The Story of REDD+ in Nigeria: A Critical View of the Participation of Forest-Dependent Communities
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- Noah A. Izoukumor · Jona Razzaque
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The Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) programme aims to reduce carbon emissions and improve forest degradation in developing countries. This article analyses the extent of the involvement of forest-dependent communities in REDD+ activities in Nigeria. Drawing on insights from policy documents and scholarly research, we sought to understand the rationale behind involving forest-dependent communities in all stages of the REDD+ programme and the obstacles that impede local engagement in Nigeria. We draw on participatory approaches and our focus is on assessing the likely impacts of REDD+ activities on local forest practices, the livelihoods of forest-dependent communities and the concerns related to the misappropriation of forest benefits. First, we show that the effectiveness of the REDD+ programme in Nigeria hinges on the integration of local forest management practices employed by forest-dependent communities like the Ekuri community, who have a longstanding history of preserving forests. Second, we argue that to enhance the engagement of forest-dependent communities in REDD+ activities, a blend of strong participatory rights and deliberative democratic approaches that integrate relational values and embrace local forest practices are needed. These approaches, when combined, foster participation of forest-dependent communities and enrich not only Nigeria but also other countries of the global south facing similar challenges.
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Noah A. Izoukumor; Jona Razzaque. The Story of REDD+ in Nigeria: A Critical View of the Participation of Forest-Dependent Communities. 2025. https://doi.org/10.3366/ajicl.2025.0525
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- Noah A. Izoukumor; Jona Razzaque. (2025). The Story of REDD+ in Nigeria: A Critical View of the Participation of Forest-Dependent Communities. https://doi.org/10.3366/ajicl.2025.0525
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- Noah A. Izoukumor; Jona Razzaque. The Story of REDD+ in Nigeria: A Critical View of the Participation of Forest-Dependent Communities. 2025. https://doi.org/10.3366/ajicl.2025.0525
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