Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation: A Systematic Approach

Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation: A Systematic Approach

Authors:   Obersteiner M, Huettner M, Kraxner F, McCallum I, Aoki K, Bottcher H, Fritz S, Gusti M, Havlik P, Kindermann G, Rametsteiner E, Reyers B

Publication Year:   2009

Reference:  IIASA Policy Brief #08 (December 2009)

www.iiasa.ac.at/Admin/PUB/policy-briefs/#08

Abstract

As up to 20 percent of global anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions result from deforestation activities, the reduction of emissions from deforestation and degradation of forests (REDD) is a major theme of the ongoing negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This briefing looks at the fundamental issues underlying REDD, as well as the challenges involved in current proposals to implement a trading scheme for REDD credits.

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