Legitimacy of local REDD+ processes. A comparative analysis of pilot projects in Brazil and Tanzania |
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Affiliation: | 1. Institute for Technology and Resources Management in the Tropics and Subtropics (ITT), Technische Hochschule Köln - Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Betzdorfer Straße 2, 50679 Cologne, Germany;2. Institute of Geography - Department of Landscape Ecology, University of Goettingen, Goldschmidtstr. 5, D-37077 Goettingen, Germany |
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Abstract: | This paper compares the legitimacy of pilot projects in Kilosa and Kondoa districts of Tanzania and the Amazon region in Brazil. The analysis is both normative – i.e., based on external criteria – and sociological – i.e., based on local people’s perceptions. Results show that the quality of decision-making in terms of local participation, balanced representation, openness and sufficient information increases local acceptability of REDD+. The research also suggests that power asymmetries may undermine legitimacy if not dealt with. Finally, the paper reveals that legitimacy outcomes differ under various contexts, which calls for REDD+ processes to be flexible. |
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Keywords: | Legitimacy Participation REDD+ Tanzania Brazil |
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