Ending Tropical Deforestation: Jurisdictional Approaches to REDD+ and Low Emissions Development

This research paper discusses the jurisdictional approach (JA) to REDD+ and low emissions development, defining it as a government-led strategy for forest and land use across legally defined territories, and outlines key lessons learned from its implementation across the tropics.

• The jurisdictional approach (JA) is defined as a comprehensive, government-led strategy for managing land use and forests within one or more legally defined territories. These efforts have been implemented across the tropics for over ten years, primarily at the provincial and state levels.
• Experience with jurisdictional approaches indicates that success depends on three primary factors: the use of broad processes involving multiple stakeholders, the implementation of cross-sectoral policies based on realistic assessments of capacity, and strong leadership and political commitment.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Ending Tropical Deforestation: Jurisdictional Approaches to REDD+ and Low Emissions Development. https://www.wri.org/research/ending-tropical-deforestation-jurisdictional-approaches-redd-and-low-emissions-development

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Ending Tropical Deforestation: Jurisdictional Approaches to REDD+ and Low Emissions Development. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/ending-tropical-deforestation-jurisdictional-approaches-redd-and-low-emissions-development.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendending, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Ending Tropical Deforestation: Jurisdictional Approaches to REDD+ and Low Emissions Development}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/ending-tropical-deforestation-jurisdictional-approaches-redd-and-low-emissions-development}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }