Local governance, social networks and REDD+ Lessons from Swidden communities in Vietnam

Title:	Local governance, social networks and REDD+ Lessons from Swidden communities in Vietnam
Authors:	Moeliono, M. Pham, T.T. Le, N.D., (...) Kallio, M. Nguyen, D.T.
Keywords:	Local governance structure;Payments for environmental services (PES);Reducing emissions from deforestation and Forest degradation (REDD+);Swidden;Vietnam
Issue Date:	2016
Publisher:	Springer New York LLC
Citation:	Scopus
Abstract:	Swidden is often blamed for deforestation but research has shown that these traditional systems can have a role in maintaining and enhancing carbon stocks and therefore could be compatible with efforts such as payments for environmental services (PES) and Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) schemes in Vietnam. This would require that PES and REDD+ project developers build on existing local governance structures. In this paper we attempt to understand such structures though analysis of information and resource exchange in two communities in Vietnam, focusing on traditional local governance guiding swidden practices, and mass organisations. Results show a high diversity of formal (governmentformed networks) and informal (traditional) swidden governance structures that can be embedded in REDD+ and PES schemes, where geographical accessibility, socio-cultural practices, and capacities of government will also determine which structure will work best for swidden communities to participate in REDD+/PES.
Description:	Human Ecology Volume 44, Issue 4, 27 July 2016, Pages 435-448
URI:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10745-016-9839-4 http://repository.vnu.edu.vn/handle/VNU_123/33125
ISSN:	03007839
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