Forests and climate change the social dimensions of REDD in Latin America /
Controlling deforestation, which is responsible for about one-fifth of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, has become a major tool in the battle against global warming. An important new international initiative--Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD)--provides econ...
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| Language: | English |
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Cheltenham, U.K. ; Northampton, Mass. :
Edward Elgar,
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| Online Access: | https://www.elgaronline.com/view/9781849802826.xml |
| Summary: | Controlling deforestation, which is responsible for about one-fifth of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, has become a major tool in the battle against global warming. An important new international initiative--Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD)--provides economic incentives to forest users to encourage preservation of trees. Nearly all Latin American countries are introducing national REDD strategies and pilot schemes. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 213 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-210) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781849806114 (e-book) |