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This overview paper positions the
question of benefit sharing in the context of REDD plus. It
shares findings from a cursory review of a sample of
Readiness Preparation Proposals (RPP) for REDD plus
submitted to the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF).
It deconstructs the concept of benefit sharing. It also
provides a summary of the main findings from three recent
studies on benefit sharing that were financed by the Program
on Forests (PROFOR). The PROFOR studies build on existing
research. They also use primary and secondary data collected
from a literature review, key informant interviews,
structured surveys, and case studies. The studies: a)
explore the substantive legal issues and procedural options
for identifying legitimate and intended beneficiaries in
situations where rights are unclear; b) provide information
and tools to assist policy makers and development partners
to design and develop nationally appropriate arrangements
for transferring REDD plus benefits; and c) provide the
local partners' perspective on benefit sharing and the
process involved in determining benefits and establishing
arrangements for sharing the benefits.
