Forests cover 69 million ha in Peru, representing nearly 60% of the country (MINAM 2014). Although annual deforestation rates are relatively low (approximately 0.2%), land use and land-use change are responsible for almost half of the country's GHG emissions (MINAM 2011). Peru made a voluntary commitment to reach zero net deforestation and to conserve 54 million ha of forest by 2021 (MINAM 2011). REDD+ is expected to play an important role in national mitigation strategies. With 75% of the deforestation occurring in small plots (less than 0.5 ha), much of the focus on decreasing deforestation has been on smallholder farmers and forest-dwelling communities (CIF 2013).

Authors: Menton, M.; Gonzales, J.; Kowler, L.F.

Subjects: decentralization, deforestation, efficiency, environmental degradation, forest economics, forest policy, forest resources, forests, land use, politics, project implementation, projects, right of access

Publication type: Chapter-R, Publication

Year: 2014