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Strategies and Threats: Climate Change

Integrated Incetives: A Comprehensive REDD Framework for Achieving Sufficient, Credible and Equitable Forest Carbon Benefits
Draft Proposal (June, 2009)
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy

Global Mechanism for Reducing Emissions from the Forest Sector
Draft Proposal (June, 2009)
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy

Adapting to Climate Change: Ecosystem-based Approaches for People and Nature
How nature can be a powerful tool to help vulnerable communities adapt to climate change, and what governments, industry and communities can do about it.
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy

Ensuring Coral Reef Survival
An overview of The Nature Conservancy’s work with partners to create and protect resilient marine protected areas around the world.
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy

Reef Resilience Toolkit v.3
Online toolkit that provides coral reef managers with information and tools on building resilience to climate change into the design of marine protected areas and management activities.
Visit: www.reefresilience.org
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy, WWF, WCS, CI, NOAA GBRMPA, IUCN, CORDIO

Position Paper: Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation
The Nature Conservancy’s position on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy

Policy Brief: Reference Emissions Levels for REDD
Technical background and recommendations for establishing “baselines” for measuring carbon reductions from REDD
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy

Policy Brief: Don’t Forget the Second “D”
Technical background and recommendations for including degradation as part of REDD
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy

Reducing Emissions from Forest Loss and Degradation
A summary of The Nature Conservancy’s work in reducing emissions from forest loss and degradation, including the challenges and opportunities for climate change mitigation and communities.
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy
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The Forest Carbon Dialogue
The Forest Carbon Dialogue includes corporations and conservation organizations dedicated to the belief that forests must play a meaningful role in avoiding climate change.
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy, CI, DOW, AEP, Shell Oil, PGEC, WHRC, EDF, SFM, AIG

Testimony of Stephanie Meeks, Acting President and CEO, The Nature Conservancy, Before the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming - February 14, 2008
In February, Stephanie Meeks, Acting President and CEO of The Nature Conservancy testified before the U.S. House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy

Testimony of Dr. Andrew Deutz, Director, Institutions and Agreements, The Nature Conservancy, Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology - June 5, 2008
In June, Dr. Andrew Deutz, Director, Institutions and Agreements for The Nature Conservancy, testified Before the House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology on Clean Technology Funding.
Author(s): The Nature Conservancy