CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE According to a new research synthesis by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and ClimateWorks Foundation, investments are urgently needed to rapidly develop and scale up the carbon dioxide (CO₂) removal solutions critical to reaching net zero emissions globally by 2050. The findings were released in a new online hub, “Investing in

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ABOUT US - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE The Alliance supports policies, practices, and partnerships that halt and reverse forest loss, advance sustainable land use and development, and secure the rights and livelihoods of indigenous and forest communities. Created with Sketch.

ALLIANCE TEAM

Andrea Johnson. Consultant. Climate and Land Use Alliance. Global and Mexico and Central America Initiatives BEST PRACTICES FOR SITE VISITS AND EXCHANGES Best Practices for Site Visits and Exchanges An Analysis Prepared for the Climate and Land Use Alliance Kate Steingraber and James Bampton,

October 2017

RUTH NUSSBAUM

She has worked in more than 40 countries and has vast experience of developing, interpreting and implementing policies and processes for delivering sustainable management and independent verification of natural resources. Ruth is a co-­founder and director of Proforest.

Alliance Team ».

UNFCCC ACCOUNTING FOR FORESTS: WHAT’S IN AND WHAT’S OUT OF This policy brief seeks to explain how forests are represented in GHG inventories, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and REDD+

reference levels.

DAVID KAIMOWITZ

Climate and Land Use Alliance. David Kaimowitz serves as CLUA’s Senior Adviser and Mexico and Central America Initiative Lead. David previously led the Ford Foundation’s Natural Resources and Climate Change program and served as a member on CLUA’s Board of Directors. His grantmaking focuses on giving poor rural families greater access

to

GHG FLUXES FROM FORESTS 2 Acknowledgements This report is dedicated to our dear friend, colleague and co-author, Jim Penman, who inspired us all with his wit, wisdom and humanity. JOKO ARIF - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Joko Arif serves as Senior Adviser for Southeast Asia to the Packard Foundation’s Climate and Land Use sub-program team. Joko has a primary focus on Indonesia and is based in Jakarta. Joko has over 10 years’ experience working on sustainability issues related to palm oil deforestation and waste in Indonesia. Joko’s prior roles include BRASIL - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Brazil Initiative. The Alliance focuses our efforts in Brazil on supporting inclusive growth, land rights, good governance, and legality in support of efforts to achieve the Brazilian government’s climate and land use commitments, including low-emissions agriculture and an end to illegal deforestation. CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE According to a new research synthesis by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and ClimateWorks Foundation, investments are urgently needed to rapidly develop and scale up the carbon dioxide (CO₂) removal solutions critical to reaching net zero emissions globally by 2050. The findings were released in a new online hub, “Investing in

Carbon

ABOUT US - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE The Alliance supports policies, practices, and partnerships that halt and reverse forest loss, advance sustainable land use and development, and secure the rights and livelihoods of indigenous and forest communities. Created with Sketch.

ALLIANCE TEAM

Andrea Johnson. Consultant. Climate and Land Use Alliance. Global and Mexico and Central America Initiatives BEST PRACTICES FOR SITE VISITS AND EXCHANGES Best Practices for Site Visits and Exchanges An Analysis Prepared for the Climate and Land Use Alliance Kate Steingraber and James Bampton,

October 2017

RUTH NUSSBAUM

She has worked in more than 40 countries and has vast experience of developing, interpreting and implementing policies and processes for delivering sustainable management and independent verification of natural resources. Ruth is a co-­founder and director of Proforest.

Alliance Team ».

UNFCCC ACCOUNTING FOR FORESTS: WHAT’S IN AND WHAT’S OUT OF This policy brief seeks to explain how forests are represented in GHG inventories, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and REDD+

reference levels.

DAVID KAIMOWITZ

Climate and Land Use Alliance. David Kaimowitz serves as CLUA’s Senior Adviser and Mexico and Central America Initiative Lead. David previously led the Ford Foundation’s Natural Resources and Climate Change program and served as a member on CLUA’s Board of Directors. His grantmaking focuses on giving poor rural families greater access

to

GHG FLUXES FROM FORESTS 2 Acknowledgements This report is dedicated to our dear friend, colleague and co-author, Jim Penman, who inspired us all with his wit, wisdom and humanity. JOKO ARIF - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Joko Arif serves as Senior Adviser for Southeast Asia to the Packard Foundation’s Climate and Land Use sub-program team. Joko has a primary focus on Indonesia and is based in Jakarta. Joko has over 10 years’ experience working on sustainability issues related to palm oil deforestation and waste in Indonesia. Joko’s prior roles include BRASIL - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Brazil Initiative. The Alliance focuses our efforts in Brazil on supporting inclusive growth, land rights, good governance, and legality in support of efforts to achieve the Brazilian government’s climate and land use commitments, including low-emissions agriculture and an end to illegal deforestation. UPDATES - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE According to a new research synthesis by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and ClimateWorks Foundation, investments are urgently needed to rapidly develop and scale up the carbon dioxide (CO₂) removal solutions critical to reaching net zero emissions globally by 2050. The findings were released in a new online hub, “Investing in

Carbon

GRANTS - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Grants. The Climate and Land Use Alliance makes grants to support efforts in Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico and Central America, and at the global level, to realize the potential of forested and agricultural landscapes to mitigate climate change, benefit people, and protect the environment. Between 2010 and 2019, the ClimateWorks Foundation, David

OUR PRIORITIES

Establishing strong environmental, social, and governance standards, and increasing transparency and oversight of investments in infrastructure and extractive industries.

ALLIANCE TEAM

Andrea Johnson. Consultant. Climate and Land Use Alliance. Global and Mexico and Central America Initiatives INDONESIA - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Indonesia Initiative. The Alliance focuses on supporting the Government of Indonesia in its efforts to align its economic development goals with its social and environmental commitments by advancing sustainable, equitable, and profitable land use policies. Download the Indonesia Initiative Summary: Download the Report. In

English.

DAVID KAIMOWITZ

Climate and Land Use Alliance. David Kaimowitz serves as CLUA’s Senior Adviser and Mexico and Central America Initiative Lead. David previously led the Ford Foundation’s Natural Resources and Climate Change program and served as a member on CLUA’s Board of Directors. His grantmaking focuses on giving poor rural families greater access

to

TRACY JOHNS

Program Officer. Climate and Land Use Alliance. Tracy Johns is CLUA’s Program Officer for Natural Carbon Capture based in Washington DC. Prior to CLUA, she was a Carbon Finance Specialist at the World Bank, working for the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility. Her responsibilities there included serving as focal point for a

number of African

CLUA EII SERIES

Assessment and Scoping of Extractive Industries and Infrastructure in Relation to Deforestation: Central America Prepared for the Climate and Land Use Alliance by Laura Aileen Sauls1 and Herman Rosa2 with Anthony J. Bebbington3 and Denise Humphreys Bebbington1 December 2018 LARGE-SCALE FORESTATION FOR CLIMATE MITIGATION Large-scale Forestation for Climate Mitigation: Lessons from South Korea, China, and India Michael Wolosin Funding for this report has been provided by the Climate and Land Use Alliance. MITIGATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR M ITIGATION. Introduction . This analysis is a high level synthesis of greenhouse gas mitigation opportunities associated with the global agricultural sector. CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE According to a new research synthesis by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and ClimateWorks Foundation, investments are urgently needed to rapidly develop and scale up the carbon dioxide (CO₂) removal solutions critical to reaching net zero emissions globally by 2050. The findings were released in a new online hub, “Investing in

Carbon

ABOUT US - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE The Alliance supports policies, practices, and partnerships that halt and reverse forest loss, advance sustainable land use and development, and secure the rights and livelihoods of indigenous and forest communities. Created with Sketch. INDONESIA - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Indonesia Initiative. The Alliance focuses on supporting the Government of Indonesia in its efforts to align its economic development goals with its social and environmental commitments by advancing sustainable, equitable, and profitable land use policies. Download the Indonesia Initiative Summary: Download the Report. In

English.

RUTH NUSSBAUM

She has worked in more than 40 countries and has vast experience of developing, interpreting and implementing policies and processes for delivering sustainable management and independent verification of natural resources. Ruth is a co-­founder and director of Proforest.

Alliance Team ».

CHRISTINA MCCAIN

Christina McCain is the Associate Director of Programs for the Climate and Land Use Alliance. Christina has focused her twenty-year career on the conservation of tropical forests and more than a decade on advocacy around climate change at the international, national, and state levels. Before joining CLUA, Christina was the Director for

Latin

BEST PRACTICES FOR SITE VISITS AND EXCHANGES Best Practices for Site Visits and Exchanges An Analysis Prepared for the Climate and Land Use Alliance Kate Steingraber and James Bampton,

October 2017

DAVID KAIMOWITZ

Climate and Land Use Alliance. David Kaimowitz serves as CLUA’s Senior Adviser and Mexico and Central America Initiative Lead. David previously led the Ford Foundation’s Natural Resources and Climate Change program and served as a member on CLUA’s Board of Directors. His grantmaking focuses on giving poor rural families greater access

to

TRACY JOHNS

Program Officer. Climate and Land Use Alliance. Tracy Johns is CLUA’s Program Officer for Natural Carbon Capture based in Washington DC. Prior to CLUA, she was a Carbon Finance Specialist at the World Bank, working for the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility. Her responsibilities there included serving as focal point for a

number of African

JOKO ARIF - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Joko Arif serves as Senior Adviser for Southeast Asia to the Packard Foundation’s Climate and Land Use sub-program team. Joko has a primary focus on Indonesia and is based in Jakarta. Joko has over 10 years’ experience working on sustainability issues related to palm oil deforestation and waste in Indonesia. Joko’s prior roles include ASSESSMENT AND SCOPING OF EXTRACTIVE 1 Assessment and Scoping of Extractive Industries and Infrastructure in Relation to Deforestation: Amazonia Prepared for the Climate and Land Use Alliance by Denise Humphreys Bebbington,1 Ricardo Verdum,2 Cesar Gamboa,3 and Anthony J. Bebbington,4 with support from Laura Aileen Sauls,1 John Rogan,1 Anam Khan,1 Caitlin Cassisi,1 and Hannah

Silverfine1

CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE According to a new research synthesis by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and ClimateWorks Foundation, investments are urgently needed to rapidly develop and scale up the carbon dioxide (CO₂) removal solutions critical to reaching net zero emissions globally by 2050. The findings were released in a new online hub, “Investing in

Carbon

ABOUT US - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE The Alliance supports policies, practices, and partnerships that halt and reverse forest loss, advance sustainable land use and development, and secure the rights and livelihoods of indigenous and forest communities. Created with Sketch. INDONESIA - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Indonesia Initiative. The Alliance focuses on supporting the Government of Indonesia in its efforts to align its economic development goals with its social and environmental commitments by advancing sustainable, equitable, and profitable land use policies. Download the Indonesia Initiative Summary: Download the Report. In

English.

RUTH NUSSBAUM

She has worked in more than 40 countries and has vast experience of developing, interpreting and implementing policies and processes for delivering sustainable management and independent verification of natural resources. Ruth is a co-­founder and director of Proforest.

Alliance Team ».

CHRISTINA MCCAIN

Christina McCain is the Associate Director of Programs for the Climate and Land Use Alliance. Christina has focused her twenty-year career on the conservation of tropical forests and more than a decade on advocacy around climate change at the international, national, and state levels. Before joining CLUA, Christina was the Director for

Latin

BEST PRACTICES FOR SITE VISITS AND EXCHANGES Best Practices for Site Visits and Exchanges An Analysis Prepared for the Climate and Land Use Alliance Kate Steingraber and James Bampton,

October 2017

DAVID KAIMOWITZ

Climate and Land Use Alliance. David Kaimowitz serves as CLUA’s Senior Adviser and Mexico and Central America Initiative Lead. David previously led the Ford Foundation’s Natural Resources and Climate Change program and served as a member on CLUA’s Board of Directors. His grantmaking focuses on giving poor rural families greater access

to

TRACY JOHNS

Program Officer. Climate and Land Use Alliance. Tracy Johns is CLUA’s Program Officer for Natural Carbon Capture based in Washington DC. Prior to CLUA, she was a Carbon Finance Specialist at the World Bank, working for the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility. Her responsibilities there included serving as focal point for a

number of African

JOKO ARIF - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Joko Arif serves as Senior Adviser for Southeast Asia to the Packard Foundation’s Climate and Land Use sub-program team. Joko has a primary focus on Indonesia and is based in Jakarta. Joko has over 10 years’ experience working on sustainability issues related to palm oil deforestation and waste in Indonesia. Joko’s prior roles include ASSESSMENT AND SCOPING OF EXTRACTIVE 1 Assessment and Scoping of Extractive Industries and Infrastructure in Relation to Deforestation: Amazonia Prepared for the Climate and Land Use Alliance by Denise Humphreys Bebbington,1 Ricardo Verdum,2 Cesar Gamboa,3 and Anthony J. Bebbington,4 with support from Laura Aileen Sauls,1 John Rogan,1 Anam Khan,1 Caitlin Cassisi,1 and Hannah

Silverfine1

ABOUT US - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Priorities & Focus. By bringing together our resources and diverse expertise, the Alliance seeks to support viable solutions and mobilize greater funding to conserve and restore forests and more sustainably use land—for the benefit of people and the planet. UPDATES - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE According to a new research synthesis by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and ClimateWorks Foundation, investments are urgently needed to rapidly develop and scale up the carbon dioxide (CO₂) removal solutions critical to reaching net zero emissions globally by 2050. The findings were released in a new online hub, “Investing in

Carbon

REPORTS - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Impacts of Extractive Industry and Infrastructure on Forests. These reports examine the relationships between investments in extractive industries and infrastructure, patterns of deforestation, and the rights of forest communities, especially of Indigenous Peoples, globally and in Mexico and Central America, the Brazilian and Western Amazon, and Indonesia. GLOBAL - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Global Initiative. The Alliance focuses our efforts at the global level on promoting forests and sustainable land use within international climate and development arenas—highlighting not only their mitigation potential but also the social, environmental, and economic benefits they provide. GRANTS - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Grants. The Climate and Land Use Alliance makes grants to support efforts in Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico and Central America, and at the global level, to realize the potential of forested and agricultural landscapes to mitigate climate change, benefit people, and protect the environment. Between 2010 and 2019, the ClimateWorks Foundation, David

ALLIANCE TEAM

Andrea Johnson. Consultant. Climate and Land Use Alliance. Global and Mexico and Central America Initiatives INDONESIA - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Indonesia Initiative. The Alliance focuses on supporting the Government of Indonesia in its efforts to align its economic development goals with its social and environmental commitments by advancing sustainable, equitable, and profitable land use policies. Download the Indonesia Initiative Summary: Download the Report. In

English.

CHRISTINA MCCAIN

Christina McCain is the Associate Director of Programs for the Climate and Land Use Alliance. Christina has focused her twenty-year career on the conservation of tropical forests and more than a decade on advocacy around climate change at the international, national, and state levels. Before joining CLUA, Christina was the Director for

Latin

GHG FLUXES FROM FORESTS 2 Acknowledgements This report is dedicated to our dear friend, colleague and co-author, Jim Penman, who inspired us all with his wit, wisdom and humanity.

CLUA EII SERIES

Assessment and Scoping of Extractive Industries and Infrastructure in Relation to Deforestation: Central America Prepared for the Climate and Land Use Alliance by Laura Aileen Sauls1 and Herman Rosa2 with Anthony J. Bebbington3 and Denise Humphreys Bebbington1 December 2018 CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE According to a new research synthesis by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and ClimateWorks Foundation, investments are urgently needed to rapidly develop and scale up the carbon dioxide (CO₂) removal solutions critical to reaching net zero emissions globally by 2050. The findings were released in a new online hub, “Investing in

Carbon

UPDATES - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE According to a new research synthesis by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and ClimateWorks Foundation, investments are urgently needed to rapidly develop and scale up the carbon dioxide (CO₂) removal solutions critical to reaching net zero emissions globally by 2050. The findings were released in a new online hub, “Investing in

Carbon

GRANTS - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Grants. The Climate and Land Use Alliance makes grants to support efforts in Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico and Central America, and at the global level, to realize the potential of forested and agricultural landscapes to mitigate climate change, benefit people, and protect the environment. Between 2010 and 2019, the ClimateWorks Foundation, David

ALLIANCE TEAM

Andrea Johnson. Consultant. Climate and Land Use Alliance. Global and Mexico and Central America Initiatives

RUTH NUSSBAUM

She has worked in more than 40 countries and has vast experience of developing, interpreting and implementing policies and processes for delivering sustainable management and independent verification of natural resources. Ruth is a co-­founder and director of Proforest.

Alliance Team ».

BEST PRACTICES FOR SITE VISITS AND EXCHANGES Best Practices for Site Visits and Exchanges An Analysis Prepared for the Climate and Land Use Alliance Kate Steingraber and James Bampton,

October 2017

DAVID KAIMOWITZ

Climate and Land Use Alliance. David Kaimowitz serves as CLUA’s Senior Adviser and Mexico and Central America Initiative Lead. David previously led the Ford Foundation’s Natural Resources and Climate Change program and served as a member on CLUA’s Board of Directors. His grantmaking focuses on giving poor rural families greater access

to

AVECITA CHICCHÓN

Avecita Chicchón is the program director for the Andes-Amazon Initiative at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Avecita joins the Foundation with over 25 years of experience in natural resource use, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development in Latin

America, with a

JOKO ARIF - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Joko Arif serves as Senior Adviser for Southeast Asia to the Packard Foundation’s Climate and Land Use sub-program team. Joko has a primary focus on Indonesia and is based in Jakarta. Joko has over 10 years’ experience working on sustainability issues related to palm oil deforestation and waste in Indonesia. Joko’s prior roles include GHG FLUXES FROM FORESTS 2 Acknowledgements This report is dedicated to our dear friend, colleague and co-author, Jim Penman, who inspired us all with his wit, wisdom and humanity. CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE According to a new research synthesis by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and ClimateWorks Foundation, investments are urgently needed to rapidly develop and scale up the carbon dioxide (CO₂) removal solutions critical to reaching net zero emissions globally by 2050. The findings were released in a new online hub, “Investing in

Carbon

UPDATES - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE According to a new research synthesis by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and ClimateWorks Foundation, investments are urgently needed to rapidly develop and scale up the carbon dioxide (CO₂) removal solutions critical to reaching net zero emissions globally by 2050. The findings were released in a new online hub, “Investing in

Carbon

GRANTS - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Grants. The Climate and Land Use Alliance makes grants to support efforts in Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico and Central America, and at the global level, to realize the potential of forested and agricultural landscapes to mitigate climate change, benefit people, and protect the environment. Between 2010 and 2019, the ClimateWorks Foundation, David

ALLIANCE TEAM

Andrea Johnson. Consultant. Climate and Land Use Alliance. Global and Mexico and Central America Initiatives

RUTH NUSSBAUM

She has worked in more than 40 countries and has vast experience of developing, interpreting and implementing policies and processes for delivering sustainable management and independent verification of natural resources. Ruth is a co-­founder and director of Proforest.

Alliance Team ».

BEST PRACTICES FOR SITE VISITS AND EXCHANGES Best Practices for Site Visits and Exchanges An Analysis Prepared for the Climate and Land Use Alliance Kate Steingraber and James Bampton,

October 2017

DAVID KAIMOWITZ

Climate and Land Use Alliance. David Kaimowitz serves as CLUA’s Senior Adviser and Mexico and Central America Initiative Lead. David previously led the Ford Foundation’s Natural Resources and Climate Change program and served as a member on CLUA’s Board of Directors. His grantmaking focuses on giving poor rural families greater access

to

AVECITA CHICCHÓN

Avecita Chicchón is the program director for the Andes-Amazon Initiative at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Avecita joins the Foundation with over 25 years of experience in natural resource use, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development in Latin

America, with a

JOKO ARIF - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Joko Arif serves as Senior Adviser for Southeast Asia to the Packard Foundation’s Climate and Land Use sub-program team. Joko has a primary focus on Indonesia and is based in Jakarta. Joko has over 10 years’ experience working on sustainability issues related to palm oil deforestation and waste in Indonesia. Joko’s prior roles include GHG FLUXES FROM FORESTS 2 Acknowledgements This report is dedicated to our dear friend, colleague and co-author, Jim Penman, who inspired us all with his wit, wisdom and humanity. ABOUT US - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Priorities & Focus. By bringing together our resources and diverse expertise, the Alliance seeks to support viable solutions and mobilize greater funding to conserve and restore forests and more sustainably use land—for the benefit of people and the planet. UPDATES - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE According to a new research synthesis by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and ClimateWorks Foundation, investments are urgently needed to rapidly develop and scale up the carbon dioxide (CO₂) removal solutions critical to reaching net zero emissions globally by 2050. The findings were released in a new online hub, “Investing in

Carbon

REPORTS - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Impacts of Extractive Industry and Infrastructure on Forests. These reports examine the relationships between investments in extractive industries and infrastructure, patterns of deforestation, and the rights of forest communities, especially of Indigenous Peoples, globally and in Mexico and Central America, the Brazilian and Western Amazon, and Indonesia.

OUR PRIORITIES

Strong Standards & Transparency for Infrastructure and Extractive Industries. Establishing strong environmental, social, and governance standards, and increasing transparency and oversight of investments in infrastructure and extractive industries. GRANTS - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Grants. The Climate and Land Use Alliance makes grants to support efforts in Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico and Central America, and at the global level, to realize the potential of forested and agricultural landscapes to mitigate climate change, benefit people, and protect the environment. Between 2010 and 2019, the ClimateWorks Foundation, David GLOBAL - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Global Initiative. The Alliance focuses our efforts at the global level on promoting forests and sustainable land use within international climate and development arenas—highlighting not only their mitigation potential but also the social, environmental, and economic benefits they provide.

ALLIANCE TEAM

Andrea Johnson. Consultant. Climate and Land Use Alliance. Global and Mexico and Central America Initiatives INDONESIA - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Indonesia Initiative. The Alliance focuses on supporting the Government of Indonesia in its efforts to align its economic development goals with its social and environmental commitments by advancing sustainable, equitable, and profitable land use policies. Download the Indonesia Initiative Summary: Download the Report. In

English.

CLUA EII SERIES

Assessment and Scoping of Extractive Industries and Infrastructure in Relation to Deforestation: Central America Prepared for the Climate and Land Use Alliance by Laura Aileen Sauls1 and Herman Rosa2 with Anthony J. Bebbington3 and Denise Humphreys Bebbington1 December 2018

JANENE LUCERO

Climate and Land Use Alliance. Janene joined CLUA in 2015 and serves as its Grants and Contracts Associate. Prior to joining CLUA, Janene worked for Humana Insurance Company in an outside sales executive role for Northern California. Janene studied Business with a concentration in Marketing at San Francisco State University and California State CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE According to a new research synthesis by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and ClimateWorks Foundation, investments are urgently needed to rapidly develop and scale up the carbon dioxide (CO₂) removal solutions critical to reaching net zero emissions globally by 2050. The findings were released in a new online hub, “Investing in

Carbon

UPDATES - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE According to a new research synthesis by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and ClimateWorks Foundation, investments are urgently needed to rapidly develop and scale up the carbon dioxide (CO₂) removal solutions critical to reaching net zero emissions globally by 2050. The findings were released in a new online hub, “Investing in

Carbon

GRANTS - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Grants. The Climate and Land Use Alliance makes grants to support efforts in Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico and Central America, and at the global level, to realize the potential of forested and agricultural landscapes to mitigate climate change, benefit people, and protect the environment. Between 2010 and 2019, the ClimateWorks Foundation, David

ALLIANCE TEAM

Andrea Johnson. Consultant. Climate and Land Use Alliance. Global and Mexico and Central America Initiatives

RUTH NUSSBAUM

She has worked in more than 40 countries and has vast experience of developing, interpreting and implementing policies and processes for delivering sustainable management and independent verification of natural resources. Ruth is a co-­founder and director of Proforest.

Alliance Team ».

BEST PRACTICES FOR SITE VISITS AND EXCHANGES Best Practices for Site Visits and Exchanges An Analysis Prepared for the Climate and Land Use Alliance Kate Steingraber and James Bampton,

October 2017

DAVID KAIMOWITZ

Climate and Land Use Alliance. David Kaimowitz serves as CLUA’s Senior Adviser and Mexico and Central America Initiative Lead. David previously led the Ford Foundation’s Natural Resources and Climate Change program and served as a member on CLUA’s Board of Directors. His grantmaking focuses on giving poor rural families greater access

to

AVECITA CHICCHÓN

Avecita Chicchón is the program director for the Andes-Amazon Initiative at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Avecita joins the Foundation with over 25 years of experience in natural resource use, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development in Latin

America, with a

JOKO ARIF - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Joko Arif serves as Senior Adviser for Southeast Asia to the Packard Foundation’s Climate and Land Use sub-program team. Joko has a primary focus on Indonesia and is based in Jakarta. Joko has over 10 years’ experience working on sustainability issues related to palm oil deforestation and waste in Indonesia. Joko’s prior roles include GHG FLUXES FROM FORESTS 2 Acknowledgements This report is dedicated to our dear friend, colleague and co-author, Jim Penman, who inspired us all with his wit, wisdom and humanity. CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE According to a new research synthesis by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and ClimateWorks Foundation, investments are urgently needed to rapidly develop and scale up the carbon dioxide (CO₂) removal solutions critical to reaching net zero emissions globally by 2050. The findings were released in a new online hub, “Investing in

Carbon

UPDATES - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE According to a new research synthesis by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and ClimateWorks Foundation, investments are urgently needed to rapidly develop and scale up the carbon dioxide (CO₂) removal solutions critical to reaching net zero emissions globally by 2050. The findings were released in a new online hub, “Investing in

Carbon

GRANTS - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Grants. The Climate and Land Use Alliance makes grants to support efforts in Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico and Central America, and at the global level, to realize the potential of forested and agricultural landscapes to mitigate climate change, benefit people, and protect the environment. Between 2010 and 2019, the ClimateWorks Foundation, David

ALLIANCE TEAM

Andrea Johnson. Consultant. Climate and Land Use Alliance. Global and Mexico and Central America Initiatives

RUTH NUSSBAUM

She has worked in more than 40 countries and has vast experience of developing, interpreting and implementing policies and processes for delivering sustainable management and independent verification of natural resources. Ruth is a co-­founder and director of Proforest.

Alliance Team ».

BEST PRACTICES FOR SITE VISITS AND EXCHANGES Best Practices for Site Visits and Exchanges An Analysis Prepared for the Climate and Land Use Alliance Kate Steingraber and James Bampton,

October 2017

DAVID KAIMOWITZ

Climate and Land Use Alliance. David Kaimowitz serves as CLUA’s Senior Adviser and Mexico and Central America Initiative Lead. David previously led the Ford Foundation’s Natural Resources and Climate Change program and served as a member on CLUA’s Board of Directors. His grantmaking focuses on giving poor rural families greater access

to

AVECITA CHICCHÓN

Avecita Chicchón is the program director for the Andes-Amazon Initiative at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Avecita joins the Foundation with over 25 years of experience in natural resource use, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development in Latin

America, with a

JOKO ARIF - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Joko Arif serves as Senior Adviser for Southeast Asia to the Packard Foundation’s Climate and Land Use sub-program team. Joko has a primary focus on Indonesia and is based in Jakarta. Joko has over 10 years’ experience working on sustainability issues related to palm oil deforestation and waste in Indonesia. Joko’s prior roles include GHG FLUXES FROM FORESTS 2 Acknowledgements This report is dedicated to our dear friend, colleague and co-author, Jim Penman, who inspired us all with his wit, wisdom and humanity. ABOUT US - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Priorities & Focus. By bringing together our resources and diverse expertise, the Alliance seeks to support viable solutions and mobilize greater funding to conserve and restore forests and more sustainably use land—for the benefit of people and the planet. UPDATES - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE According to a new research synthesis by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and ClimateWorks Foundation, investments are urgently needed to rapidly develop and scale up the carbon dioxide (CO₂) removal solutions critical to reaching net zero emissions globally by 2050. The findings were released in a new online hub, “Investing in

Carbon

REPORTS - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Impacts of Extractive Industry and Infrastructure on Forests. These reports examine the relationships between investments in extractive industries and infrastructure, patterns of deforestation, and the rights of forest communities, especially of Indigenous Peoples, globally and in Mexico and Central America, the Brazilian and Western Amazon, and Indonesia.

OUR PRIORITIES

Strong Standards & Transparency for Infrastructure and Extractive Industries. Establishing strong environmental, social, and governance standards, and increasing transparency and oversight of investments in infrastructure and extractive industries. GRANTS - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Grants. The Climate and Land Use Alliance makes grants to support efforts in Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico and Central America, and at the global level, to realize the potential of forested and agricultural landscapes to mitigate climate change, benefit people, and protect the environment. Between 2010 and 2019, the ClimateWorks Foundation, David GLOBAL - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Global Initiative. The Alliance focuses our efforts at the global level on promoting forests and sustainable land use within international climate and development arenas—highlighting not only their mitigation potential but also the social, environmental, and economic benefits they provide.

ALLIANCE TEAM

Andrea Johnson. Consultant. Climate and Land Use Alliance. Global and Mexico and Central America Initiatives INDONESIA - CLIMATE AND LAND USE ALLIANCE Indonesia Initiative. The Alliance focuses on supporting the Government of Indonesia in its efforts to align its economic development goals with its social and environmental commitments by advancing sustainable, equitable, and profitable land use policies. Download the Indonesia Initiative Summary: Download the Report. In

English.

CLUA EII SERIES

Assessment and Scoping of Extractive Industries and Infrastructure in Relation to Deforestation: Central America Prepared for the Climate and Land Use Alliance by Laura Aileen Sauls1 and Herman Rosa2 with Anthony J. Bebbington3 and Denise Humphreys Bebbington1 December 2018

JANENE LUCERO

Climate and Land Use Alliance. Janene joined CLUA in 2015 and serves as its Grants and Contracts Associate. Prior to joining CLUA, Janene worked for Humana Insurance Company in an outside sales executive role for Northern California. Janene studied Business with a concentration in Marketing at San Francisco State University and California State

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OUR MISSION

The Climate and Land Use Alliance seeks to realize the potential of forests and land use to mitigate climate change, benefit people, and protect the environment.

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The Alliance focuses its grantmaking in key geographic regions that are home to globally important tropical forests with significant potential for mitigating climate change.

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The Alliance supports policies, practices, and partnerships that halt and reverse forest loss, advance sustainable land use and development, and secure the rights and livelihoods of indigenous and forest

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INVESTING IN CARBON REMOVAL: DEMYSTIFYING EXISTING APPROACHES According to a new research synthesis by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and ClimateWorks Foundation, investments are urgently needed to rapidly develop and scale up the carbon dioxide (CO₂) removal solutions critical to reaching net zero emissions globally by 2050. The findings were released in a new online hub, “Investing in Carbon Removal: Demystifying Existing Approaches” available at carbonremoval.economist.com

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AFFORESTATION & REFORESTATION: RESTORING TREES TO ECOLOGICALLY

SUITABLE LANDSCAPES

Afforestation, reforestation and other practices that restore trees to the landscape offer relatively low-cost carbon removal opportunities that are ready to implement. Surging interest in trees as a climate solution has made the outlook for this sector promising—but whether this buzz will lead to restoring trees to the landscape in a socially and environmentally responsible way depends on project oversight and

policy safeguards.

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PEATLAND REWETTING: REVERSING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF PEATLAND

DRAINAGE

Peatlands hold a disproportionate share of the world’s soil carbon stocks, but commercial interests are turning these environmental assets into long-term sources of emissions by draining soil and degrading ecosystems. Restoring natural water flow and saturating peatland through a process commonly referred to as “rewetting” can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, slow subsidence and reduce the risk

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