Analysis of national forest programs for REDD+ implementation in six south and southeast Asia countries

Issue Date

7-2016

Abstract

Aim of study: To facilitate REDD+ implementation and identify relevant attributes for robust REDD+ policies, this study evaluated and synthesized information from national forest programs in South and Southeast Asian countries. Area of study: Data was collected from six countries: Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Philippines, India and Thailand. Methods: The data sources for the evaluation was an in-depth desk review of relevant documents and focus group discussion among experts from each study country. Main results: We found out that diverse factors may influence program feasibility and the ability to achieve ‘triple benefits’: the nature of the forest targeted by the policy, the characteristics of the population affected by the policy, attributes of the policy instrument and the different actors involved. Research highlights: We argue that national policies and programs targeted for REDD+ implementation should focus on the identified features to achieve REDD+ goals.

Source or Periodical Title

Forest Systems

ISSN

2171-5068

Volume

25

Issue

2

Page

1-15

Document Type

Article

Physical Description

tables

Subject

Policy evaluation, Policy instruments, Southeast Asia, Triple benefits

Identifier

doi:10.5424/fs/2016252-08801.

Digital Copy

yes

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