Forest Policy, Institutions, and REDD+ in India, Tanzania, and Mexico

摘要: This article investigates forest policies and institutions surrounding REDD+ in three heavily forested countries: India, Tanzania, Mexico. The comparative analysis leads to key insights. First, each of the case study countries has multiple land tenure statutes that result different distributions costs benefits protection for stakeholders. Second, regimes offer local communities most secure rights are not necessarily those associated with benefit-sharing mechanisms outlined national policy proposals. Third, a credible commitment by government share forest-dependent people is contingent on interests actors involved process. Political administrative structures limit power authority bodies lead more responsive accountable outcomes.