International Conference on Adopting REDD+ for Conservation, Sustainable Community Livelihood and Climate Change Mitigation

 13 — 15 December, 2013

 Location: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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The Department of Geography and Resource Management at CUHK will host the International Conference on Adopting REDD+ for Conservation, Sustainable Community Livelihood and Climate Change Mitigation during 13-15 December 2013. The Conference is co-sponsored by the Worldwide Universities Network (Research Development Fund).

Climate change is a global phenomenon with local consequences. The global energy and industry sectors contribute about 26% and 19% of the global greenhouse gas emissions respectively. With global deforestation accounting for 17% of the total greenhouse gas emissions affects, the international communities came up with a new climate change mitigation strategy in 2007: the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, or REDD+ in short.

REDD+ is an effort to create a financial value for the carbon stored in forests, offering incentives for countries to reduce emissions from forested lands and invest in low-carbon paths to sustainable development. REDD+ also includes the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks.

This Conference will focus on several broad objectives:

  •  How can REDD+ effectively contribute to global climate adaptation?
  •  How can REDD+ contribute to sustainable livelihood development and community involvement?
  • How can indigenous cultures and traditional forest management systems be incorporated in REDD+ initiatives?
  • Is REDD+ the ultimate solution for conservation and sustainable development?

 

Enquries

For enquiries, please contact Ms. DUAN Xialei Sally of the Department of Geography and Resource Management at CUHK. 

 

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