RECOFTC's publications cover a range of topics, themes, and geographies under the umbrella of devolved forest management and are developed often in collaboration with partners and other contributors. They include research and analysis papers, workshop and conference reports, training manuals, case studies, policy briefs and more.

Publications on Forests, Climate Change and REDD+

Forests and climate change after Durban: An Asia-Pacific perspective (1598 kB)

Linking Adaptation and Mitigation through Community Forestry: Case Studies from Asia (11463 kB)

The United Nations climate change talks in Cancun changed the shape of REDD+ negotiations and global forest policies. What effect will the decisions from the talks have on forests and forest users in Asia and the Pacific? Eleven climate change and forestry experts gathered to reflect on these issues, and this booklet summarizes their responses to 12 key questions.
Forests and Climate Change After Cancun: An Asia-Pacific Perspective (1411 kB)

Following COP15, forestry stakeholders have raised many questions about the meaning of the Copenhagen outcome for people, forests, and forestry. FAO and RECOFTC recently brought together 12 experts in Bali to debate the issue and provide answers to a dozen key questions. A report on this meeting has now been published, entitled: 
Forests and Climate Change after Copenhagen: An Asia-Pacific Perspective (1677 kB)

On REDD in Vietnam, RECOFTC has very recently produced a new brief, entitled:
Vietnam: Why REDD+ Needs Local People (431 kB)  (Vietnamese language version also available under this web link)

RECOFTC has produced a number of other REDD briefs and short reports, with most translated into national languages. A list of these publications is available on the RECOFTC website