What is REDD Plus? TEST
REDD Plus stands for Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries.
REDD Plus is a UNFCCC framework that provides incentives for developing countries to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation while conserving, sustainably managing and enhancing forest carbon stocks.
Eligible activities for REDD Plus
REDD Plus covers five recognized activities that address different drivers of forest carbon loss and enhance forest carbon stocks.
Reducing emissions from deforestation
Reducing emissions from degradation
Sustainable management of forests
Conserve forest carbon stocks
Enhance forest carbon stocks
REDD Plus Elements
To participate in REDD Plus and become eligible for international Results-Based Payments, a developing country is required to build and maintain these four foundational elements established by the UNFCCC (Decision 1/CP.16, Paragraph 71).
National Strategy or Action Plan (NS/AP)
Forest Reference Emission Level / Forest Reference Level (FREL/FRL)
National Forest Monitoring System (NFMS)
Safeguard Information System (SIS)