Forests in climate change research and policy - Georg-August ...
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3. Example: monitor<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> REDD+<br />
Goals � high expectations towards generat<strong>in</strong>g a<br />
reliable basis for sound decision mak<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Scientific: produce as sound estimates as possible<br />
• Political: help def<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> justify <strong>climate</strong> policies<br />
• Economical: generate credibility <strong>and</strong> trust between<br />
partners at the carbon market<br />
The specialized discipl<strong>in</strong>e of „forest monitor<strong>in</strong>g“ illustrates:<br />
• We are work<strong>in</strong>g at the complex science-<strong>policy</strong> <strong>in</strong>terface;<br />
• Need for capacity build<strong>in</strong>g, experience build<strong>in</strong>g + ex<strong>change</strong><br />
• There are many technical challenges, but<br />
- But let´s not lose the overarch<strong>in</strong>g goal out of sight !<br />
(„not see<strong>in</strong>g the forest for the trees …“)<br />
- Let´s not use them as pretext to slow down<br />
the process<br />
(„paralization by <strong>in</strong>formation“)<br />
AWF<br />
Wald<strong>in</strong>ventur<br />
Fernerkundung<br />
Dubai <strong>and</strong> Doha, 28.11. – 2.12. Dec 2012<br />
3 rd DAAD Workshop on “<strong>Forests</strong> <strong>in</strong> Climate Research <strong>and</strong> Policy”<br />
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