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Lazy thinking, lazy giving—or lazy research?

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  • Maarten van der Eynden

    (Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative, Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment, Norway)

  • Henrik Fliflet

    (Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative, Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment, Norway)

  • Per Fredrik Ilsaas Pharo

    (Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative, Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment, Norway)

  • Hege Ragnhildstveit

    (Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative, Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment, Norway)

  • Snorre Tønset

    (Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative, Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment, Norway)

Abstract

In 2007 it was announced that Norway would work to mitigate climate change through reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (commonly referred to as REDD+) as part of the development aid budget, and in 2008 “Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative†became operational. In a recently published article the argument is made that Norway’s international forest engagement has largely failed. In this response, we clarify how the article and critique is based on serious flaws in the assumptions used and analysis conducted.

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  • Maarten van der Eynden & Henrik Fliflet & Per Fredrik Ilsaas Pharo & Hege Ragnhildstveit & Snorre Tønset, 2017. "Lazy thinking, lazy giving—or lazy research?," International Area Studies Review, Center for International Area Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, vol. 20(4), pages 360-363, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:intare:v:20:y:2017:i:4:p:360-363
    DOI: 10.1177/2233865917738906
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    1. Kristine Hermanrud & Indra de Soysa, 2017. "Lazy thinking, lazy giving? Examining the effects of Norwegian aid on forests in developing countries," International Area Studies Review, Center for International Area Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, vol. 20(1), pages 19-41, March.
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