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allAfrica.com: Liberia: Several Recommendations Advanced for Good Redd Policy - 0 views

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Africa climate climate change REDD+ Liberia forests

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  • "We therefore, recommend the following: (1) there must be transparent and effective national forest governance structures, (2) there must be Respect for the knowledge and rights of indigenous peoples and local communities, (3) there must be the full and effective participation of all relevant stakeholders, specifically affected local communities and (4) there must be Conservation of natural forests and biological diversity," the group amongst other things added.
  • The proposed deal was between the Liberian government and Carbon Harvesting Corporation (CHC). CHC sought a 400,000-hectare forest concession, or one fifth of Liberia's forests, from which to sell carbon credits. One news report explained that this deal could have bankrupted Liberia, which is still recovering from years of violent civil war.
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Indigenous Brazilian group certified to trade carbon credits - SciDev.Net - 0 views

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climate trade credits certified Brazil REDD+ Surui Forest Verified Carbon Standard Climate Community and Bidiversity Standard

shared by CI Editorial on 27 Jun 12 - No Cached
  • CI Editorial on 27 Jun 12
     
    Brazil's Paiter Suruí community has become the first indigenous group in the country to receive international certification to sell carbon credits in return for protecting and restoring forests in their Amazonian territory.
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