Climate Change & the Role of Forests, A Community Manual

Stone, Susan and Leon, Mario Chacon

Published by Conservation International, Arllington, VA, 2010

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ix, [1], 57, [1 p. Includes: illustrations, maps. Illustrations (many in color. ) Endnotes. References. Resources. Glossary. This document is part of a package of tools created to support the development of skilled local trainers on the basics of climate changes and Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD). From Wikipedia: Conservation International (CI) is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, which seeks to ensure the health of humanity by protecting Earth's ecosystems and biodiversity. CI s work focuses on six key initiatives that affect human well-being: climate, food security, freshwater security, health, cultural services and species contribution. The group is also known for its partnerships with local non-governmental organizations and indigenous peoples. CI was founded in 1987 by Spencer Beebe and Peter Seligmann and now has a staff of more than 900 employees. Its work occurs in more than 45 countries, primarily in developing countries in Africa and Madagascar, Asia-Pacific, and the Central and South American rainforests. The organization has been criticised for links to companies with a poor environmental record such as BP, Cargill, Chevron, Monsanto and Shell and for allegations of offering greenwashing services. Conservation International has also been chastised for poor judgment in expenditure of donors' money. A 2008 article in The Nation pointed out that the organization had attracted $6 million for marine conservation in Papua New Guinea, but the funds were used for "little more than plush offices and first class travel." Conservation International was targeted by a group of reporters from Don't Panic TV who posed as a major American arms company and asked if the charity could 'raise [their] green profile. ' Options outlined by the representative of Conservation International (CI) included assisting with the arms company's green PR efforts, membership of a business forum in return for a fee, and sponsorship packages where the arms company could potentially invest money in return for being associated with conservation activities. Conservation International agreed to help the arms company find an 'endangered species mascot. ' Film footage shows the Conservation International employee suggesting a vulture North African birds of prey as a possible endangered species mascot for the arms company because of the 'link to aviation'. Very good. No dust jacket as issued.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Climate Change & the Role of Forests, A Community Manual
• Publisher: Conservation International, Arllington, VA
• Publication Date: 2010
• Binding: Wraps
• Illustrator: Bolanos, Olman; and Gutierrez, Luis Enrique
• Edition: Presumed first edition/first printing.