Joseph is a field researcher for Woodwell Climate Research Center based in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Research field: Stakeholder engagement
Capacity building activities done through REDD+ schemes can meet the many technical needs but there are likely a number of systemic capacity needs that are unlikely to be addressed through existing processes. Missing are education and training in governance and management, as well as fundamental education in sustainability. Failure to address these needs risks undermining any implementation of REDD+.
Advisor Environment and Climate Change with a demonstrated experience working in the development and international trade sectors. Skilled in Sustainable Development, Government, International Relations, Conservation Issues, and Climate Change.
This study focuses on REDD+ as a market-based mechanism in the voluntary carbon market. It assesses the viability of using REDD+ on Indigenous lands, in this case the Brazilian Amazon and examines three key aspects of REDD+: the legal, technical and market requirements.