Lessons from early REDD+ initiatives in the Amazon
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The document discusses the findings from the REDD+ Global Comparative Study and its examination of subnational initiatives in six countries over the years 2009-2022. It highlights negligible impacts on deforestation, mixed results on agricultural and environmental income, and insights for future carbon mitigation efforts, emphasizing the need for permanent funding sources, clear property rights, and tailored incentives. Key lessons include the importance of regular monitoring, participatory planning, and accountability to enhance the success of REDD+ initiatives.
Lessons from early REDD+ initiatives in the Amazon
- 1. Javier G. Montoya-Zumaeta, Julia Naime, Cauê Carilho Lessons from early REDD+ initiatives in the Amazon Global Landscape Forum (GLF) Forum November 11-12, 2022
- 2. The REDD+ Global Comparative Study (GCS): The CIFOR’s REDD+ GCS (2009-2022) constitutes one of the longest academic efforts to document the progress of REDD+ and advise the different involved stakeholders on its implementation. The M2 of the GCS focused on generating rigorous evidence about the impacts of REDD+ subnational initiatives. • 6 countries • 23 initiatives • 150 villages • 4000 households Comparison (Control) REDD+ site (Intervention) Control Before Before After Control After Intervention Before Intervention After Impact = (OIB-OIA) – (OCB-OCA)
- 4. Impacts from REDD+ in our study cases: Outcomes Ucayali - PE Madre de Dios - PE Pará - BR Environmental • Negligible impacts on deforestation for the 2014-2018 period (1). • Negligible impacts on deforestation and forest degradation for the 2012-2018 period (2). • The REDD+ project contributed to conserving between 6,2 to 8,2 forest Ha per farm on average during the implementation period (2010-14) – (4, 5). • Negligible deforestation impacts during the immediate post-treatment period (2014-19) – (4). Wellbeing • Negligible impacts on agriculture and environmental income during the 2014-2018 period (1). • Positive impacts on non-monetary well-being dimensions: self-reported improvement of capabilities for monitoring communal lands, and increased knowledge on the use and management of forest resources (1) • Negligible effects of the intervention on environmental incomes (2, 3) • Negative impacts on perceived well-being (2) • During its implementation (2010-14) the project brought a significant positive impact on perceived well- being - (4). • However, perceived well-being decreased significantly once the project ended (2014-19) – (4). (1) Naime et al. (2022); (2) Montoya-Zumaeta et al. (2022); (3) Solís et al. (2021); (4) Carrilho, et al. (2022); (5) Simonet et al. (2018).
- 5. Lessons for future carbon mitigation efforts: Multiple and permanent sources of funding are required to ensure significant intervention impacts and long-term sustainability of these. The project intervention area must not only be well defined but there also must be an institutional capacity to enforce property rights. Inclusion of deforestation risk as a criterion in the selection of intervention areas. Inclusion of tailored incentives, taking into account the heterogeneity and varying motivations of households to increase their agricultural areas. Monitoring actions should be regular and have rules determined alongside initiative participants. Implementers should implement regular accountability activities. Consider carrying out regular and participatory activity planning.
- 7. Thank you! foreststreesagroforestry.org | globallandscapesforum.org | resilientlandscapes.org cifor.org | worldagroforestry.org The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) envision a more equitable world where forestry and landscapes enhance the environment and well-being for all. CIFOR-ICRAF are CGIAR Research Centers. J.G.Montoya@cigar.org
- 8. References: • Carrilho, C. D., Demarchi, G., Duchelle, A. E., Wunder, S., & Morsello, C. (2022). Permanence of avoided deforestation in a Transamazon REDD+ project (Pará, Brazil). Ecological Economics, 201. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2022.107568 • Naime, J., Angelsen, A., Duchelle, A. E., Sills, E. O., & Rodriguez-Ward, D. (2022). Participation, anticipation effects, and impact perceptions of two collective incentive-based conservation interventions in Ucayali, Peru. Available at SSRN (https://ssrn.com/abstract=4078414). DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4078414 • Montoya-Zumaeta, J. G., Wunder, S., Rojas, E. J., & Duchelle, A. E. (2022). Does REDD+ complement law enforcement? Evaluating impacts of an incipient initiative in Madre de Dios, Peru. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 5, 870450. DOI: 10.3389/ffgc.2022.870450 • Solis, D., Cronkleton, P., Sills, E. O., Rodriguez-Ward, D., & Duchelle, A. E. (2021). Evaluating the Impact of REDD+ Interventions on Household Forest Revenue in Peru. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 4. DOI: 10.3389/ffgc.2021.624724 • Simonet, G., Subervie, J., Ezzine-de-Blas, D., Cromberg, M., & Duchelle, A. E. (2018). Effectiveness of a REDD+ Project in Reducing Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, aay028. DOI: 10.1093/ajae/aay028