WHAT IS REDD+ ?
REDD+ is an acronym for
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation
and Forest Degradation.
The ‘+‘ signifies ‘conservation & sustainable development’.
REDD+ projects pursue long-term strategies for addressing the underlying causes of deforestation and degradation. Such long-term programs include providing fuel efficient cook-stoves, development of bio-efficient farming systems and other strategies for the sustainable management of existing forest stocks.