Deforestation policy diagnostics a tool to step up results

Deforestation policy diagnostics a tool to step up results

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  Deforestation policy diagnostics atool to step up results Why? • deforestation contexts and policy mechanisms are varied • effective deforestation policies are needed to achieve results fast Designed to facilitate learning from experience • a systematic approach to understand which policies work in which contexts • facilitates policy design based on evidence and linked to context (deforestation archetypes) By Stibniati Atmadja, Beria Leimona, Christopher Martius – Landscape Alliance Arild Angelsen – Norwegian University of Life Sciences SB64 Side Event, 15 June 2026 • case studies for Brazil, DRC, Indonesia and Peru
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  Example: The caseof RDC Key Drivers of Deforestation • Slash-and-burn agriculture – dominant driver • Artisanal & industrial logging, fuelwood/charcoal production, mining, and bush fires • Underlying factors: rapid population growth, weak governance, poverty, and expanding infrastructure • Agricultural context: low productivity, limited extension services, poor rural road access, insecurity in several regions • Armed conflict: access limitations Policy Responses • National REDD+ Strategy structured around sustainable agriculture, energy, forest governance, land-use planning, and land tenure • Moratorium on new concessions and expansion of community forestry • Spatial Planning Policy (2023) to manage land occupation and forest pressure • REDD+ provincial pilots testing incentives, tenure clarification, and local governance platforms • National goal: maintain high forest cover while reducing pressure from land-use expansion
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  Deforestation policies inDRC, by behavioral mechanisms (overview) assumption: policy triggers behavior change in actors through various mechanisms Behavioral Mechanism Policy Instruments Examples / Notes Material payoffs • Payments for environmental services • Community ecotourism certification • Facilitation of conservation • Subsidies Incentives used in REDD+ programs Provincial testing (PI-REDD+) Limited certification uptake Compliance & obedience • Moratoria • Protected areas • Monitoring tools • Offset requirements Concession moratorium Provincial protected area measures Social belonging • Multi-stakeholder forums • Community committees • Actor networks Strengthened via REDD+ to support engagement Competence & self-efficacy • Extension services • Land-tenure mapping • Advisory councils Land-tenure maps produced Advisory bodies established
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  How effective aredeforestation policies in RDC? Policy Category Effectiveness Summary Key Limitations Compliance & obedience Core legal tools structure forest governance Weak enforcement capacity Material incentives REDD+ incentives create positive dynamics Small scale; funding and delivery gaps Social belonging Forums improve participation and transparency Effectiveness depends on wider governance conditions Competence & self-efficacy Progress on land-tenure and decentralized governance Weak extension services; limited implementation Governance frameworks National alignment improved under REDD+ Some sector policies still incomplete or outdated → These insights can support policy adjustments for greater efficiency, effectiveness, and equity
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  Final Observations: DRC •Governance tools (moratorium, protected areas, zoning) are essential but limited by weak enforcement • REDD+ incentives show promise but remain small-scale and inconsistently delivered • Land tenure clarification and local advisory councils stand out as strong foundations for longer-term impact • Participation platforms improve local engagement but rely on broader governance improvements • Main gaps: limited implementation capacity, weak coordination across sectors, and insecurity in key regions https://www.flickr.com/photos/cifor-icraf/
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