Analysing the narrative and promises of 'avoided deforestation' implementation in Central Africa

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dc.creatorTsayem Demaze, M.
dc.creatorSufo-Kankeu, R.
dc.creatorSonwa, D.J.
dc.date2020-06-01
dc.date2021-03-08T08:32:56Z
dc.date2021-03-08T08:32:56Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T14:07:00Z
dc.descriptionProjects aimed at reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) have expanded in Central Africa following carbon certification standards, which were intended to demonstrate the feasibility of payments and rewards earned depending on a measured quantity of avoided deforestation. We used storytelling as a communication concept to analyse the narratives of five main certification standards that accompanied the implementation of REDD+ projects in Central Africa. Our analysis focuses on two storylines: the measurement of avoided deforestation, and payments or rewards. The examination of official documents disseminated by certification standards and the results from a survey of REDD+ stakeholders highlighted a gap between these promises and reality. Our findings show that carbon standards have diffused an idyllic view of REDD+, simplifying methods of measuring avoided deforestation and promising payments, co-benefits and sustainable development. Unkept promises result in disappointment and declining enthusiasm on the part of those involved in REDD+ projects at an early stage.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/112463
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/74359
dc.languageen
dc.publisherCommonwealth Forestry Association
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceTsayem Demaze, M., Sufo-Kankeu, R., Sonwa, D.J. 2020. Analysing the narrative and promises of 'avoided deforestation' implementation in Central Africa. International Forestry Review, 22 (2): 257-268. https://doi.org/10.1505/146554820829403469
dc.subjectdeforestation
dc.subjectdegradation
dc.subjectmitigation
dc.subjectclimate change
dc.subjectcarbon
dc.titleAnalysing the narrative and promises of 'avoided deforestation' implementation in Central Africa
dc.typeJournal Article

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