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Environmental Democracy and Forest Carbon (REDD+)

Takacs, David - 2014

forest Degradation (REDD+) in the developing world. In REDD+, investors pay people to preserve carbon in trees, and then sell … in sustainable (effective, synergistic, and equitable) REDD+ Yet fulfilling these Environmental Democracy norms is nigh … impossible in REDD+. What then? In this project, I review the current international legal status of Environmental Democracy, i …

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The Global Wood Furniture Value Chain : What Prospects for Upgrading by Developing Countries

Kaplinsky, Raphael; Memedovic, Olga; Morris, Mike; … - 2008

Because of its resource and labour intensity, the wood furniture sector presents an opportunity for developing countries and their firms to participate effectively in the global economy. This paper begins with a brief description of the global wood furniture industry and highlights the...

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Social Responsibility Standards and Global Environmental Accountability - A Developing Country Perspective

Murthy, K. V. Bhanu - 2014

This paper argues that accountability, responsibility and governance go hand in hand. Evolving standards is a part of governance. Unless such a global perspective is adopted "Social Responsibility and the implications for Developing Countries", which is the theme for this workshop, cannot be...

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