Brazil: Indigenous And Local Communities Want To Expand Consultations On REDD

Brazil: Indigenous And Local Communities Want To Expand Consultations On REDD   Translated from Portuguese, Original Below   Leaders want the benefits to actually reach the communities. About 60 people attended an event sponsored by ISA, GTA and WWF.   Family farmers, indigenous and traditional populations of the Amazon wish that consultations on the national scheme to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) are expanded and reach up to the organizations and local leaders....

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