scholarly journals The Sustainable Livelihood Challenge of REDD+ Implementation in the Philippines

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rose Jane Peras ◽  
Juan Pulhin ◽  
Makoto Inoue ◽  
Abrar Jurar Mohammed ◽  
Kazuhiro Harada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Forest Degradation ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood ◽  
Financial Benefit ◽  
Major Drawback ◽  
High Association ◽  
Capital Assets ◽  
Trade Offs

<p class="1Body">The forestry sector in the developing world has been continuously challenged by the unsustainability of forest resources and the threat of climate change. Reducing Emissions from Forest Degradation and Deforestation (REDD+) was launched to address the problem, and the Philippines accepted the challenge by undergoing the 10-year phased process. Using the sustainable livelihoods framework, this paper examines the challenges of REDD+ implementation in the Philippines using the case of Southern Leyte REDD+ pilot area and highlights the co-benefits and trade-offs of pilot project activities on the five (5) capital assets. Our findings suggest greater impacts of CBFM on the key indicators of change than REDD+. There is very high association of the natural and financial capital assets with REDD+ pilot project activities, yet financial benefit is short-lived. Local people highly regarded the contribution of assisted natural regeneration and reforestation activities in sequestering carbon, while agroforestry is perceived to sustain agricultural production in the future. The major drawback of REDD+ pilot project activities is that it perpetuates the failures of CBFM initiatives giving little attention to sustainable livelihood objectives. Forest conservation policy like REDD+ as a mechanism for addressing climate change can still be adopted by local communities if livelihood capital assets will be further enhanced.</p>

scholarly journals Knowledge and Practices of Indigenous Peoples in the Context of Resource Management in Relation to Climate Change in Southeast Asia

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 7983
Author(s):  
Gerard A. Persoon ◽  
Tessa Minter
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Forest Degradation ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Anthropogenic Change ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
External Interventions ◽  
Home Territory

In this article, we document how four indigenous peoples in insular Southeast Asia (Indonesia and the Philippines) have reacted to external interventions and discuss to what extent climate change has been a factor in the adjustment of their way of life. All groups share a similar environment, that is tropical low land rainforest. However, their traditional modes of exploitation of this environment vary, which can be ascribed to specific geographical and cultural characteristics. In recent years, these indigenous peoples have faced encroachment of their lands through logging and mining activities and the arrival of migrants looking for arable lands. They have developed various ways to cope with the changing conditions, ranging from efforts to retreat into the remaining rainforest to increased resource extraction and losing a long-term interest in the sustainability of their home territory. The younger generation seems to take a different stand towards their future in relation to their natural environment and the way of life of their ancestors. Though there can be no doubt about climate change in the context of insular Southeast Asia, this change is difficult to differentiate from the cumulative environmental impacts brought about by other forms of anthropogenic change, notably forest degradation. Examples that will be discussed in this article are the Agta of Northeastern Luzon in the Philippines, and the Orang Rimba, the Mentawaians, and the Ngaju Dayak in Indonesia.

Deforestation, Territorial Conflicts, and Pluralism in the Forests of Eastern Panama: A Place for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation?

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Mateo-Vega ◽  
Ana K. Spalding ◽  
Gordon M. Hickey ◽  
Catherine Potvin
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Land Tenure ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Biodiversity Loss ◽  
Forest Degradation ◽  
Public Hearing ◽  
Territorial Conflicts ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
The Government

Deforestation is a primary contributor to global climate change. When the forest is felled and the vegetation is burnt or decomposes, carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, is released into the atmosphere. An approach designed to stem climate change is Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+), a global financial mechanism that requires intricate governance requirements to be met—a significant challenge in the developing areas. In Panama, the government is responsible for designing and implementing a national REDD+ strategy with support from multilateral organizations. This case study is built through the experience of a public hearing on the potential implementation of REDD+ in the highly contested Upper Bayano Watershed in eastern Panama. The Upper Bayano Watershed is composed of vast and diverse forest ecosystems. It forms a part of the Choco-Darien ecoregion, a global biodiversity hotspot, and is home to two Indigenous groups (Kuna and Embera) and populations of migrant farmers (colonos), all with different histories, traditions, and worldviews concerning forests and land management, often resulting in territorial conflicts. A major socioecological issue facing the region is deforestation, which is driving biodiversity loss and landscape change and threatening traditional livelihoods and cultures. The public hearing stimulates difficult discussions about access to land, tenure security, biodiversity conservation, poverty reduction, identity, power, trade-offs, and social justice. The case is designed to confront participants with the challenges of implementing ambitious, international, and often-prescriptive natural resource policies at local levels.

scholarly journals Identifying integrated options for agricultural climate change mitigation

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Tzilivakis ◽  
Kathleen Lewis ◽  
Andrew Green ◽  
Douglas Warner
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mitigation Options ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Environmental Objectives ◽  
Change Mitigation

Purpose – In order to achieve reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, it is essential that all industry sectors have the appropriate knowledge and tools to contribute. This includes agriculture, which is considered to contribute about a third of emissions globally. This paper reports on one such tool: IMPACCT: Integrated Management oPtions for Agricultural Climate Change miTigation. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – IMPACCT focuses on GHGs, carbon sequestration and associated mitigation options. However, it also attempts to include information on economic and other environmental impacts in order to provide a more holistic perspective. The model identifies mitigation options, likely economic impacts and any synergies and trade-offs with other environmental objectives. The model has been applied on 22 case study farms in seven Member States. Findings – The tool presents some useful concepts for developing carbon calculators in the future. It has highlighted that calculators need to evolve from simply calculating emissions to identifying cost-effective and integrated emissions reduction options. Practical implications – IMPACCT has potential to become an effective means of provided targeted guidance, as part of a broader knowledge transfer programme based on an integrated suite of guidance, tools and advice delivered via different media. Originality/value – IMPACCT is a new model that demonstrates how to take a more integrated approach to mitigating GHGs on farms across Europe. It is a holistic carbon calculator that presents mitigation options in the context other environmental and economic objectives in the search for more sustainable methods of food production.

Potential of Community-Based Forest Management to Mitigate Climate Change in the Philippines

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 429-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodel D. Lasco ◽  
Remedios S. Evangelista ◽  
Florencia B. Pulhin
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change

scholarly journals Wind Energy Projection for the Philippines based on Climate Change Modeling

2014 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 26-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angeli Silang ◽  
Sherdon Niño Uy ◽  
Julie Mae Dado ◽  
Faye Abigail Cruz ◽  
Gemma Narisma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Wind Energy ◽  
The Philippines

Efficacy Trade-Offs in Individuals’ Support for Climate Change Policies

2012 ◽  
Vol 45 (8) ◽  
pp. 935-970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynn D. Rosentrater ◽  
Ingrid Sælensminde ◽  
Frida Ekström ◽  
Gisela Böhm ◽  
Ann Bostrom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Policies ◽  
Trade Offs
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