Funding for forests: UK Government support for REDD+

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PwC, Climate Focus, Winrock, IUCN

PwC, Climate Focus, Winrock and IUCN, have released a study commissioned by the UK government that assesses the options for how the UK can best support developing nations to reduce deforestation. The study evaluates the effectiveness and absorptive capacity of existing REDD+ multilateral funds and programmes; analyzes ways in which the UK Government could undertake REDD+ activities through new bilateral agreements with forested nations; outlines the geographies within which the UK Government may wish to consider partnerships, examining the benefits and risks of doing so; and looks at ways in which the Government could catalyse private sector innovation and investment in REDD+.

The findings of the report have been developed through analysis and stakeholder consultation. Interviews were conducted with approximately 124 key stakeholder from 12 forest nations, eight donor governments, four multilateral institutions, 17 non government organisations, 15 private sector companies and a number of other organisations including philanthropic bodies, think tanks and academia. In addition, a workshop was held in London with representatives from ten NGOs and think tanks. Interviews took place between January and March 2011. The report can be downloaded here or from the following websites:

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)

The REDD desk