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Topic 3: Characterizing the contribution of collective action of indigenous and local communities, and exploring pertinent terminologies

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Social equity, a key tem & equity assessments of legal frameworks a proposed methodology [#1114]
Social equity is a key suggested term to further explore in the dialogue on the contribution of collective action of indigenous and local communities. A suggested methodology are equity assessments which can help analyse if legal environmental frameworks concerning biodiversity financing mechanisms such as climate funding with potential co-benefits for biodiversity (e.g. REDD+) support or inhibit collective action of indigenous peoples and local communities (see an example enclosed).

Ituarte-Lima, C., McDermott, C., Mulany, M., (2014), Assessing equity in national legal frameworks for REDD+: the case of Indonesia. Environmental Science and Policy. 44: 291-300.
Equity assessments

McDermott, M., Mahanty, S. and Schreckenberg, K., 2013. Examining equity: A framework for evaluating equity in payments for ecosystem services. Environmental Science and Policy 33, pp.416–427.
posted on 2015-05-15 13:33 UTC by Claudia Ituarte-Lima
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