Forests and the Kyoto protocol: implications for Asia's forestry agenda
Economists have long argued that payment for the environmental services of forests could contribute to forest conservation and sustainable use. The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol could make this concept a reality by allowing carbon-emitting industries in developed countries...
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2002
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| description | Economists have long argued that payment for the environmental services of forests could contribute to forest conservation and sustainable use. The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol could make this concept a reality by allowing carbon-emitting industries in developed countries to meet a part of their emission reduction commitments by financing forestry projects that sequester carbon or protect carbon stocks in developing countries. The author argues that the CDM should not be seen as yet another silver bullet for saving tropical forests. However, there are ways to implement the CDM that could enhance the effectiveness of more conventional approaches and leverage support from stakeholders with conservation and development agendas. Implementing the CDM purely as a tool for carbon farming could derail the new forestry agenda. Proactive efforts will be needed in crafting CDM rules and designing projects such as embed CDM projects in an integrated program for sustainable forest management, prevent perverse incentives, use the CDM to leverage financial support for other environmental services and livelihood benefits. (YS) |
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| spelling | CGSpace185572025-01-24T14:20:08Z Forests and the Kyoto protocol: implications for Asia's forestry agenda Smith, J. clean development mechanism tropical forests carbon sequestration development projects Economists have long argued that payment for the environmental services of forests could contribute to forest conservation and sustainable use. The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol could make this concept a reality by allowing carbon-emitting industries in developed countries to meet a part of their emission reduction commitments by financing forestry projects that sequester carbon or protect carbon stocks in developing countries. The author argues that the CDM should not be seen as yet another silver bullet for saving tropical forests. However, there are ways to implement the CDM that could enhance the effectiveness of more conventional approaches and leverage support from stakeholders with conservation and development agendas. Implementing the CDM purely as a tool for carbon farming could derail the new forestry agenda. Proactive efforts will be needed in crafting CDM rules and designing projects such as embed CDM projects in an integrated program for sustainable forest management, prevent perverse incentives, use the CDM to leverage financial support for other environmental services and livelihood benefits. (YS) 2002 2012-06-04T09:08:33Z 2012-06-04T09:08:33Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/18557 en Island Press Smith, J. 2002. Forests and the Kyoto protocol: implications for Asia's forestry agenda . In: Wikramanayake, E. (et al.). Terrestrial ecoregions of the Indo-Pacific: a conservation assessment. :182-185. Washington, DC, Island Press. |
| spellingShingle | clean development mechanism tropical forests carbon sequestration development projects Smith, J. Forests and the Kyoto protocol: implications for Asia's forestry agenda |
| title | Forests and the Kyoto protocol: implications for Asia's forestry agenda |
| title_full | Forests and the Kyoto protocol: implications for Asia's forestry agenda |
| title_fullStr | Forests and the Kyoto protocol: implications for Asia's forestry agenda |
| title_full_unstemmed | Forests and the Kyoto protocol: implications for Asia's forestry agenda |
| title_short | Forests and the Kyoto protocol: implications for Asia's forestry agenda |
| title_sort | forests and the kyoto protocol implications for asia s forestry agenda |
| topic | clean development mechanism tropical forests carbon sequestration development projects |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/18557 |
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