Status of Forest Carbon Rights and Implications for Communities, the Carbon Trade, and REDD+
The Rights and Resources Initiative have released its latest research on the challenges of establishing carbon rights and its implications on Indigenous Peoples and local communities. The Status of Forest Carbon Rights and Implications for Communities, the Carbon Trade, and REDD+ Investments, reveals that there are very few legal protections and safeguards regarding forest communities' rights to trade carbon. (RRI, 2014)
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'REDD on the Threshold' is a video that introduces key concepts to help local communities understand REDD+. The video discusses the risks and opportunities faced by communities and is being screened in REDD+ project areas in Indonesia.