Trampas de REDD y de otros proyectos de conservación de bosques

This prevention manual by Friends of the Earth International warns forest communities against signing REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) and other forest conservation contracts. The guide argues that these market-based mechanisms often lead to 'deterritorialization,' loss of cultural identity, and the surrender of sovereignty to external corporations through deceptive contracts that restrict traditional land use for decades.

• REDD and similar conservation projects often utilize deceptive practices to secure community signatures, including the use of technical language in foreign tongues and the provision of bribes such as outboard motors in Peru or pickup trucks in Brazil.
• Contracts for these projects are typically long-term commitments, ranging from 30 to 80 years, which can force communities to abandon their traditional ways of life and move to towns if productive activities are prohibited.
• The terms of these agreements often impose severe restrictions on indigenous peoples and local communities, prohibiting essential activities such as agriculture, the construction of roads, and the cutting of wood without company permission.
• While presented as carbon credit projects, these contracts often allow companies to appropriate biodiversity and all associated benefits, leaving the community without the actual rewards.
• The document asserts that community-led management is more effective for forest conservation than state-run or market-based schemes, citing evidence that indigenous lands in the Brazilian Legal Amazon are in better condition than state conservation units.
• The guide recommends that communities reject all market-based mechanisms, including carbon offsets and 'green economy' tools, and instead demand state recognition of land titles and public policies that support traditional sustainable practices.

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} }