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Working Paper Series
WP0183-14
TitleBeyond reforestation: An assessment of Vietnam
AuthorDo Trong Hoan and Delia Catacutan
Year2014
PublisherWorld Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) Southeast Asia Regional Program
City of PublicationBogor, Indonesia
Series NumberWorking Paper 180
Number of Pages23
Call NumberWP0183-14
Keywordsclimate change policies, forest carbon, REDD, REDD+ readiness
Abstract:
As the Government of Vietnam is showing great interest and commitment to REDD+, it is important to examine the country’s ‘readiness’ based on the functions that need to be fulfilled. This paper reports on rapid REDD+ readiness assessment conducted through documents’ review, survey-questionnaires, in-depth interviews and round-table discussions with Vietnam’s National REDD Network. It was found that Vietnam’s reforestation experience does not foretell REDD+ readiness. Its readiness level as perceived by in-situ stakeholders only ranged from low to medium across all functions. For the country to move beyond its current state of REDD+ readiness, activities should focus on indicators where it is weak while strengthening those that are already advancing, and post-reforestation issues should be resolved. Failure to address them will mean an uphill implementation of REDD+. The paper concludes with specific recommendations for Vietnam to advance its REDD+ readiness that might be useful for other countries that share similar issues with Vietnam.
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