Brockhaus, M, Korhonen-Kurki, K, Sehring, J et al. (17 more authors) (2017) REDD+, transformational change and the promise of performance-based payments: A qualitative comparative analysis. Climate Policy, 17 (6). pp. 708-730. ISSN 1469-3062
Abstract
Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) has emerged as a promising climate change mitigation mechanism in developing countries. This paper examines the national political context in 13 REDD+ countries in order to identify the enabling conditions for achieving progress with the implementation of countries’ REDD+ policies and measures. The analysis builds on a qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) of various countries’ progress with REDD+, conducted in 12 REDD+ countries in 2012, which highlighted the importance of factors such as already initiated policy change, and the presence of coalitions calling for broader policy change A follow-up survey in 2014 was considered timely because the REDD+ policy arena, at international and at country levels, is highly dynamic and undergoes constant evolution, which affects progress with REDD+ policy making and implementation. Furthermore, we will now examine whether the ‘promise’ of performance-based funds has played a role in enabling the establishment of REDD+. The results show a set of enabling conditions and characteristics of the policy process under which REDD+ policies can be established. The study finds that the existence of broader policy change, and availability of performance-based funding in combination with strong national ownership of the REDD+ policy process may help guide other countries seeking to formulate REDD+ policies that are likely to deliver efficient, effective, and equitable outcomes.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Climate Policy on 31 May 2016, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/14693062.2016.1169392. |
Keywords: | avoided deforestation; climate change policies; country studies; developing countries; international comparison;; REDD |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Earth and Environment (Leeds) > Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number CIFOR Center for Int. Forestry Res No External Ref |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 27 Sep 2016 13:07 |
Last Modified: | 17 Oct 2017 07:38 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1080/14693062.2016.1169392 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/14693062.2016.1169392 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:100411 |