International Law Principles for REDD+
The Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Legal Obligations of REDD+ Actors
By Leonardo A Crippa, Gretchen Gordon - Indian Law Resource Center, Indian Law Resource Center View PublicationReducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) initiatives have been proposed as a means of combating climate change, while at the same time providing development opportunities for developing countries, indigenous peoples, and other communities who possess forested lands. For indigenous peoples and other forest communities, however, REDD+, poses significant risks. In order to reorient REDD+ to respect the rights of indigenous peoples and address substantial risks to their livelihoods and ways of life, the Indian Law Resource Center proposes the International Law Principles for REDD+: The Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Legal Obligations of REDD+ Actors.