Implementation of Biodiversity Safeguard for REDD+ Activities

Nabin Bhattarai; Bhaskar Singh Karky; Pradyumna Jb Rana; Serena Amatya; Trilochana Basnett

doi:10.36808/if/2019/v145i9/148681

Implementation of Biodiversity Safeguard for REDD+ Activities

Authors

Nabin Bhattarai International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Kathmandu
Bhaskar Singh Karky International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Kathmandu
Pradyumna Jb Rana International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Kathmandu
Serena Amatya International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Kathmandu
Trilochana Basnett International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2019/v145i9/148681

Keywords:

Biodiversity Safeguard, REDD , Parsa National Park, Bardia National Park.

Abstract

Changes in climatic conditions attribute to changes in biodiversity and vice versa. Climate change identified as one of the main drivers of change in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. There are Convention on Biological Diversity and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change for addressing biodiversity and climate change issues respectively. In order to meet requirements under the Paris Agreements, the biodiversity safeguard for REDD+ will ensure no negative impact on biodiversity occurs while implementing REDD+ actions. Methodology and implementation results for biodiversity monitoring protocol for REDD+ in Parsa and Bardia National Parks of Nepal are highlighted, which is ERPD landscape of Nepal's first proposed REDD+ programme. The survey was carried out in order to provide baseline information for these areas. The Biodiversity Monitoring Protocol for REDD+ proves to be an important tool for incorporating biodiversity monitoring in the implementation of REDD+ activities.

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