Climate change affects forests and the people depending on them. This adds a new challenge and dimension to forest management combating climate change.
Niras expertise and experience in the forestry sector supports public and private partners in combating climate change; linking to voluntary carbon markets, strategies to enhcance REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation), CDM and other carbon-related financing mechanisms in different conditions.
These efforts developed through forest management and governance result in reduced greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity conservation and improved livelihoods of the rural population.
Our services include the following:
- Advice on integrating forestry and carbon with biodiversity, water, livelihoods and other services
- Formation of forest and carbon projects
- Development of REDD strategies and Readiness Preparation Proposals (RPPs)
- Identification, tools and methods for CDM
- Carbon market assessments
- Advice on pro-poor project financing in forestry and climate change
- Training on climate change (mitigation, green energy and carbon trading)