Destruction of the world’s tropical rainforests accounts for a huge proportion of global greenhouse gas emissions. REDD+ is an international, public/private initiative that is attempting to assist in the preservation and conservation of the remaining rainforests of the world. The JGI-Tanzania project appears to be a model for successful REDD development. By David Niebauer, www.davidniebauer.com
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In late March, Congressmen Henry Waxman and Ed Markey released the first draft of a climate bill that presents three mechanisms designed to provide funding for reducing tropical deforestation: offsets, a supplemental pollution reduction program, and strategic reserve auctions. A US cap-and-trade legislation that includes tropical avoided deforestation credits, despite its many methodological challenges, is critical in addressing global climate change. We will watch the progress of this bill with great interest. By David Niebauer, www.davidniebauer.com
Planting trees in mid to high latitudes may actually speed up global warming. Why do the voluntary forestry standards currently under development ignore this important research? By David Niebauer, www.davidniebauer.com
A review of the standards for forestry projects in the voluntary carbon market look at how the voluntary forestry standards being promulgated can provide “best practices” guidance for regulators in a future global cap and trade scheme. By David Niebauer, www.davidniebauer.com
