15 years of REDD+: Has it been worth the money?
New briefing explains the basics of REDD+ and why it’s so contentious It’s 15 years since the United Nations climate convention unveiled REDD (and then REDD+) as its much-hyped solution to carbon emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. Billions in public climate finance have been spent, but deforestation rates remain very high, particularly in the countries that have received the most finance. Just last month, another 130 million dollars were awarded to Colombia and Indonesia by the Green Climate Fund …
