Forest and Carbon markets
Forests are the largest storehouse of carbon, after coal and oil.However, when forests are destroyed by activities such as logging and land conversion for agriculture, they release large quantities of CO2 and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Reducing deforestation and forest degradation must be part of the solution to the global climate change problem.
A strong post-2012 climate regime is essential to keep the rise in global temperature well below 2 degrees Celsius. Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (REDD+) is a critical component of the overall greenhouse gas emission reductions required to achieve this climate goal.
In India, our work is focused on the following:
1. Explore and promote the potentials of REDD+ in India with special reference to priority regions.
2. Understand and asses the existing institutional mechanism and build capacity among the relevant target groups.
3. Conduct research and case studies in partnership with relevant instutions.
A strong post-2012 climate regime is essential to keep the rise in global temperature well below 2 degrees Celsius. Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (REDD+) is a critical component of the overall greenhouse gas emission reductions required to achieve this climate goal.
In India, our work is focused on the following:
1. Explore and promote the potentials of REDD+ in India with special reference to priority regions.
2. Understand and asses the existing institutional mechanism and build capacity among the relevant target groups.
3. Conduct research and case studies in partnership with relevant instutions.