La face cachée du mécanisme REDD et autres projets de conservation des forêts

This guide, published by Friends of the Earth International in July 2014, warns forest communities against signing contracts related to REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) and other forest conservation or environmental compensation projects. It argues that these market-based mechanisms often lead to the loss of land sovereignty, cultural erosion, and the displacement of indigenous peoples by imposing restrictive conditions and long-term legal obligations.

• REDD and similar conservation projects often use technical language and deceptive promises to persuade communities to sign contracts that result in the loss of autonomy and territorial sovereignty.
• Contracts for these projects are typically long-term, ranging from 30 to 80 years, and often include non-revocable clauses that bind communities for generations.
• The agreements often impose severe restrictions on traditional livelihoods, prohibiting essential activities such as agriculture, the construction of homes or boats, and the cutting of wood.
• Companies often secure total rights to carbon credits and biodiversity benefits, while the communities may be required to cover project costs, taxes, and the security and transport of company personnel.
• The document asserts that community-led forest management is more effective at preventing deforestation than state-run conservation units or market-based REDD mechanisms.
• The guide recommends that states implement public policies and funds for community forest management and guarantee land rights and self-determination instead of promoting carbon markets.
• The primary recommendation to forest communities is to refuse all environmental compensation contracts to avoid the risk of 'deterritorialization' and the loss of traditional knowledge.

APA

Calle, D. A. C., Garcia, L. I., Fernández, Y. C. R., Aldana, J. S. A., Varin, V., & Roa, A. V. C. (2014). La face cachée du mécanisme REDD et autres projets de conservation des forêts. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/REDD-contracts-guide-FR.pdf

Chicago

Calle, Diego Alejandro Cardona, Ligia Inés Garcia, Yolyn Carolina Rodríguez Fernández, Juan Sebastián Anaya Aldana, Viviana Varin, and Angie Vanessa Cárdenas Roa. La face cachée du mécanisme REDD et autres projets de conservation des forêts. Friends of the Earth International, 2014. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/REDD-contracts-guide-FR.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{calle2014face, author = {Calle, Diego Alejandro Cardona and Garcia, Ligia Inés and Fernández, Yolyn Carolina Rodríguez and Aldana, Juan Sebastián Anaya and Varin, Viviana and Roa, Angie Vanessa Cárdenas}, title = {{La face cachée du mécanisme REDD et autres projets de conservation des forêts}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2014}, month = jul, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/REDD-contracts-guide-FR.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }