There is, as yet, no legislation specifically dealing with REDD+, forest carbon rights or payments for envir

Vanuatu is the only country in Melanesia which already has a statutory framework for forest carbon rights, although this only applies to leased land: the Forestry Rights Registration and Timber Harvest Guarantee Act 2000<

The REDD+ feasibility study for Central Suau in Milne Bay Province/ PNG recommends an IFM/REDD+ forest carbon project following the Verifi

East Rennell Natural World Heritage Site (WHS) in Solomon Islands is one of only three areas of World Heritage status in the Pacific Island Region.

This feasibility study concludes that a REDD+ project on Tetepare Island, Solomon Islands, would generate higher income for the local land owner association than a logging operation.

During the period 2000 -“ 2013, 1,998 ha or 154 ha/year were deforested on Choiseul, equalling about 0.65 % of the total forest area in 2010 (307,701ha). This is the result of the analysis of remote sensing data from 2000, 2010 and 2013. The report explains the methodology applied and sources of potential errors within the analysis, such as cloud cover and accuracy of available data.

The report contains a project concept for a demonstration area: all SFM-relevant measures will be implemented but under

This report documents the results of the Inception Workshop for the SPC/GIZ project entitled: €œClimate protection through forest conservation in the Pacific Island Countries€ funded by the International