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

The document warns forest communities in tropical regions about the dangers of signing REDD and forest conservation contracts, which it argues can lead to 'deterritorialization' and loss of autonomy. It details how these contracts often use technical language to hide restrictive obligations, such as banning traditional agriculture and wood use, while granting companies extensive access to biodiversity and carbon credits for long periods (30 to 80 years). The guide advocates for the recognition of indigenous land rights and the implementation of public policies that support collective, non-market-based community forest management as a more effective way to preserve biodiversity and prevent deforestation.

• REDD and similar conservation projects often pose significant risks to communities, potentially leading to the loss of their territories, traditional ways of life, and cultural heritage.
• Contracts are frequently written in technical language or languages not spoken by the communities to obscure the full extent of the obligations and create false expectations.
• The duration of these contracts is exceptionally long, typically ranging from 30 to 80 years, which can lock communities into restrictive agreements for generations.
• Conservation contracts often impose severe restrictions on traditional activities, such as banning agriculture, the construction of paths, and the cutting of wood, which threatens indigenous sovereignty and food security.
• While presented as carbon credit projects, these agreements often allow companies to appropriate all biodiversity benefits and grant them unrestricted access to the territory.
• Evidence suggests that indigenous-managed lands are more effective at containing or reducing deforestation than state-run conservation units.
• The document recommends that states implement public funds and policies for community forest management instead of relying on carbon markets, and calls for developed nations to reduce their own consumption rather than using offsets.

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} }