REDD
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) has been identified as one critical approach in mitigating global climate change by reducing the levels of greenhouse gas emissions that enter our atmosphere. Today, fifteen to twenty percent of global GHG emissions are attributed to deforestation and forest degradation due to activities such as increased logging and agriculture. Many of these countries reside in the Global South, such as Tanzania, where poverty is rife and resource exploitation is a means of livelihood security. However, if such countries can reduce their rates of forest degradation and deforestation and develop strategies to conserve forestlands, then they deserve to be financially compensated for these efforts.
REDD presents a major potential opportunity for Tanzania as it has both high levels of forest coverage and high rates of deforestation. REDD could provide major economic and environmental benefits for the country, but it carries considerable risks for the nation and for the local communities living in forested landscapes. It is essential to include all stakeholders in the REDD strategy and implementation process, and to share all lessons learned along the way.
REDD Resources
The following are publications, reports, policy-briefs and links related to REDD in Tanzania.
Policy Briefs:
Position Papers and Recommendations:
REDD Pilot Projects Comments on National REDD Strategy
UN-REDD’s Comments on National REDD Strategy
Donor Partner Group on Environment’s Comments on National REDD Strategy
Recommendations from Tanzanian Civil Society Organizations for the National REDD Strategy
CSO recommendations for the Tanzania Readiness Preparation Proposal
CSO Position on REDD for Cancun
Newsletters:
TZ-REDD Newsletter: Issue 1
Arc Journal - Tanzania Forest Conservation Group
National & International Publications and Links
First Draft National REDD Strategy
National REDD Framework
UN-REDD Newsletter - Planning for REDD Readiness in Tanzania
Visioning REDD+ in East Africa: A focus on benefit sharing in Uganda and Tanzania - REDD.net
Getting Started on REDD in Tanzania: A Scoping Study for the Katoomba Ecosystem Services Incubator