Analysing the narrative and promises of 'avoided deforestation' implementation in Central Africa
Projects aimed at reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) have expanded in Central Africa following carbon certification standards, which were intended to demonstrate the feasibility of payments and rewards earned depending on a measured quantity of avoided deforestation...
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| author | Tsayem Demaze, M. Sufo-Kankeu, R. Sonwa, D.J. |
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| description | Projects aimed at reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) have expanded in Central Africa following carbon certification standards, which were intended to demonstrate the feasibility of payments and rewards earned depending on a measured quantity of avoided deforestation. We used storytelling as a communication concept to analyse the narratives of five main certification standards that accompanied the implementation of REDD+ projects in Central Africa. Our analysis focuses on two storylines: the measurement of avoided deforestation, and payments or rewards. The examination of official documents disseminated by certification standards and the results from a survey of REDD+ stakeholders highlighted a gap between these promises and reality. Our findings show that carbon standards have diffused an idyllic view of REDD+, simplifying methods of measuring avoided deforestation and promising payments, co-benefits and sustainable development. Unkept promises result in disappointment and declining enthusiasm on the part of those involved in REDD+ projects at an early stage. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1124632025-02-19T13:42:33Z Analysing the narrative and promises of 'avoided deforestation' implementation in Central Africa Tsayem Demaze, M. Sufo-Kankeu, R. Sonwa, D.J. deforestation degradation mitigation climate change carbon Projects aimed at reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) have expanded in Central Africa following carbon certification standards, which were intended to demonstrate the feasibility of payments and rewards earned depending on a measured quantity of avoided deforestation. We used storytelling as a communication concept to analyse the narratives of five main certification standards that accompanied the implementation of REDD+ projects in Central Africa. Our analysis focuses on two storylines: the measurement of avoided deforestation, and payments or rewards. The examination of official documents disseminated by certification standards and the results from a survey of REDD+ stakeholders highlighted a gap between these promises and reality. Our findings show that carbon standards have diffused an idyllic view of REDD+, simplifying methods of measuring avoided deforestation and promising payments, co-benefits and sustainable development. Unkept promises result in disappointment and declining enthusiasm on the part of those involved in REDD+ projects at an early stage. 2020-06-01 2021-03-08T08:32:56Z 2021-03-08T08:32:56Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/112463 en Limited Access Commonwealth Forestry Association Tsayem Demaze, M., Sufo-Kankeu, R., Sonwa, D.J. 2020. Analysing the narrative and promises of 'avoided deforestation' implementation in Central Africa. International Forestry Review, 22 (2): 257-268. https://doi.org/10.1505/146554820829403469 |
| spellingShingle | deforestation degradation mitigation climate change carbon Tsayem Demaze, M. Sufo-Kankeu, R. Sonwa, D.J. Analysing the narrative and promises of 'avoided deforestation' implementation in Central Africa |
| title | Analysing the narrative and promises of 'avoided deforestation' implementation in Central Africa |
| title_full | Analysing the narrative and promises of 'avoided deforestation' implementation in Central Africa |
| title_fullStr | Analysing the narrative and promises of 'avoided deforestation' implementation in Central Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysing the narrative and promises of 'avoided deforestation' implementation in Central Africa |
| title_short | Analysing the narrative and promises of 'avoided deforestation' implementation in Central Africa |
| title_sort | analysing the narrative and promises of avoided deforestation implementation in central africa |
| topic | deforestation degradation mitigation climate change carbon |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/112463 |
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