REDD+ as a Flexibility Mechanism to deal with the Climate Change Problem: Analysis of Legal and Institutional Frameworks in Ethiopia
| dc.contributor.advisor | Mekete Bekele(Assocate Professor) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mesud Gebeyehu | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-03-05T12:36:17Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-03-05T12:36:17Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2017-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | REDD+ is an effort to create a financial value for the carbon stored in forests, offering incentives for developing countries to reduce emissions from forested lands thorough conservation and sustainable management of forests as well as enhancement of forest carbon stocks. Ethiopia is focusing on utilizing the emerging international framework and financial support for REDD+ to assist in addressing the problems of climate change. The importance of community participation and consultation is enshrined in the FDRE Constitution, the CRGE Strategy, the REDD+ Strategy, the EPE as well as the EIA, forest and land proclamations. However, these laws do not necessarily reflect the extent to which they are translated into practice. Clarifying status of individual, community and state rights and duties over forests in the legal framework of the country is the first step to determine the rights over carbon and related benefits. Ethiopia is at the second phase of the REDD+ implementation, many of the existing laws governing forestry are in the process of revision through the involvement of the REDD+ Secretariat which could be a good progress for the REDD+ implementation for the third phase from which Ethiopia expects huge investment which can support both early demonstration activities and future investment flows. The main problem in relation to REDD+ implementation remained fragmented forest governance. Therefore, addressing this problem requires intervention. The REDD+ institutional set up shall also be strengthened by establishing a strong working ties between vertical and horizontal stakeholders. It is also important to utilize the advice and research outputs of Universities and Research Organizations. The inputs from Civil Society and prominent individuals over policy construction shall also be considered. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/4497 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Green Economy | |
| dc.subject | Climate Change | |
| dc.subject | CRGE Strategy | |
| dc.subject | REDD+ | |
| dc.subject | REDD+ Strategy | |
| dc.subject | Flexibility Mechanism | |
| dc.title | REDD+ as a Flexibility Mechanism to deal with the Climate Change Problem: Analysis of Legal and Institutional Frameworks in Ethiopia | |
| dc.type | Thesis |