This report forms a part of that work and describes lessons learned in five key areas: a) Legal aspects of PES, conservation incentives and REDD+ programs through the lens of participation agreements; b) Poverty reduction, livelihoods, and other equity issues; c) Evaluating and managing trade-offs and synergies between programs, sectors and incentives; d) Monitoring, reporting, and verification of activities and outcomes; e) Financial mechanisms, targeting, and controlling administrative costs. Specifically, the report describes examples of how each of these topics has been tackled in national programs and how these experiences can inform the develop- ment of REDD+ in the three focus countries and beyond. Based on the three national experiences, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Ecuador, sup- ported by Forest Trends, the World Bank, and several experts, have identified key interrelated (and often overlapping) lessons for informing the transition to REDD+.

Type of Case
Printed publication (book, sourcebook, journal article…)

Publisher
The World Bank

Region
Americas

Biome
Tropical

Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)

Primary Designated Function
All