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National Strategy for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) in Liberia.

Country/Territory
Liberia
Document type
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Forestry, Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Sustainable development Biodiversity Concession Farming Private land Emissions Mining Protection forest Protection of environment Public forest Forest management/forest conservation Timber extraction/logging Protected area EIA Monitoring Governance Crops/grasses
Geographical area
Africa, AFRICA FAO, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Strategy is a nation-wide sectoral document representing a practical guide to where the greatest threats to the Liberian forest come from, how these can be avoided, and how this can be done in way that delivers jobs and incomes for the people who live on forest land. Being party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Liberia is committed to Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+). The aim is (i) create a financial value for the carbon stored in forests, offering incentives for developing countries to reduce emissions from forested lands and invest in low-carbon paths to development, and (ii) offer an opportunity to support forest conservation in commercial concessions.

Full text
English
Website
www.ltsi.co.uk