REDD+ piloting in Tanzania: The village as an arena for defining and defending local and national interests
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Date
2016-12
Authors
Kajembe, G. C.
Silayo, D. A.
Mombo, F. M.
Abdallah, J. M.
Maliondo, S. M. S.
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Publisher
Tanzania Journal of Forestry and Nature Conservation
Abstract
Tanzania is among countries earmarked for piloting REDD+ activities in order to inform the global community through lessons learned for sustainable implementation of this programme. This study was carried out to assess the REDD+ piloting process in Tanzania with reference to the village as an arena for defining and defending local and national interests. Social interface approach was used for data collection. The study revealed ambiguity in forest tenure security as a major constraint in the implementation of REDD+. Among the actors in the process, NGOs were found to serve as power brokers between state agencies and local communities. The governance structures at village level play a key role in regulating forest use and implementation of any project. Since communities have a higher trust on their village governments, the villages remain core area for protecting interests of REDD+ and conservation initiatives in the country. Similarly, clear and secure land tenure and forest user rights are critical ingredients for the success of REDD+ initiatives.
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Tanzania Journal of Forestry and Nature Conservation, Volume 86 (1)
Keywords
REDD+, Village, Safeguards, Power Struggles, Tanzania