Paper for Ghana ’ s REDD + Benefit Sharing Dialogue ( Prepared for the REDD + Benefit Sharing Dialogue : 2-5 December

Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) is a globally acclaimed climate change mitigation mechanism. Implementation of REDD+ is expected to generate both monetary and non-monetary benefits from a range of sources such as donors and multilateral funds and the voluntary and compliance carbon markets. These benefits are supposed to serve as incentives to stakeholders in achieving REDD+ objectives. This is where an effective, efficient and equitable benefit sharing system will make a difference. A well-designed benefit sharing system/mechanism will maximize the opportunities REDD+ provides and ensure that it delivers on its objectives.