ABSTRACT
This chapter considers the case of carbon forestry in Mozambique, in that context. It assesses actor perspectives, interests and interrelations in order to analyse the prospects for carbon forestry and REDD+ to support 'climate compatible development' (CCD). Mozambique is an interesting case for several reasons. It observes a recurring theme in understanding the prospects for CCD is the need to recognise that the politics matter as much as, and quite conceivably more than, the technicalities of combining or coordinating adaptation, mitigation and development activities. The chapter focuses on document analysis of peer-reviewed and 'grey' literature; a series of 24 semi-structured interviews with representatives of government, donors and international agencies, civil society and the private sector engaged in developments and debates concerning carbon forestry, REDD+ and climate change in Mozambique. The political economy approach adopted here addresses the ongoing process of policy development, strategy and programme development and associated institutional questions surrounding REDD+ and carbon forestry in Mozambique.
