Trampas de REDD y de otros proyectos de conservación de bosques

The document serves as a prevention manual for communities in equatorial forest regions, specifically highlighting how REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) and similar 'pay for conservation' projects can be deceptive. It analyzes contracts from the Peruvian Amazon and Brazil to demonstrate how technical language and long-term commitments (30 to 80 years) can strip indigenous peoples of their land rights, prohibit traditional agricultural practices, and transfer biodiversity benefits to private companies. The guide advocates for community-led forest management, the legal recognition of territorial titles, and public policies that support traditional sustainable practices instead of market-based carbon mechanisms.

• REDD and conservation contracts often use technical language and foreign languages to hide the true conditions of projects, creating false expectations and preventing communities from understanding the extent of their commitments.
• Contracts for these projects are typically long-term, ranging from 30 to 80 years, which can force communities to abandon their traditional ways of life if the agreements prohibit essential productive activities like agriculture or the use of wood.
• Many contracts impose restrictive obligations on local populations while granting extensive rights to companies, including unrestricted access to territories and the requirement for communities to provide security and transport for company personnel.
• Beyond carbon credits, these projects often appropriate biodiversity benefits, transferring them to companies rather than the communities who own the land; in Brazil, some such contracts were deemed illicit by the Attorney General's Office.
• Indigenous lands are identified as more effective tools for containing deforestation than state-run conservation units, supporting the argument for community-led management over market-based schemes.
• The document argues that the state should prioritize public policies for community forest management and the recognition of land titles over the concession of territories to multinational corporations.

APA

Calle, D. A. C., García, L. I., Fernández, Y. C. R., Aldana, J. S. A., & Roa, A. V. C. (2014). Trampas de REDD y de otros proyectos de conservación de bosques. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Trampas-de-REDD-y-de-otros-proyectos-de-conservación-de-bosques-1.pdf

Chicago

Calle, Diego Alejandro Cardona, Ligia Inés García, Yolyn Carolina Rodríguez Fernández, Juan Sebastián Anaya Aldana, and Angie Vanessa Cárdenas Roa. Trampas de REDD y de otros proyectos de conservación de bosques. Friends of the Earth International, 2014. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Trampas-de-REDD-y-de-otros-proyectos-de-conservación-de-bosques-1.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{calle2014trampas, author = {Calle, Diego Alejandro Cardona and García, Ligia Inés and Fernández, Yolyn Carolina Rodríguez and Aldana, Juan Sebastián Anaya and Roa, Angie Vanessa Cárdenas}, title = {{Trampas de REDD y de otros proyectos de conservación de bosques}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2014}, month = jul, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Trampas-de-REDD-y-de-otros-proyectos-de-conservación-de-bosques-1.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }