A global forestry initiative

Journal Article · · Resources; (United States)

OSTI ID:6688023

Sedjo, R A

As evidenced by the recent Earth Summit, interest in protecting the world's forests is growing. Turning this interest into action is difficult due to concerns that an effective international forest protection effort would entail a binding agreement that might infringe on national sovereignty. Recognizing that the global environmental and ecological outputs of forests can be protected only through international cooperation, researchers at Resources for the Future have proposed a global system of tradable forest management obligations that would internalize the benefits of forest conservation to forest owners, therby providing incentives for sustainable forest management. Modeled on the U.S. system of tradable emissions permits, the proposed system could emerge from a recent forestry initiative, which envisions voluntary forest partnerships between the developed and the developing countries.

• OSTI ID: 6688023
• Journal Information: Resources; (United States), Journal Name: Resources; (United States) Vol. 109; ISSN 0048-7376; ISSN RESUBS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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