Broadening the perspective of zero-deforestation interventions in peru by incorporating concepts from the global value chain literature

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Global narratives around the links between deforestation and agricultural commodity production have led to the application of voluntary zero-deforestation agreements between companies, governments, and civil society. The continued tropical deforestation warrants a re-examination of this approach in order to customize its application for a particular location. Our paper contributes to this by exploring the spatial associations between deforestation and the production of cacao, coffee, and oil palm in the Amazon region in Peru. The geographical overlaps between deforestation, and the distribution of these commodity crops, indicate four types of spatial associations: (1) a high degree of deforestation and a high degree of commodity production (high-high); (2) a high degree of deforestation and a low degree of commodity production (high-low); (3) a low degree of deforestation and a high degree of commodity production (low-high); and (4) a low degree of deforestation and a low degree of commodity production (low-low). On the basis of these associations, we present four scenarios in which zero-deforestation supply chain interventions may operate in Peru and argue that broadening the perspective of such interventions by adopting a global value chain lens can improve the use of previously deforested lands, prevent unintended or future deforestation and, in turn, ensure that no forest area is left behind.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummer12138
TidsskriftSustainability (Switzerland)
Vol/bind13
Udgave nummer21
Antal sider17
ISSN2071-1050
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 1 nov. 2021

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Funding Information:
This research results from the collaboration between the projects 18_III_101_PER_A_Drivers of Deforestation and 18_III_106_COL_A_Sustainable productive strategies. These projects are part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI). The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) supports this initiative on the basis of a decision adopted by the German Bundestag. The authors thank CIAT?s Erika Mosquera and Jonnathan Cespedes for providing graphic design support. This work is also part of the CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE). Institutional Review Board Statement: In undertaking this study, we complied with applicable.

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