ABOUT THE WRITER
Maria Brockhaus is a senior scientist with the CIFOR's Forests and Governance programme. Her background is in agricultural economy and forest policy. In her research she focuses mainly on policy and institutional change and policy and social network analysis. Since 2009 she has been leading the research on national REDD+ strategies and policies in CIFOR's global comparative study (GCS-REDD+).
BY THIS WRITER
Analysis
- 13 Jul 2016
REDD+ politics – or why it is so difficult to tackle large-scale drivers of deforestation
While countries are developing their own approaches to REDD+, the challenges they face remain largely the same.
Analysis
- 26 Jun 2015
REDD+: The implementation challenge in the Congo Basin
Experts discuss solutions at the 15th Conference of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership.
Analysis
- 12 Jun 2015
How and why should equity be addressed within the REDD+ framework?
For climate negotiators, equity should be considered a practical and ethical imperative.
Event Coverage
- 12 Nov 2013
Oslo ideas exchange sets stage for progress on REDD+ in Warsaw
Scientists discuss whether REDD+ is a threat or opportunity for the rights of local people, payments for performance and MRV.