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REDD+ piloting in Tanzania: The village as an arena for defining and defending local and national interests
Abstract
Tanzania is among countries earmarked
for piloting REDD+ activities in order to
inform the global community through
lessons learned for sustainable
implementation of this programme. This
study was carried out to assess the REDD+
piloting process in Tanzania with reference
to the village as an arena for defining and
defending local and national interests.
Social interface approach was used for
data collection. The study revealed
ambiguity in forest tenure security as a
major constraint in the implementation of
REDD+. Among the actors in the process,
NGOs were found to serve as power
brokers between state agencies and local
communities. The governance structures at
village level play a key role in regulating
forest use and implementation of any
project. Since communities have a higher
trust on their village governments, the
villages remain core area for protecting
interests of REDD+ and conservation
initiatives in the country. Similarly, clear
and secure land tenure and forest user
rights are critical ingredients for the
success of REDD+ initiatives.
for piloting REDD+ activities in order to
inform the global community through
lessons learned for sustainable
implementation of this programme. This
study was carried out to assess the REDD+
piloting process in Tanzania with reference
to the village as an arena for defining and
defending local and national interests.
Social interface approach was used for
data collection. The study revealed
ambiguity in forest tenure security as a
major constraint in the implementation of
REDD+. Among the actors in the process,
NGOs were found to serve as power
brokers between state agencies and local
communities. The governance structures at
village level play a key role in regulating
forest use and implementation of any
project. Since communities have a higher
trust on their village governments, the
villages remain core area for protecting
interests of REDD+ and conservation
initiatives in the country. Similarly, clear
and secure land tenure and forest user
rights are critical ingredients for the
success of REDD+ initiatives.
