REDD+ Traditional Knowledge and Climate Science series (UNU)

United Nations University / August 2012

The video explains that REDD uses incentives to reduce deforestation in developing countries. The respect for the right to free, prior and informed consent is a key part of REDD.

Interviews with indigenous and local communities as well as of civil society representatives show there are questions over:
• Have communities been fully consulted?
• How will REDD impact on land rights?
• Who owns the rights over carbon credits?
• The role of REDD in local development plans
• Will REDD shift deforestation from one area to another?
• How to reward communities for their conservation work?

This video accompanies the article Can REDD ever become Green?

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This summary was prepared by Why Green Economy?. The views expressed have been paraphrased. See the original source for more information.