Policy brief relevant to REDD+ area (Reduced Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation)
Coursework: Policy Brief
You need to write a policy brief, the topic has to relevant to REDD+ area.
Please sent me which title of this paper are you going to write in advance. Due to my tutor ask me sent the title to him before start writing this policy brief. Thanks for your help.
The topic has to clear focus:
This means that the policy brief should not tackle a very broad question but a specific issue or question
Think carefully then about the title this should provide a message to the reader not just be descriptive
Think also about the structure the sub-headings themselves can deliver your key messages
The attachment kind found some samples work and useful material. It will show the structure of the policy brief. Thanks
My tutor will mark this paper according to Marking Criteria, please read Marking Criteria carefully. Thanks.
What is a policy brief?
A clearly written, short document designed to get important messages across to busy people
Target audience: policy-makers (civil servants, politicians, development partners (donor agencies), international organisations) and practitioners (e.g. people working in NGOs and project staff)
Needs to grab attention
Structure:
Can have an executive summary of a few lines but not essential
Key messages (or policy pointers) are essential could have 4 2 messages on the problem and 2 on recommendations
Then, one, or a few, sub-sections on the issues, with sub-headings setting out the issues clearly, e.g. Gender and CBNRM: cultural norms and attitudes, CBNRM system, lack of power and resources
Then, one or more sections on what should be done
Short list of recommendations that clearly follows on from previous dont introduce new points can make these up but can also draw on other sources (but dont copy word for word!)
Style:
Dont write in an academic style get to the point quickly; be direct; avoid long sentences
But, do draw on evidence and show your sources include references
Draw on multiple sources of evidence, not just one
Try to make the layout attractive