The Center for Global Development at COP 21

The Center for Global Development is hosting several side events in Paris during the 21st UNFCCC Conference of Parties. Frances Seymour, Jonah Busch and Michele de Nevers will be sharing ongoing research from the forthcoming book, Why Forests? Why Now?(http://www.cgdev.org/page/why-forests-why-now-book-and-paper-series), as well as findings from the recently released working group report, Look to the Forests: How Performance Payments Can Slow Climate Change (http://www.cgdev.org/event/look-forests-how-performance-payments-can-slo...). CGD is partnering with fellow civil society organizations and country pavilions to emphasize that tropical forests are essential for climate stability and sustainable development, that now is the time for action, and that payment-for-performance finance is a mechanism with great potential for success. Please note that events within the COP venue require proper accreditation, unless otherwise indicated.