CarbonTradeWatch publishes brochure on 'Key REDD Players'

28 Jun 2011
Posted by Chris Cosslett

CarbonTradeWatch.org, a website that appears strongly opposed to all forms of carbon trading, has released a brochure entitled 'Some Key REDD+ Players.'  The first paragraph provides a good idea of the brochure's overall tone:

REDD+  rewards  polluters  with  carbon  credits,  allowing  them  to  elude  their responsibility  to  reduce  emissions  at  source.  There  are  billions  of  dollars  at stake and no real obligation to respect human or collective rights – the so-called “safeguards”  mentioned  in  the  negotiating  text  states  that  they  should  only  be “promoted and supported” rather than being obligatory for governments. These sneaky words are absolutely inadequate to protect Indigenous and forest-dependent Peoples’ rights. REDD-type projects have already resulted in land grabs, jailings, servitude and threats to cultural survival.  It is crucial to ask who is gaining from REDD+, who is making the decisions, where is the money coming from and who is pushing REDD+, and why. Below is an overview of some of the key players who are behind designing, implementing and  profiting from REDD+.

But seriously, guys, what is it about REDD+ that you don't like? :)

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