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In-depth Country Report - India

Journal Articles & Books
November, 1997
Sweden
Germany
China
Zimbabwe
Australia
Canada
Republic of Korea
Finland
Uruguay
New Zealand
Nepal
Pakistan
Japan
Malaysia
Myanmar
India
Sri Lanka
Brazil
Asia

A description of the state India's forestry sector, its developments and future prospects. Major trends in environmental protection, wood production and forest policies are outlined and future forest product supply and demand is estimated.

Standing tall: exemplary cases of sustainable forest management in Latin America and the Caribbean

Journal Articles & Books
November, 2010
Honduras
Spain
Chile
Guatemala
Peru
Bolivia
Cuba
Guyana
Costa Rica
Colombia
Nicaragua
Dominican Republic
Italy
Ecuador
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Norway
Central America
Caribbean

The diversity of forest management experiences in Latin America and the Caribbean shows that sustainable forest management is achievable and can be a highly competitive option in a variety of contexts. Communities, companies, NGOs and the state itself, which owns most of the forests in the region, have applied techniques and practices that have kept forests standing while at the same time obtaining economic benefits and contributing to global wellbeing.

México: Evaluación del Impacto del Cobro por Derechos de Aprovechamiento de “Madera En Pie” y Otras Tasas (Mapots) Sobre el Manejo Forestal Estudios de Caso – Volumen IV de Vi

Reports & Research
November, 2012
Israel
Mexico
Americas

En México la madera se considera propiedad del dueño de la tierra. El gobierno solamente es dueño de la madera de los bosques de propiedad Federal o Estatal, por lo que ni el gobierno federal o los gobiernos municipales reciben pagos de regalías o "royalties". Así, México se aparta del esquema de MaPoTs convencional que se observa en otros países, en donde las regalías forestales tienen gran importancia.

Apoyo de ONU-REDD y ejemplos nacionales sobre la preparación legal para la REDD+

Policy Papers & Briefs
April, 2016
Indonesia
Kenya
Honduras
Congo
Madagascar
Guatemala

The publication is a small easy to read information booklet laid out in short blocks of text and colourful photographs. It provides clear information in reply to three questions: What is legal preparedness for REDD+? Why are adequate legal frameworks important for the success of REDD+? and Where to start? It concludes with a paragraph under 'UN-REDD support on legal preparedness'.

Forestry Contribution to National Economy and Trade in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda

Reports & Research
February, 2016
Kenya
Ethiopia
Uganda
Africa

The economic contributions of forests in Eastern African countries have not received the desired attention in terms of policy and budgetary allocation needed for sustained growth of these forests. This, among other reasons, has led to the reduction of forest zones and an increase in the import of forest-related products, resulting in dwindling foreign currency reserves.

Forest faces. Hopes and regrets in Philippine forestry

Journal Articles & Books
November, 2008
Thailand
Philippines
Asia

Stories are a primary means through which we gain understanding. This publication provides an evocative re-telling of personal experiences and reflections enabling better comprehension of the struggles, dramas and tragedies associated with the changes and loss of Philippine forests. Forest Faces is a poignant reminder of what has been lost, and a paean for what might be regained. The faces featured in this book reflect the naive, the hopeful, the anxious, the fearful, the complacent, and the frustrated.

Enfoques emergentes en la construcción de niveles de referencia de las emisiones forestales y/o niveles de referencia forestales para REDD+

Journal Articles & Books
November, 2016
Chile
Guatemala
Peru
Indonesia
Ghana
Congo
Guyana
Costa Rica
Colombia
Nepal
Laos
Vietnam
Madagascar
Cambodia
Ethiopia
Mexico
Brazil
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Asia
Africa
Americas

La información contenida en este documento corresponde a la situación para octubre de 2014. Para una visión de conjunto reciente de las propuestas deNREF/NRF al CMNUCC, por favor consulte http://redd.unfccc.int/fact-sheets/forest-reference-emission-levels.html">enlace