Gakou-Kakeu, J., Di Gregorio, M. orcid.org/0000-0003-2545-217X, Paavola, J. et al. (1 more author) (2024) REDD+ organisational arrangements and potential for sectoral integration: Evidence from Cameroon. Environmental Policy and Governance, 34 (6). pp. 740-753. ISSN 1756-932X
Abstract
The organisational arrangements of the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) mechanism have been scrutinised for their capacity to support emissions reduction and promote local stakeholder participation. Yet, whether they facilitate REDD+ integration into land use sectors driving deforestation has received little attention. We assess the potential of the organisational arrangements of the Cameroonian REDD+ scheme to support sectoral integration. We draw on analysis of documentary material and conceptual literature on organisational structures for environmental integration, which distinguishes horizontal and vertical integration mechanisms with distinct features and potentials to foster integration. Our analysis reveals that the Cameroonian REDD+ scheme chaired by the environmental department and featuring a multisectoral steering committee aligns with horizontal integration. Such arrangements would infuse the REDD+ mechanism with the technical expertise of the leading department, but expose REDD+ integration to sectoral resistance and funding challenges because of the limited institutional leverage of the environmental department. The organisational reforms proposed by the national REDD+ strategy featuring the Prime Minister's leadership of the REDD+ process might enhance political support for REDD+ integration, but could expose REDD+ development to the vagaries of political shifts. We propose a hybrid organisational arrangement combining horizontal and vertical integration mechanisms, with the potential to minimise their respective weaknesses, maximise their strengths, and enhance REDD+ integration into land-use sectors. We recommend further feasibility analyses into the applicability of the proposed arrangement to other settings.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2024 ERP Environment and John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Gakou-Kakeu, J., Di Gregorio, M., Paavola, J., & Sonwa, D. J. (2024). REDD+ organisational arrangements and potential for sectoral integration: Evidence from Cameroon. Environmental Policy and Governance, 1–14, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/eet.2120. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited. |
Keywords: | Cameroon, deforestation, environmental integration, land use, organisational arrangements, 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 Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation No External Reference |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 04 Jul 2024 08:51 |
Last Modified: | 17 Feb 2025 16:00 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Identification Number: | 10.1002/eet.2120 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:213462 |
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