REDD+ policy implementation and institutional interplay: Evidence from three pilot projects in Cameroon

There is evidence that institutions related to climate change and natural resource influence each other's performance, local settings also affect policy outcomes. We examine how implementation processes institutional interactions shape the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation Forest Degradation (REDD+) programme in Cameroon. While governance features of REDD+ have been extensively studied, research on has primarily focused tenure, benefit-sharing participation. Less attention given typology determines highly influential factors for outcomes, preexisting forest REDD+. apply a framework theory interaction typologies, with forestry regulations outcomes three pilot projects South West Drawing four focus group discussions project beneficiaries thirteen interviews stakeholders land-users, we find epitomise political experimental West. indicate affected by rules regarding community forests, reforestation timber processing. Our findings suggest cultural understanding knowledge as well designers' ability satisfy preferences important projects'outcomes South, while availability social capital are pivotal Incentives promote processing, rethink expedite decentralisation would improve