Deforestation

It is the clearing of forests from the ground. It should be noted that forests are a significant sink for carbon dioxide.

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REDD

REDD

Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation - the concept has evolved to REDD+.

Source

Source

Any process or activity that releases greenhouse gases, aerosols or a precursor of greenhouse gas into the atmosphere.

Entry into force

Entry into force

Intergovernmental agreements, including protocols and amendments, are not legally valid until ratified by a certain number of countries. For the UNFCCC creation, it took 50 countries; as for ratifying the Kyoto Protocol, at least 55 countries were required...