Commentary

Challenges of reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) on the African continent

Rudzani A. Makhado, Amani T. Saidi, Brian K. Mantlana, Mujasi D. Mwayafu
South African Journal of Science | Vol 107, No 9/10 | a615 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajs.v107i9/10.615 | © 2011 Rudzani A. Makhado, Amani T. Saidi, Brian K. Mantlana, Mujasi D. Mwayafu | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 02 February 2011 | Published: 27 September 2011

About the author(s)

Rudzani A. Makhado, Research and Evaluation Section, Limpopo Legislature, South Africa
Amani T. Saidi, South African Environmental Observation Network, National Research Foundation, South Africa
Brian K. Mantlana, Climate Change and Bio-Adaptation, South African National Biodiversity Institute, South Africa
Mujasi D. Mwayafu, Uganda Coalition for Sustainable Development, Uganda

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Keywords

climate change; emissions; deforestation; degradation; Africa

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