REDD+ almost at the finish line: Doha preview

EDF: Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) is one of the policy areas in international climate negotiations that has made the most progress in the last few years. With the cutting and burning of trees contributing to about 15% of global carbon dioxide emissions, any realistic plan to reduce global warming pollution sufficiently – and in time to avoid dangerous consequences – must rely in part on preserving tropical forests, and REDD+ policies are key to doing just that....

URL: http://blogs.edf.org/climatetalks/2012/11/21/redd-almost-at-the-finish-line-doha-preview/