From Green to REDD-Ready to Trade: Discussion On REDD In Nepal's Community Forestry

Authors

  • Pabitra Aryal Central Department of Environmental Science, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ije.v4i1.12181

Keywords:

Carbon emission, Climate change, REDD, Carbon trade, Community forest

Abstract

Carbon emission increases at an early stage of industrial expansion as a transition from overdependence on agriculture. Such industrial transformation is heavily dependent on energy-intensive technologies. Moreover, the degree of environmental awareness is very low in developing countries. According to the Environmental Performance Index 2012, Nepal is among the strongest performer. A new international carbon trade mechanism, called ‘Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation’ (REDD), has been proposed to curb global Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) emissions. Carbon trade entails the idea that industrialized countries pay developing countries to reduce deforestation and forest degradation. Nepal’s community forestry can reap benefits by participating in REDD, but it requires addressing a range of issues and challenges to mitigate underlying causes of deforestation and forest degradation. Ultimately this type of program would encourage local people for conservation and sustainable use of forest resources.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ije.v4i1.12181

International Journal of Environment

Volume-4, Issue-1, Dec-Feb 2014/15, page: 101-111

 


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Published

2015-02-22

How to Cite

Aryal, P. (2015). From Green to REDD-Ready to Trade: Discussion On REDD In Nepal’s Community Forestry. International Journal of Environment, 4(1), 101–111. https://doi.org/10.3126/ije.v4i1.12181

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Research Papers