The development of a national safeguard system for REDD in Mexico: a case for the value of international guidance

This case study examines Mexico's development of a national safeguards system for REDD+, noting that the process provides valuable lessons for other countries and the UNFCCC, and underscores the need for international guidance even in countries with advanced REDD+ progress.

• Mexico is currently developing a national safeguards system for REDD+ as part of its preparation process, which serves as a case study for other nations and potential future guidance from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
• National governments implementing REDD+ face the challenge of integrating social, environmental, and governance safeguards within their own national contexts while simultaneously meeting the diverse standards required by various REDD+ funding sources.
• The case of Mexico demonstrates that international guidance on addressing and respecting REDD+ safeguards remains beneficial even for countries that have already made significant progress in REDD+ implementation.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2014). The development of a national safeguard system for REDD in Mexico: a case for the value of international guidance. https://www.ciel.org/reports/the-development-of-a-national-safeguard-system-for-redd-in-mexico-a-case-for-the-value-of-international-guidance-el-desarrollo-de-un-sistema-nacional-de-salvaguardas-para-redd-en-mexico-un-caso-p-2/

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. The development of a national safeguard system for REDD in Mexico: a case for the value of international guidance. 2014. https://www.ciel.org/reports/the-development-of-a-national-safeguard-system-for-redd-in-mexico-a-case-for-the-value-of-international-guidance-el-desarrollo-de-un-sistema-nacional-de-salvaguardas-para-redd-en-mexico-un-caso-p-2/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2014development, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{The development of a national safeguard system for REDD in Mexico: a case for the value of international guidance}}, institution = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2014}, month = dec, url = {https://www.ciel.org/reports/the-development-of-a-national-safeguard-system-for-redd-in-mexico-a-case-for-the-value-of-international-guidance-el-desarrollo-de-un-sistema-nacional-de-salvaguardas-para-redd-en-mexico-un-caso-p-2/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }