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ArticleAfter ten years of readiness, risks, and challenges ahead for implementation of REDD+ in Nepal
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.After a decade of readiness for REDD+, Nepal has signed the Emission Reduction Payment Agreement (ERPA) with the World Bank under the Carbon Fund of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) in February 2021. After signing the agreement, Nepal has entered the implementation phase of the REDD+ and is one of the 15 REDD+ countries to do so until September 2021. When Government of Nepal, decided to participate in the REDD+ initiative in 2010, there was some confusion and reluctance among most of the other stakeholders. The situation slowly changed, and all stakeholders hoped that REDD+ would be beneficial for the country in many aspects. This resulted successful implementation of the 1st phase of readiness and approval of the 2nd phase readiness grant. Nepal’s Emission Reduction Program Document (ER-PD) for the 13 Terai Arc Landscape districts was approved by the Carbon Fund in June 2018. Seven interventions proposed in the ER-PD are being implemented formally for the Emission Reduction program since July 2021. This study critically analyzes the risks and challenges ahead for implementation of the REDD+ in Nepal. The study was based mostly on review of various legal instruments, capacity of government institutions and other stakeholders including indigenous people and local communities (IPLCs) and field level consultations. The study revealed that there are some risks for the REDD+ implementation in coming years. Conflicts between the federal and State governments on rights and authority to manage forest resources and likelihood of policy shift to the traditional management of forest resources instead of production oriented SFM practices envisioned by the ER-PD is a big risk. Private sector is not very enthusiastic to participate in the program as their concerns are not addressed. Furthermore, dominance by the forestry sector may hinder the prospect of active involvement of other sectors such as agriculture. There are also some technical challenges and benefit sharing may also be a very contentious. Keywords: Climate change, REDD+, Forest Carbon, Forest Governance; Benefit sharing ID: 3485323 -
ArticleThe rights way forward: How conservation and the right to food can meet conservation and livelihoods goals
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.The right to food is a fundamental human right that can be achieved, but also hindered, by a myriad of complex and nuanced factors and actors. One such actor has been the continued annexation of land in the name of conservation which has resulted in the extinguishment of rights and access to local food sources for many communities. While the focus has begun to shift away from the fortress conservation model to more bottom up and egalitarian approaches, there remains room to re-think and re-work conservation by anchoring it around rights. One fundamental human right that has historically clashed with conservation has been the right to food. The enactment of protected areas (PAs), one of the main forms through which we aim to conserve biodiversity, has left a legacy of exclusionary practices that have negatively impacted the lives of many forest dependant people. Indigenous People are fundamental players when it comes to conserving biodiversity, as this is a role they have been championing for millennia, despite repeated attacks to dispossess them from their lands, their culture, and their knowledge. It has been this traditional and land-based knowledge that has led to the conservation of biodiversity that has riveled that of protected areas, whilst also supporting healthy, diverse, and nutritious diets that are sustainable and culturally enriching. As the evidence on the intricate and vital relationships between people and land continues to expand, the shift to rights-centered policies and agendas has been slow. If we are to achieve a more just and sustainable future, we need to continue to center conservation initiatives around rights and access that respect a diverse set of perspectives and worldviews. This paper will be a review of the literature in order to expand on how the right to food and conservation interreact and how we can move forward in ways that are equitable and just for both the people and the planet. Keywords: Right to Food; Conservation; Food Security; Rights ID: 3622848 -
DocumentWild foods and the way forward: Insights from South and Southeast Asia
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Forests are regarded for their ecosystem benefits and provision of resources, one of which is food. An important yet often overlooked aspect is the role of forests for food, particularly wild food, in ensuring food security and resilience in the face of climate change, challenges to tenure, forest degradation, and deforestation. This is mostly due to lack of access to information on the nutritive values of forest foods and the array of available edible food from the wild. Keywords: Food systems, Biodiversity conservation, Partnerships, Knowledge management, Sustainable forest management ID: 3486670
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