A boundary between science and politics is essential to
give free enquiry a chance, but it also implies that the boundary must be
bridged for new findings to be appreciated and used.
The initiative to Reduce Emission
from Deforestation and Land Degradation, plus the role of conservation,
sustainable management of forests, and enhancement of carbon stocks in
developing countries (REDD+) forged by the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change (UNFCCC) holds great promise to efforts on tackling climate
change.
Scientists working for the United Nations programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (UN-REDD) share insights on the many ways forests provide benefits to society, beyond carbon.
At the recent UN-REDD Policy Board meeting in Nairobi, country representatives, Indigenous Peoples and Civil Society organizations, and donors spoke to the UN-REDD Programme about their commitment to REDD+ readiness and the value of their partnership with the Programme.
During its fourth meeting in Nairobi, Kenya 18-19 March 2010, the UN-REDD Programme Policy Board approved new funds (US$14.7 million) for national UN-REDD programmes in Bolivia, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia.
Acknowledging the calls from member countries for closer collaboration between the UN and World Bank systems, the Policy Board requested that the UN-REDD Programme and th
