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India (MoEF) - USA (USEPA). “Climate Change Mitigation in the Forest Sector in India: Assessment at National Level, Selected States, and Case Studies” collaborating Institutions: Indian Institute of Science Indian Council for Forestry Research and Education
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India (MoEF) - USA (USEPA) “Climate Change Mitigation in the Forest Sector in India: Assessment at National Level, Selected States, and Case Studies” collaborating Institutions: Indian Institute of Science Indian Council for Forestry Research and Education Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Ministry of Environment and Forests
Broad objectives of the project 1. Improved assessment of mitigation opportunities and estimates of incremental mitigation, potential and cost-effectiveness at different levels - national - state - case studies 2. To address methodological issues in project development, implementation & monitoring 3. To disseminate methods, models and initiate dialogue
Objectives of the workshop 1. To discuss methodological issues in project (proposal) development and monitoring: 2. To discuss methods for field studies and estimation of carbon stock changes 3. To explore and use PROCOMAP models for projecting carbon benefits and costs / benefits 4. To prepare a plan for field studies, analysis, modeling, reporting and disseminating workshops