REDD+ and Community Forestry: Lessons from an Exchange of Brazilian Experiences with Africa

This publication is the result of an initiative by the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility, with funding from the Global Environment Facility, to promote an exchange between Brazil and Africa on lessons learned about the role of community forestry as a strategy to achieve the goals of REDD+.

The results presented here are based on a factfinding mission to Brazil by policy makers and experts from six African countries, in February 2011. Key issues related to REDD+ were addressed in seminars, field visits and workshops during a 10-day journey. This publication brings together information, analyses, and conclusions on issues relevant to the design and implementation of national REDD+ strategies. These findings do not represent the official position of any of the institutions or governments involved. This publication aims to promote a discussion on the role of community forest management as a strategic option to promote REDD+ goals, and, conversely, on ways REDD+ can foster community management of forests, both in theory and in practice.