Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) has received
strong support as a major component of future global climate change policy. The financial …

Greenhouse gas emissions from the forestry sector are estimated to be 8.4 GtCO2-eq./year
or about 17% of the global emissions. We estimate that the cost for reducing deforestation is …

There is a new international policy focus on reducing emissions from deforestation and
forest degradation (REDD), as well as promoting forest conservation, the sustainable …

Opportunities to mitigate climate change by reducing emissions from deforestation and
forest degradation (REDD), especially in developing countries, have risen to the top of the …

Hundreds of projects to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and
enhance carbon stocks (REDD+) are implemented globally, many by non-governmental …

Payments for reducing carbon emissions due to deforestation and degradation (REDD)
have garnered considerable global interest and investments. These financial incentives aim …

This study brings together an interdisciplinary team of political and natural ecologists and
ecosystem modelers to comprehensively assess the quality of these credits. We assess their …

The costs and benefits of the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest
Degradation (REDD+) projects are often reported in isolation. There is a lack of …

Reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) is considered a significant
mitigation opportunity. Forest loss in the Brazilian Amazon has traditionally been highest in …

Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) provides financial
compensation to land owners who avoid converting standing forests to other land uses. In …