Title: Opportunities for Reaping the Benefits of REDD+ in Sikkim Himalaya for Conservation and Enhancement of Carbon Stock
KeyWords: Climate Change, Paris Agreement, Carbon Stock, Sequestration, Afforestation, REDD+, Conservation, Himalaya, Sikkim.
Year of Publication: 2017
ISSN No: Indian Journal of Forestry 40 (3) 209-215, 2017
Author Name: Mohommad Shahid and L.K. Rai
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ABSTRACT: Paris Agreement recognized the role of forests as carbon sink for mitigation of climate change, under Article 5 as REDD+, i.e., reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks. Forest cover change analysis was done between two time periods 2005 and 2015 to assess the forest degradation. Carbon sequestration potential of the forests of Sikkim for mitigating climate change is also estimated. Benefits of implementing of REDD+ in Sikkim involving local communities as stakeholder to conserve and sustainably manage the forest is assessed. Gaps and challenges faced by the stakeholder in implementing REDD+ at project level are also highlighted.