Case studies
Papua New Guinea: National forest monitoring system provides better data, and enhances capacity
05/2021
Working with Costa Rica, Papua New Guinea proposed the concept of reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2005. Ever since the country has continued to prepare for REDD+ and has worked to establish a National Forest Monitoring System.
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Ghana: Establishing a multi-purpose national forest monitoring system to improve land use monitoring capacities
05/2021
The Republic of Ghana has implemented activities for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+). These actions include establishing a multi-purpose national forest monitoring system (NFMS) to improve land use monitoring capacities in the country.
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Bangladesh: An integrated national forest monitoring system for sustainable forest management and conservation in Bangladesh.
11/2020
Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. To support and improve decision-making on climate change mitigation and adaptation, access to robust data and information is key.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Establishing a national forest monitoring system to promote sustainable forest management
09/2020
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a Central African country, reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation is a major national strategic priority. Despite a relatively low deforestation rate compared to the world average, the country has experienced its highest deforestation rates in history over the last 20 years.
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Mongolia: Enhancing transparency in the agriculture, forestry and other land use sector for tracking nationally determined contribution implementation
12/2019
This case study examines the importance of transparency in the implementation and monitoring of NDCs and how improved monitoring and reporting systems are key to better addressing climate change impacts on the Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector.
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Chile: The national forest monitoring system as part of the national strategy on climate change and vegetation resources
04/2011
This case study from Chile applies state-of-the-art monitoring approaches to forest conservation, restoration, and management. It offers a glimpse into Chile's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and enhance forest carbon stocks (REDD+).
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