Comparative Analysis of Benefit-Sharing Mechanisms in REDD+ Programs
The present document has been developed to shed some light on factors that shape and condition benefit-sharing mechanisms (BSMs) associated with programs to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+).
The concept of REDD+ was included in UNFCCC negotiations for the first time in 2005 in COP 11. The experience with processes of payments linked to REDD+ results is still limited and heterogeneous. However, it is possible to extract key lessons from the existing initiatives. The benefits distributed through different REDD+ initiatives vary and have reached different stakeholders through different channels. Hence, the extent of uptake and the impacts of shared benefits in each case are also different. In addition, as the implementation of REDD+ is scaled up, the challenges to share benefits become more sophisticated. Due to this, it is worth exploring how benefits are shared in existing REDD+ programs to identify which key aspects may condition or jeopardize upscaling activities.
