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   Emerging approaches to Forest Reference Emission Levels and/or Forest Reference Levels for REDD+

   Journal Articles & Books

   December, 2015

   Switzerland, Chile, Germany, Peru, Guatemala, Indonesia, Norway, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo, Guyana, Costa Rica, Colombia, Nepal, Laos, Japan, Vietnam, Madagascar, Cameroon, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Mexico, Brazil, Ghana, Asia, Americas, Africa

   Land, Climate Change & Environment

   Forest Tenure

   deforestation

   climate change

   land degradation

   forest land

   <p>The information in the document corresponds to the situation in October 2014, for the most recent overview of UNFCCC FREL/FRL submissions please consult <a href="http://redd.unfccc.int/fact-sheets/forest-reference-emission-levels.html">this link.</a> </p> This document provides examples of emerging approaches to FREL/FRL development adopted in different contexts, including for demonstration activities by countries seeking to take actions to reduce GHG emissions or enhance forest

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   Save and Grow Farming Systems Fact Sheet 3: More maize, less erosion

   Policy Papers & Briefs

   December, 2015

   Honduras, Congo, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Brazil, Italy, Americas

   Land, Climate Change & Environment

   Forest Tenure

   deforestation

   land degradation

   agroforestry systems

   The third fact sheet in the <I>Save and Grow</I> series presents the key points of the Quezungual Slash-and-Mulch Agroforestry System, or QSMAS in Honduras. The system builds up soil nutrient stocks, and produces maize yields double those of traditional shifting cultivation.It reduces the time needed for land preparation, prevents soil erosion, and improves the supply and quality of water for downstream consumers. Many ‘slash-and-mulch’ farmers have diversified production, primarily into home gardens and livestock.

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   Road Improvement and Deforestation in the Congo Basin Countries

   Reports & Research

   June, 2015

   Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon

   deforestation

   encroachment

   land

   land clearing

   land cover

   land tenure

   land use

   urban areas

   Road construction has often been viewed
   as the precursor to deforestation, especially in tropical
   forests. Traditional responses to such threats have been
   reactive, with attempts to mitigate impacts through physical
   measures, or the establishment of protected areas. These
   approaches often have not been entirely successful,
   especially in areas where economic potential is significant.
   This paper seeks to mitigate such conflicts by proposing a