REDD+ Politics in the Media: A case study from Papua New Guinea
2012
babon a. | mcintyre d. | sofe r.
The study found that media coverage largely focussed on REDD+ issues at the national level although, international issues were also a focus of media attention, particularly Papua New Guineas leadership role in advocating for REDD+ as part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The study found that the media often framed REDD+ in political and economic terms. The analysis reveals that national government actors were the dominant voices in the REDD+ debate in Papua New Guinea, although international and domestic environmental NGOs or NGO coalitions, as well as research institutes were also particularly prominent. What was missing, however, were the unadulterated voices and opinions of local people and communities who own the vast majority of Papua New Guineas forests. Their engagement and active participation in policy development and implementation will be vital for effective, efficient and equitable REDD+ outcomes
Show more [+] Less [-]Babon A., McIntyre D., Sofe R., 'REDD+ Politics in the Media: A case study from Papua New Guinea', CIFOR Working Paper no. 97, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), 2012
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