Japan

REDD-plus COOKBOOK by REDD Research and Development Center, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute of Japan (English)

This Cookbook is an easy-to-understand technical manual for policy makers, practitioners and stakeholders which provide basic knowledge and techniques required for REDD-plus with the main focus on the forest carbon monitoring methods. It comprises of four parts: "Introduction", "Planning", "Technical", and "Reference Guide". "Introduction" is designed for the policy makers and their partner organizations working for the introduction of REDD-plus at national/sub-national level, "Planning" is intended for the planners and managers of REDD-plus implementing organizations/countries working at national/sub-national level, and "Technical" for the experts who work on REDD-plus at national/sub-national level. "Reference Guide" provides additional information which is useful for users to have a better understanding of "Introduction" and "Planning".