Stories by Florence Daviet

This piece was written with Gaia Larsen and Crystal Davis.

Forests and REDD+ in COP17 Durban

With all its complex processes and acronyms, it’s easy to forget that the international climate change negotiations are supposed to lead to changes on the ground.

The Forest Investment Program (FIP) is a targeted program within the framework of the Climate Investment Funds that supports developing countries’ efforts to reduce deforestation and forest degradation (REDD). The FIP Results Framework is a tool to monitor and evaluate the implementation of FIP funds. Following are WRI’s comments suggesting ways to improve the FIP Results Framework.

How does the new agreement on REDD set the stage for halting the destruction and degradation of forests?

An update on the role of forests and REDD+ in the international climate negotiations.

An update on the role of forests and REDD in the international climate negotiations.

Reliable, long-term funding from the U.S. and other developed countries could help maintain forests and mitigate climate change.