Climate Change Organisations- 3 | Environment for UPSC 2024 (Pre & Mains) PDF Download

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CLIMATE CHANGE 
ORGANISATIONS 
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CLIMATE CHANGE 
ORGANISATIONS 
REDD 
United Nations Programme on Reducing Emissions 
from Deforestation and Forest 
Degradation (or UN-REDD Programme) is a 
collaborative programme of the Food and 
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 
(FAO), the United Nations Development 
Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations 
Environment Programme (UNEP), created in 
2008 in response to the UNFCCC decisions on 
the Bali Action Plan and REDD at COP-13. 
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CLIMATE CHANGE 
ORGANISATIONS 
REDD 
United Nations Programme on Reducing Emissions 
from Deforestation and Forest 
Degradation (or UN-REDD Programme) is a 
collaborative programme of the Food and 
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 
(FAO), the United Nations Development 
Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations 
Environment Programme (UNEP), created in 
2008 in response to the UNFCCC decisions on 
the Bali Action Plan and REDD at COP-13. 
REDD 
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD)  
is a set of steps designed to use market/financial incentives in order to 
reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases from deforestation and forest 
degradation.  Its original objective is to reduce green house gases but it 
is claimed that it can deliver "co-benefits" such as biodiversity 
conservation and poverty alleviation.  
Deforestation is the permanent removal of forests and withdrawal of land 
from forest use.  
Forest degradation refers to negative changes in the forest area that limit its 
production capacity.  
 REDD is sometimes presented as an "offset" scheme of the carbon markets 
and thus, would produce carbon credits.   
 REDD activities are undertaken by national or local governments, dominant 
NGOs, the private sector, or any combination of these.  
It is being pushed strongly by the World Bank and the UN for setting up the 
bases for the carbon market and the legal and governance frameworks 
of countries receiving REDD. 
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CLIMATE CHANGE 
ORGANISATIONS 
REDD 
United Nations Programme on Reducing Emissions 
from Deforestation and Forest 
Degradation (or UN-REDD Programme) is a 
collaborative programme of the Food and 
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 
(FAO), the United Nations Development 
Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations 
Environment Programme (UNEP), created in 
2008 in response to the UNFCCC decisions on 
the Bali Action Plan and REDD at COP-13. 
REDD 
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD)  
is a set of steps designed to use market/financial incentives in order to 
reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases from deforestation and forest 
degradation.  Its original objective is to reduce green house gases but it 
is claimed that it can deliver "co-benefits" such as biodiversity 
conservation and poverty alleviation.  
Deforestation is the permanent removal of forests and withdrawal of land 
from forest use.  
Forest degradation refers to negative changes in the forest area that limit its 
production capacity.  
 REDD is sometimes presented as an "offset" scheme of the carbon markets 
and thus, would produce carbon credits.   
 REDD activities are undertaken by national or local governments, dominant 
NGOs, the private sector, or any combination of these.  
It is being pushed strongly by the World Bank and the UN for setting up the 
bases for the carbon market and the legal and governance frameworks 
of countries receiving REDD. 
REDD+ 
 “REDD+” goes beyond deforestation and forest degradation, and 
includes the role of conservation, sustainable management of 
forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks.  
It is predicted that financial flows for greenhouse gas emission 
reductions from REDD+ could reach up to US$30 billion a year.  
This significant North-South flow of funds could reward a meaningful 
reduction of carbon emissions and could also support new, pro-
poor development, help conserve biodiversity and secure vital 
ecosystem services.   
Further, maintaining forest ecosystems can contribute to increased 
resilience to climate change.  
To achieve these multiple benefits, REDD+ will require the full 
engagement and respect for the rights of Indigenous Peoples and 
other forest-dependent communities. 
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CLIMATE CHANGE 
ORGANISATIONS 
REDD 
United Nations Programme on Reducing Emissions 
from Deforestation and Forest 
Degradation (or UN-REDD Programme) is a 
collaborative programme of the Food and 
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 
(FAO), the United Nations Development 
Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations 
Environment Programme (UNEP), created in 
2008 in response to the UNFCCC decisions on 
the Bali Action Plan and REDD at COP-13. 
REDD 
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD)  
is a set of steps designed to use market/financial incentives in order to 
reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases from deforestation and forest 
degradation.  Its original objective is to reduce green house gases but it 
is claimed that it can deliver "co-benefits" such as biodiversity 
conservation and poverty alleviation.  
Deforestation is the permanent removal of forests and withdrawal of land 
from forest use.  
Forest degradation refers to negative changes in the forest area that limit its 
production capacity.  
 REDD is sometimes presented as an "offset" scheme of the carbon markets 
and thus, would produce carbon credits.   
 REDD activities are undertaken by national or local governments, dominant 
NGOs, the private sector, or any combination of these.  
It is being pushed strongly by the World Bank and the UN for setting up the 
bases for the carbon market and the legal and governance frameworks 
of countries receiving REDD. 
REDD+ 
 “REDD+” goes beyond deforestation and forest degradation, and 
includes the role of conservation, sustainable management of 
forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks.  
It is predicted that financial flows for greenhouse gas emission 
reductions from REDD+ could reach up to US$30 billion a year.  
This significant North-South flow of funds could reward a meaningful 
reduction of carbon emissions and could also support new, pro-
poor development, help conserve biodiversity and secure vital 
ecosystem services.   
Further, maintaining forest ecosystems can contribute to increased 
resilience to climate change.  
To achieve these multiple benefits, REDD+ will require the full 
engagement and respect for the rights of Indigenous Peoples and 
other forest-dependent communities. 
DIFFERENCE 
REDD+ is a voluntary climate change mitigation approach that has 
been developed by Parties to the UNFCCC. 
 It aims to incentivize developing countries to reduce emissions from 
deforestation and forest degradation, conserve forest carbon 
stocks, sustainably manage forests and enhance forest carbon 
stocks. 
The United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions 
from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing 
Countries – or UN-REDD Programme – is a multilateral body.  
It partners with developing countries to support them in establishing 
the technical capacities needed to implement REDD+ and meet 
UNFCCC requirements for REDD+ results-based payments.  
It does so through a country-based approach that provides advisory 
and technical support services tailored to national circumstances 
and needs.