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Lessons from developing a REDD+ A/R project in Zambezia, Mozambique
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Carbon Payments for Afforestation/ Reforestation Work in Small-scale Forest Plantations in Mozambique
CHALLENGE
How can rural communities take advantage of complex REDD+ initiatives to reduce poverty? What are some of the barriers to bottom-up, community climate change projects?
APPROACH
In order to map out opportunities and hurdles facing rural communities in developing countries, a framework for a community forest climate project was developed in Zambézia Province, Mozambique during 2008-2009 by Indufor. Lessons learned were summarized in a paper called "Lessons from developing a REDD+ A/R project in Zambézia, Mozambique." This work complements the IIED publication "Preparing for REDD in dryland forests," also supported by PROFOR.
- Land is not abundant and access to land must be secured
- There are significant barriers to entry in the carbon market
- Forest climate projects must be developed under an internationally recognized offset standard
- There is very little capacity, at all levels, in Mozambique to develop forest climate projects
- Carbon projects should be developed promoting also other activities simultaneously
- Communicating the concept and the principles of a "carbon project" to rural communities in Mozambique is extremely challenging
- Regular and upfront payments are required to maintain interest and to show that the project is real
- Carbon projects can take a long time to develop
- Upfront external investment is a pre-requisite for the start-up phase of a community carbon project
- A management organization that will coordinate and manage the activities is critical to the success of the project
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Author : Indufor
Last Updated : 06-15-2024
