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Debate: Neoliberalism in disguise in Bolivia?
Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal
Democratic rights have been reinforced; forms of self-government by indigenous communities established; and electoral processes expanded to include popular election even of the judiciary. Not least in importance, Bolivia has also become a prime ...

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Debate: Neoliberalism in disguise in Bolivia?
Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal
Among the 16 demands of the protest were calls to support converting Bolivia's forests into carbon credits (in line with the imperialist-sponsored Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation [REDD] scheme) and shutting down 90 percent ...

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Co.Exist
Turning Forests Into Cash Without Cutting Them Down
Co.Exist
The law explicitly includes credits from projects that reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD). That makes buying forest carbon credits (and issuing forestry bonds) “very tax efficient, very cost-effective,” said Paul Harris, ...

Co.Exist
Turning Forests Into Cash Without Cutting Them Down
Co.Exist
The law explicitly includes credits from projects that reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD). That makes buying forest carbon credits (and issuing forestry bonds) “very tax efficient, very cost-effective,” said Paul Harris, ...

Kementerian Kehutanan Menyelenggarakan Workshop Stakeholder Coordination ...
ANTARA
Dengan diselenggarakannya workshop ini diharapkan akan terjadi sharing dan learning informasi progres, capaian dan kendala masing-masing DA terkait target penurunan emisi sehingga dapat diketahui gambaran umum tentang progres dan tantangan DA REDD ...

The New Beast in the Forest Brings Hope and Threats to Indigenous Peoples
National Geographic
In attempt to reverse this countries in the United Nations have agreed to create a financial value for the carbon stored in forests in a program called REDD: Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation. This is how it works.

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The New Beast in the Forest Brings Hope and Threats to Indigenous Peoples
National Geographic
In attempt to reverse this countries in the United Nations have agreed to create a financial value for the carbon stored in forests in a program called REDD: Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation. This is how it works.

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Nature.com
The New Beast in the Forest Brings Hope and Threats to Indigenous Peoples
National Geographic
“Indonesia doesn't recognize the rights of its Indigenous peoples and grants logging concessions without involving them,” said Anderson. There are at least 40 REDD projects underway in Indonesia and not once were local peoples first asked if they want ...
Farm focus for saving treesNature.com

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Nature.com
The New Beast in the Forest Brings Hope and Threats to Indigenous Peoples
National Geographic
In attempt to reverse this countries in the United Nations have agreed to create a financial value for the carbon stored in forests in a program called REDD: Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation. This is how it works.
Farm focus for saving treesNature.com

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Sudan Vision
UNEP Supports Sudan Climate Change Strategy: Robin Bovey
Sudan Vision
UN REDD is a joint programme between UNDP, UNEP and FAO as major UN agencies. However, it is actually a mutual programme that includes different stakeholders: donors, decision makers, nongovernmental organization and local communities.

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Sudan Vision
All Stakeholders Participated on the REDD Strategy, Interview
Sudan Vision
He added that REDD entails a wide consultation process which include private sector companies , for example consolation have conducted with Kenana Sugar Company and Dal Group and also with non-governmental organizations and have already done so with ...

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Sudan Vision
All Stakeholders Participated on the REDD Strategy, Interview
Sudan Vision
The expert said that he is working as a national consultant with international consultants and national support team on what is known as REDD, he explained stand for Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation.

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Sudan Vision
Sudan Strategy on Climate Change to be Presented to the UN in September
Sudan Vision
UNEP-Sudan and Forests National Corporation (FNC) with partnership with the British Council conducted a one day validation workshop on “Sudan Reducing Mission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) strategy” on 7th March 2012, at FNC-Sahel ...

Sudan Vision
Sudan Strategy on Climate Change to be Presented to the UN in September
Sudan Vision
UNEP-Sudan and Forests National Corporation (FNC) with partnership with the British Council conducted a one day validation workshop on “Sudan Reducing Mission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) strategy” on 7th March 2012, at FNC-Sahel ...

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The Morales government: neoliberalism in disguise?
International Socialism Journal
4 Furthermore, current Bolivian vice-president Álvaro García Linera has noted that neoliberalism rested on three additional “pillars”: “the fragmentation of the labouring sectors and worker organisations…the diminished state, and impediments to ...

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MUJERES EN ALERTA ANTE EL NEGOCIO VESTIDO DE VERDE / WRM
Mapu Express
En un país como Indonesia, mientras las concesiones de petróleo y minería continúan y se expanden, y las plantaciones de palma aceitera ahora cubren 11 millones de hectáreas sin miras de detenerse, hay más de 40 proyectos REDD y un altisonante discurso ...

Nature.com
Farm focus for saving trees
Nature.com
Soya growers in Brazil who sign up to proposed environmental standards would be able to increase the productivity of existing farmland and so limit deforestation. The principle is seductively simple: to reduce carbon emissions, leave tropical forests ...

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HNN Huntingtonnews.net
OP-ED: Brazil: Munduruku Chief Clarifies REDD Contract with Celestial Green ...
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It created waves of headlines around the world when the Munduruku, an indigenous nation of approximately 13000 living in the state of Para, Brazil, signed a carbon credit sales contract (REDD) with Celestial Green Ventures. But it wasn't the community ...

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OP-ED: Brazil: Munduruku Chief Clarifies REDD Contract with Celestial Green ...
HNN Huntingtonnews.net
It created waves of headlines around the world when the Munduruku, an indigenous nation of approximately 13000 living in the state of Para, Brazil, signed a carbon credit sales contract (REDD) with Celestial Green Ventures. But it wasn't the community ...

New York Times (blog)
A Clearer Picture of Tropical Carbon
New York Times (blog)
The Indonesian government, for example, has expressed interest in using the maps to reduce the carbon footprint of the palm oil industry, which is responsible for widespread destruction of the country's tropical forests through development of palm ...