Done right, REDD+ can bring some attractive benefits to developing
countries, including finances that can be applied to various areas of
development.
According to Dr. Cheikh Mbow, however, poorly implemented REDD+
initiatives could negatively impact the livelihoods of the very
communities it was designed to benefit, particularly rural people who
depend on forest resources. Mbow is a senior climate change scientist
with the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and lead author of the recent
new report titled ‘Challenges and Prospects for REDD+ in Africa: Desk
Review Of REDD+ Implementation in Africa.” The report sought to
synthesize the ever-growing number of REDD+ activities under
implementation in Africa, including the actors, objectives, means of
execution, and outcomes.
“Within the African context, a range of deforestation pressures,
financial resources, technical capacity and a diverse array of interest
groups present challenges to REDD+ implementation,” he adds. Read more
