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Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) strategies are
currently being created in developing countries across the world as a means of mitigating
climate change. REDD+ programs often include Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES)
programs, which provide financial incentives for landowners to conserve, as part of
larger policy strategies to slow deforestation. PES programs have a relatively long
history of implementation in countries around the world. Despite the value of considering
experiences from established PES programs, existing literature fails to apply detailed
knowledge on PES program design to a REDD+ framework. This study is based on a detailed
policy analysis of Mexico’s national PES program and interviews conducted with individuals
involved in program design, implementation, operation and evaluation. Results demonstrate
the importance of clearly delineated program objectives, coordination of cooperation
across scales, prioritization of environmental criteria in selecting participants
and differentiated payment schemes adapted to the context of each region. By taking
lessons learned from this well-established PES programs, these unprecedented REDD+
strategies can be more effectively designed in order to facilitate significant emissions
reductions and socioeconomic development.
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