| dc.description.abstract | The CDM forestry projects are part of the United Nation Convention on Climate Change (UNCCC) framework as set in the Kyoto Protocol in 1997. The projects are designed to bring economic benefits and to contribute to poverty alleviation programs in host countries. However, evidence on the potential impacts of such kinds of project in the host countries is still scarce (Corbera & Friedli, 2012:209). This thesis therefore explores the impact of CDM forestry project on poverty alleviation by taking empirical evidence from the Humbo CDM forestry project in Ethiopia. It assesses the projects capability of alleviating poverty and how benefits and costs are being distributed throughout the community. The study uses political ecology, climate change and carbon paradigms as the theoretical frameworks. It employs qualitative methods of research and analysis of field data collected through interviews, focus group discussion, observation and document review. The study revealed that the implementation of the project has
affected local livelihoods as it has brought some benefits to the community and some costs to households. These benefits and costs are not evenly distributed throughout the community as some groups of people bears much of the costs induced due to the implementation of the project whilst capturing no direct monetary benefits. The imbalance between the household’s benefits and costs has made the impact of the Humbo CDM forestry project on poverty alleviation remain uncertain. | nb_NO |
