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REDD+ Safeguards for Vietnam: Key Issues and the Way Forward

March 2012

This brief discusses achievements to date by the Government of Vietnam in REDD+ readiness, issues in the seven safeguards defined by UNFCCC, and the need for a flexible, nationally-owned and inclusive process.

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REDD+, Governance, and Community Forestry

August 2011

How can REDD+ benefit from the lessons of community forestry?

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Red Books for Greener Trees: Strengthening Community Forestry in Vietnam

August 2009

Do stronger rights result in greater benefits? This study from Vietnam examines whether the granting of legal forest land-use titles resulted in better protection and management of forest resources.

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Community Forestry Management for Whom? Learning from Field Experience in Vietnam

April 2008

What makes community forest management work for forests and livelihoods? And how can policy help? A 2007 survey provides insights into the factors influencing the success of community forest management in Vietnam.

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Whose Forest Tenure Reform is it? Lessons from Case Studies in Vietnam

April 2008

Over the last 20 years, Vietnam has taken significant steps towards devolving forest management and providing tenure rights to local communities. How has this changed their lives and livelihoods?