Leo Peskett

Research Associate, Climate and Environment

Leo is a Research Associate in the ODI Climate Change and Environment Programme. His research focusses on understanding the implications of natural resource management policies on poor people in developing countries, particularly in the land-use and extractives sectors. He has specialist expertise on REDD+, carbon markets, climate finance, bioenergy and geothermal energy. He holds a first degree in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University and an MSc in Environmental Technology from Imperial College.

Leo is currently based in Rwanda, where he has been working with the government on the new Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy, geothermal energy development and a project to reduce flooding and landslide risks in the NW of the country.

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Carbon livelihoods: social opportunities and risks of cabon finance

Publication - Research reports and studies - 18 June 2012

Leo Peskett, Prachi Seth and Gernot Brodnig

This paper first gives an overview of what carbon offset projects are and how they can be classified. It then briefly reviews the evidence on livelihood impacts, including the approaches that have been used in determining livelihood impacts. A simple conceptual framework that is applicable to all project types is presented in section four. In section five, the World Bank portfolio is described, and in sections six and seven, evidence for the impacts on livelihood outcomes is discussed with reference to the portfolio. Sections eight and nine provide conclusions and recommendations.

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Benefit sharing in REDD+: policy note

Publication - Briefing papers - 25 October 2011

Leo Peskett

Drawing on experience from emerging REDD+ approaches and from existing benefit sharing schemes in development policy, this policy note outlines the different components of benefit sharing systems and considers their implications for poor people.

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REDD+ benefit sharing in Tanzania

Publication - Research reports and studies - 25 October 2011

Leo Peskett

This case study explores national level benefit sharing options for REDD+ in Tanzania where REDD+ is likely to be based on Participatory Forest Management approaches.

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Carbon rights in REDD+: Exploring the implications for poor and vulnerable people

Publication - Research reports and studies - 25 October 2011

Leo Peskett and Gernot Brodnig

This paper aims to address some of the confusion in understanding legal issues surrounding carbon rights. It also considers the implications for the rural poor in different contexts, given that they often have weak rights, an inability to enforce their rights, and that REDD+ legal systems could add a new layer of complexity to an already complicated legal landscape in many countries.

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