摘要：The scope of the reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) mechanism has broadenedREDD+ to accommodate different country interests such as natural forests, protected areas, as well as forests under community-based management. In Tanzania the REDD+ mechanism is still under development and pilot projects are at an early stage. Inthis paper, we seek to understand how local priorities and needs could be met in REDD+ implementation and how theseexpectations match with global mitigation benefits. We examine the local priorities and needs in the use of land and forestresources in the Angai Villages Land Forest Reserve (AVLFR) in the Liwale District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. Primary datawas collected in two villages, Mihumo and Lilombe, using semistructured key informant interviews and participatory ruralappraisal methods. In addition, the key informant interviews were conducted with other village, district, and national level actors,as well as international donors. Findings show that in the two communities REDD+ is seen as something new and is generatingnew expectations among communities. However, the Angai villagers highlight three key priorities that have yet to be integratedinto the design of REDD+: water scarcity, rural development, and food security. At the local level improved forest governanceand sustainable management of forest resources have been identified as one way to achieve livelihood diversification. Althoughthe national goals of REDD+ include poverty reduction, these goals are not necessarily conducive to the goals of thesecommunities. There exist both structural and cultural limits to the ability of the Angai villages to implement these goals and toimprove forestry governance. Given the vulnerability to current and future climate variability and change it will be importantto consider how the AVLFR will be managed and for whose benefit
关键词：Participatory Forest Management (PFM); pro-poor REDD+; REDD+; Tanzania
