April 23, 2012
Interest-free loans are to be made available for carbon-cutting projects in some of the world’s least developed countries under a pioneering new UN scheme.
The loans will be made available to support the design, validation and registration of projects under the UN-approved carbon offset scheme, the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
Under the new loan scheme poor countries and those with fewer than 10 projects registered under the CDM will be...
March 26, 2012
This report provides a comprehensive snapshot of the significant progress and achievements made by the Programme’s 14 National Programmes and other partner countries, as well as the international support and outreach provided by the Programme throughout 2011.
The report also features high-level testimonials from donors, partner countries and other organizations involved in REDD+, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the...
March 2, 2012
This customised ArcGIS 9.3.1 toolbox has been developed at UNEP-WCMC for REDD+ multiple benefits analyses. It provides both novice and experienced GIS users with a series of raster analysis tools to help identify, map and understanding the spatial relationship between ecosystem carbon stocks, other ecosystem services, biodiversity, land-use and pressures on natural resources. The resolution of the analysis is defined by the user. The toolbox is flexible, providing a set of tools that can be...