Multiple levels and multiple challenges for measurement, reporting and verification of REDD+

• DOI: 10.18352/ijc.372
• Publication Date: 2015-11-05T17:52:28Z
• Authors: Kaisa Korhonen-Kurki; Maria Brockhaus; Amy E. Duchelle; Stibniati Atmadja; Pham Thu Thuy; Lydia Schofield
• Keywords: Disadvantaged; Information flow; Multi-level governance

REDD+ is a multilevel endeavour. Global demands, national and subnational structures local people's needs aspirations must all be linked in efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation forest degradation. We use Brockhaus Angelsen's (2012) framework of Institutions, Interests, Information Ideas (4Is) analyse the governance through one its core elements: measurement, reporting verification. present dimensions risks if they are disregarded. flow interplay information, institutions interests across levels verification examine which mechanisms enable this flow. To support our analysis, we provide anecdotal evidence challenges opportunities three countries: Brazil, Vietnam Indonesia. Our analysis shows that it essential enhance harmonize information flows between for accountable. Furthermore, sound can increase negotiation power disadvantaged groups ensure more effective, efficient equitable REDD+. risk conflict, systems match incentives with transparent institutions. Effective mechanisms, such as novel cross-scale institutional arrangements, uniform regulations on rights, responsibilities procedures monitoring flows, participation levels, will tools both greater matching different levels.