In this publication, IPAM briefly presents two on-the-ground initiatives with potential for REDD in the Brazilian Amazon that could be useful to create the basis of a National REDD regime in Brazil and, perhaps, in other tropical countries.
ALENCAR, A.; CASTRO, I.; MOUTINHO, P.; PINTO, E.; RETTMANN, R.; STELLA, O. e STICKLER, C. Paving the REDD Road in the Brazilian Amazon. Brasília/DF. June, 2009.
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