COP 15, REDD and Community Guidelines

On the day Obama receives the Nobel Peace Prize, a report entitled “Building Confidence in REDD” formed the basis of one of the side events in Copenhagen. At the event on REDD, Rosalind Reeve, Global Witness, voiced concern about the low levels of forest governance in many countries that will host REDD projects. In response, she set out a proposal to establish minimum standards for independent forest monitoring. While Natural Justice agrees with the need for guidelines, together with indigenous groups present at the COP, we argue that voluntary guidelines are weak without legal recognition of customary laws, community level procedures and community protocols. The REDD negotiations continue.

For more information see: www.iisd.ca/climate/cop15

11 December 2009

Programme

Climate Change, Community Protocols

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