REDD Impact on Biodiversity and Indigenous People

December 2009

A new publication by the Global Forest Coalition, "REDD Realities: How Strategies to Reduce emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation could impact on Biodiversity and Indigenous Peoples in Developing Countries" takes a detailed look at the treatment of indigenous people and biodiversity issues in REDD talks using case studies in 7 different developing countries. A list of seven key concerns points to the general conclusion that the REDD debate must account for policy coherence with respect to the main legally binding agreements related to forests including Article 4.1 of the UNFCCC, the Convention on Biological Diversity and human rights instruments such as the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP).

To read more: http://www.globalforestcoalition.org/img/userpics/File/publications/REDD-Realities.pdf