7 facts and findings about REDD

Reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) is one of recent global mechanisms that expected by developing countries to help in conserving forests, combat climate change as well as eradicate poverty.

Public may aware on deforestation and its impact on climate change. But, halting the deforestation process isn’t simply as people reducing plastic consumption.

Scientists, negotiators as well as activists are searching best ways and practice to address three principles: carbon effectiveness, cost efficiency, and equity issues on both investors and beneficiaries.  I list some interesting figures around reducing emission from deforestation below: (more…)

Quantification of carbon credits in REDD methodology

A REDD methodology submitted to VCS has been completed the first of two required validations. The REDD methodology includes carbon accounting procedure for acitivites avoiding deforestation and forest degradation, as well as restoring degraded forest.

Back to the history, the origin idea of REDD was proposed by The Coalition of Rainforest Nations. The idea focuses only on deforestation, without additional D -degradation. Now, its become REDD plus–indicating broader framework reawarding forest conservation, sustainable forest management or enhancement of forest forest carbon stocks

What is the baseline and how to addresing the leakage?

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