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article / Wed, 27 Nov, 2019

Updating IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories

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The greenhouse effect is defined as a natural and necessary phenomenon that helps to maintain the bioclimatic balance of our planet. However, human activities that are behind high volumes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have intensified the...

article / Wed, 27 Nov, 2019

Forests as assets

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The destruction of forests for short-term economic gain is perhaps the most visible sign of humans’ contribution to climate change. We must reassess forests’ value, harnessing technology to reverse the damage we have wrought. Forests are unique...

article / Tue, 15 Oct, 2019

Africa

November 2019 - In this issue: New knowledge management products from the Africa region: Info brief on Jurisdictional REDD+ in Africa (in English, French and Spanish) Info brief on safeguards systems (in English and French) Web stories on CBR+...

article / Fri, 04 Oct, 2019

Moving Towards the Transparency Framework under the Paris Agreement

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Scenes of flooding and storms can show us just how much weather and climate affects our lives. Climate change threatens our ability to ensure global food security, eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development. The global response to climate...

article / Tue, 03 Sep, 2019

CÃ´te d'Ivoire and Costa Rica Partner on Forest Conservation

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Côte d'Ivoire participated in a South-South Knowledge Exchange that took place from July 27 to August 1, 2019 in Costa Rica. The event focused on sharing experiences around capacity building for REDD+ implementation and financing approaches for the...

article / Tue, 03 Sep, 2019

1 for 20 Partnership- Mobilizing USD 1 billion to restore the Ivorian forest cover

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Ivory Coast has suffered serious forest loss and degradation. Forest cover decreased from 16 million hectares at the beginning of the 20th century to 3.4 million in 2015. Agriculture is the main driver of deforestation (62%) and cocoa, the backbone...

article / Mon, 02 Sep, 2019

What would it really take to plant a trillion trees?

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Tree planting is capturing the minds of those who look for fast climate action. Earlier this month, the Ethiopian Government announced a new world record: thousands of volunteers planted 353 million trees in one single day. This came shortly after a...

article / Sun, 01 Sep, 2019

#75 September/November 2019

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The devastating fires that are ravaging forests around the world are a stark warning that we are facing an emergency on a global scale. They also serve as a reminder for the urgency and importance of the UN-REDD Programme's work and experience. The...

article / Thu, 29 Aug, 2019

Indigenous peoples and local communities, a recognized puzzle piece for climate crisis solution

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Since its inception, the UN-REDD Programme has advocated for inclusive, gender-equitable policy formulation and decision making for national and sub-national REDD+ processes. This approach is based on the recognition that the people who live within...

article / Thu, 29 Aug, 2019

The participation of indigenous peoples, Afro-Colombians and local communities in REDD+ in Colombia

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The REDD + preparation process in Colombia began in 2011 and was consolidated with the implementation of the UN-REDD and FCPF programs from 2015 to 2019. It included an in-depth stakeholder engagement process including national and regional...

article / Wed, 28 Aug, 2019

Forests: The Unsung Heroes

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In an emergency, first responders deploy immediately, mindful that every minute counts. Emergencies require immediate, swift and decisive action. We are now facing an emergency on a global scale. The climate crisis necessitates that we deploy our...

article / Fri, 23 Aug, 2019

Promoting All Voices Be Heard: A New Checklist for Gender-Responsive Workshops

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To support UN-REDD partner countries and development practitioners in meaningfully integrating a gender perspective into their REDD+ efforts to build capacity and organize inclusive consultation processes, the UN-REDD Programme is pleased to share a...