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REDD+ Legal tools for participation and benefit-sharing

REDD+ Legal tools for participation and benefit-sharing. Elisa Morgera IUCN Consultant (University of Edinburgh School of Law, UK). Status of national forest law & lessons from comparative forest law. Forest law. Indigenous peoples Minorities Procedural justice. UNFCCC COP UN-REDD FCPF.

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REDD+ Legal tools for participation and benefit-sharing

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  1. REDD+ Legal tools for participation and benefit-sharing Elisa Morgera IUCN Consultant (University of Edinburgh School of Law, UK)

  2. Status of national forest law & lessons from comparative forest law Forest law Indigenous peoples Minorities Procedural justice UNFCCC COP UN-REDD FCPF Climate Change Law REDD+ Human rights Biodiversity Law Governance & benefit-sharing from traditional knowledge of indigenous and local communities related to forest biodiversity, protected areas,…

  3. Inter-linked pillars role of landowners? clear responsibilities for authorities Clear restrictions and predictable procedures for outside investors protect and reward forest stewards through culturally appropriate procedures

  4. Key messages on participation identify type of REDD-related information that should be freely accessible & responsibilities, rights and procedures for access to this information identify key levels of decision-making at which to guarantee participation ensure genuine representation (central and local levels) establish accessible, affordable and widely known dispute prevention and resolution mechanisms

  5. Key messages on benefit-sharing Facilitate benefit-sharing from international to national and sub-national Develop full national carbon accounting and reporting Set up unbiased and participatory allocation processes Put in place guarantees that benefits reach intended beneficiaries Participation in setting up benefit- sharing mechanisms is essential → culturally appropriate benefits and allocation processes

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