Carbon Forestry Projects in Developing Countries: Legal Issues and Tools

Provides practical material for those new to developing-country carbon forestry projects. Specifically, the report seeks to assist corporations, governments, and indigenous groups that may be interested in engaging in such projects but that would otherwise be perturbed due to the complex and evolving nature of the issues. Major sections include: Legal background of the key policies, discussion of project implementation issues, and an Annotated Sample Forestry Carbon Offset Agreement.