Putting Accountability Into Practice In REDD+ Programs

This research paper by the World Resources Institute provides a framework for REDD+ countries to strengthen accountability mechanisms. Based on a review of 20 Emissions Reduction Program Idea Notes (ER-PINs) submitted to the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’s (FCPF’s) Carbon Fund, the paper identifies critical gaps in power relationship definitions, the formalization of rules, and the implementation of grievance redress mechanisms.

• Accountability relationships among government institutions responsible for REDD+ decision-making, implementation, consultation, monitoring, and grievance redress are generally ill defined, leading to a need for more explicit definitions to prevent institutional conflicts and improve ownership.
• REDD+ countries frequently depend on informal "soft" accountability mechanisms, especially regarding information and participation, which often lack enabling structures, supportive legal frameworks, clear performance standards, or sanctions for noncompliance.
• While a 2013 review of 32 readiness plans indicated that over 90 percent of REDD+ countries acknowledge the potential for conflict and 63 percent view conflict resolution as important for goals, functional Feedback and Grievance Redress Mechanisms (FGRM) remain underdeveloped compared to other program elements.
• REDD+ programs are viewed as tools for climate mitigation and as mechanisms to improve forest governance, sustainable land-use planning, biodiversity, environmental health, and rural livelihoods, provided they address underlying governance challenges.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Putting Accountability Into Practice In REDD+ Programs. https://www.wri.org/research/putting-accountability-practice-redd-programs

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Putting Accountability Into Practice In REDD+ Programs. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/putting-accountability-practice-redd-programs.

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendputting, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Putting Accountability Into Practice In REDD+ Programs}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/putting-accountability-practice-redd-programs}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }