Latest comments posted about Are we ready for REDD? on ChinaDialogue en-gb http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/3205-Are-we-ready-for-REDD- http://staging.chinadialogue.net/images/cdlogo.gif http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/3205-Are-we-ready-for-REDD- Like CDM, [REDD] also mixes up profits with the advantage gained from carbon emissions leveraging. However, as mentioned in the first comment, [REDD] may ultimately be reduced to a money-making machine. This is not good. I think there should be more publicity within those countries participating in [REDD], letting the people know the meaning of carbon emission reduction. This way, it might be possible to change the current situation where only a minority is pushing for carbon emissions reduction. Translated by Somui Cheung Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:07:43 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3205#comment-9286 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3205#comment-9286 According to the REDD principle,in order to protect the limited forest resources, the profit of local people who have lived off of those forests must be greatly reduced. This requires REDD projects to distribute their profit fairly to the local people as a compensation. If not, the failed case of FACE fund in Mount Elgon will be repeated. Translated by Liu Jingya Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:33:59 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3205#comment-9181 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3205#comment-9181 There is a question: Is REDD's projetc carried out only in countreis that have tropical rain forest?Is it possible that you can make a statement about global general situation of REDD's project? Translated by Liu Jingya Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:50:57 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3205#comment-9182 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3205#comment-9182 It is undoubted that REDD's original purpose is positive.However,if this project was running completely with the market mechanism,REDD would turn out to be a Money-making machine.Facing with the choice between profit and morality, more often than not,businessmen may choose the former.Before the government gets clear,a few comepanies'taking hold of this project is not a bad idea.Yet,government should go into the role as soon as possible, developing relevant policies to ensure the running of project as well as finding the way out for local people. Translated by Liu Jingya Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:21:35 +0000 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3205#comment-9180 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/3205#comment-9180