The Costs of Reduction Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation. Concepts and Issues

Tri WALUYO; Kumba DIGDOWISEISO; El Amry Bermawi PUTERA; Eko SUGIYANTO

doi:10.14505//jemt.v10.1(33).07

Tri WALUYO Department of Agrotechnology Faculty of Agriculture University of National, Indonesia
Kumba DIGDOWISEISO Department of Management Faculty of Economics University of National, Indonesia
El Amry Bermawi PUTERA Department of Public Administration Faculty of Social and Political Science University of National, Indonesia
Eko SUGIYANTO Department of Public Administration Faculty of Social and Political Science University of National, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14505//jemt.v10.1(33).07

Abstract

This study examines the concept of “Reduction Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation” - REDD costs by using the existence costs of Boucher (2008) such as opportunity costs, transaction costs, implementation costs, stabilization costs, and administration costs. In addition, it provides some actual issues of REDD. The study proves that global simulation models yield far higher REDD prices than empirical models, however, they can be criticized for their use of aggregated data and other simplifications. Moreover, adding implementation, administration, stabilization costs into transaction costs could potentially lead to double-counting problem. Finally, REDD is an inexpensive option compared to reducing emissions in the energy sectors of industrialized countries and has a potential to generate substantial benefits in addition to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Yet, it is important for countries to manage these issues that can be potentially defect REDD adoption.

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