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Type:
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Conference Paper |
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Author:
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Chemmencheri, Sudheesh Ramapurath |
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Conference:
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International Conference on Climate Change & Social Issues 2011 |
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Location:
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Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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Conf. Date:
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14-15 December |
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Date:
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2011 |
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URI:
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https://hdl.handle.net/10535/7737
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Sector:
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Forestry
Social Organization |
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Region:
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Middle East & South Asia |
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Subject(s):
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REDD
mitigation
climate
social behavior
indigenous institutions
gender
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Abstract:
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"This paper argues why it is too early for India to adopt the Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) program through a careful survey of recent reports and literature. India accepted REDD+ when its REDD plan was presented at COP 16 in December 2010 to receive millions of dollars in carbon services. However, REDD+ poses various social issues. The current institutional set-ups have participated in the marginalization of indigenous communities and have failed in securing tenure and ensuring benefit distribution. The success of the decentralized Joint Forest Management in achieving its participatory goals has been limited. The Forest Rights Act 2006 has denied access of tribals to Minor Forest Produce, a source of livelihood for them. Women are the immediate losers as there could be added pressure on them to find new sources of food, fodder and firewood when entry into the forest is barred. The participation of women in local forest management committees has also been found to be poor."
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