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A comparative study of REDD+ projects on perception of forest health
Topics: Coupled Human and Natural Systems
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Keywords: forests, gender, REDD+, climate change Session Type: Virtual Paper Abstract Day: Tuesday Session Start / End Time: 3/1/2022 02:00 PM (Eastern Time (US & Canada)) - 3/1/2022 03:20 PM (Eastern Time (US & Canada)) Room: Virtual 10
Authors:
Prabisha Shrestha, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Abstract
Existing literature has extensively explored the influence of REDD+ projects on forest-dependent communities, but the gender dimension of the projects is less explored. Using data from a longitudinal study of subnational REDD+ projects in 6 countries, this study aims to explore their gendered impact on the perception of forest cover and quality. The study will use a before-after-control-intervention (BACI) design for comparative research on forest health, where data from focus groups with villages and women will allow a gendered comparison of the perception of forest health and outcomes of the REDD+ projects. Findings from this study are expected to highlight the need to incorporate gender as a crucial part of future REDD+ projects.
A comparative study of REDD+ projects on perception of forest health
