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Indigenous benefits and carbon offset schemes: An Australian case study

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  • Robinson, Catherine J.
  • Renwick, Anna R.
  • May, Tracey
  • Gerrard, Emily
  • Foley, Rowan
  • Battaglia, Michael
  • Possingham, Hugh
  • Griggs, David
  • Walker, Daniel

Abstract

The nexus between human rights and the environment is a key issue for climate policymakers and Indigenous peoples around the world. We combine national spatial, social and biological datasets from Australia to describe where Indigenous carbon projects are happening, why Indigenous people are participating, and how effective these schemes might be at marrying Indigenous co-benefit, biodiversity and carbon emission mitigation goals. Our study shows that many Indigenous people engage in carbon offset schemes as part of their broader cultural responsibility for landscapes, and that they seek to grow the relationship between social and ecological benefits. It also highlights the challenges associated with designing carbon offset schemes that address the impacts of climate change and respond to Indigenous peoples’ world views about what is required to sustain cultural-social-ecological systems.

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  • Robinson, Catherine J. & Renwick, Anna R. & May, Tracey & Gerrard, Emily & Foley, Rowan & Battaglia, Michael & Possingham, Hugh & Griggs, David & Walker, Daniel, 2016. "Indigenous benefits and carbon offset schemes: An Australian case study," Environmental Science & Policy, Elsevier, vol. 56(C), pages 129-134.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:enscpo:v:56:y:2016:i:c:p:129-134
    DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2015.11.007
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    1. Wolfgang Buchholz & Dirk Rübbelke, 2020. "Overstraining International Climate Finance: When Conflicts of Objectives Threaten Its Succes," Working Papers 2020.17, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei.
    2. Keenan, Rodney J. & Pozza, Greg & Fitzsimons, James A., 2019. "Ecosystem services in environmental policy: Barriers and opportunities for increased adoption," Ecosystem Services, Elsevier, vol. 38(C), pages 1-1.
    3. Baumber, Alex & Metternicht, Graciela & Cross, Rebecca & Ruoso, Laure-Elise & Cowie, Annette L. & Waters, Cathleen, 2019. "Promoting co-benefits of carbon farming in Oceania: Applying and adapting approaches and metrics from existing market-based schemes," Ecosystem Services, Elsevier, vol. 39(C).

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