Publication Details |
Category | Text Publication |
Reference Category | Journals |
DOI | 10.1016/j.landusepol.2013.07.001 |
Title (Primary) | Designing intergovernmental fiscal transfers for conservation: the case of REDD+ revenue distribution to local governments in Indonesia |
Author | Irawan, S.; Tacconi, L.; Ring, I. |
Journal | Land Use Policy |
Year | 2014 |
Department | OEKON |
Volume | 36 |
Page From | 47 |
Page To | 59 |
Language | englisch |
Keywords | REDD+; Intergovernmental fiscal transfers; Opportunity costs; Decentralisation; Indonesia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
UFZ wide themes | RU6; |
Abstract | A REDD+ scheme would involve the transfer of financial resources to forested developing countries taking part in it. This paper simulates different approaches to the design of intergovernmental fiscal transfers (IFTs), a possible means to channel a REDD+ international payment to local governments which, in several countries, have a certain degree of authority over forest management. Using Indonesia as a case study, the cost-reimbursement and the derivation approaches are tested. It is demonstrated that both approaches could be used. Using the cost-reimbursement approach, localities with more degraded forests would receive a higher compensation per unit of carbon emission reduction than districts with primary forests. Avoiding further conversion of logged-over areas is associated with higher opportunity costs when compared with preventing the conversion of primary forests. In contrast, the derivation approach sets a fixed percentage and rate to distribute REDD+ revenues and ignores the opportunity costs of REDD+ incurred by local governments. The distribution of REDD+ revenues to eligible local governments is based on an assumed market price of carbon credits from REDD+. This paper concludes by discussing the implications of the findings for designing the distribution of REDD+ revenues, both for Indonesia and more generically for other developing countries. |
Persistent UFZ Identifier | https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=14062 |
Irawan, S., Tacconi, L., Ring, I. (2014): Designing intergovernmental fiscal transfers for conservation: the case of REDD+ revenue distribution to local governments in Indonesia Land Use Pol. 36 , 47 - 59 |