overview of REDD+ and how it works: the different agencies involved in REDD; FPIC; R-PP process; carbon accounting; financing for REDD. Describes in considerable detail how a REDD activity could work on the ground.

A toolbox of resources developed by the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) to build understanding and technical proficiency on issues of climate change and forests. Consists of a series of power point presentations with accompanying notes, arranged according to a syllabus-like structure. Includes material on: mitigation; adaptation; carbon accounting and markets; PES; REDD; and biofuels.  Follow the link below to access the website. Note: the site can not be accessed by the link to the document posted above. 

A simple animation showing how unsustainable development practices lead to climate change and the subsequent consequences of this to human society. No script, music only. Developed by Oxfam. Follow the link below to access the website. Note: the site can not be accessed by the link to the document posted above.

National Geographic introduction to climate change highlighting drivers and impacts; introducing policy frameworks and mechanisms; and presenting adaptation and mitigation steps. Follow the link below to access the website. Note: the site can not be accessed by the link to the document posted above.