Sign up to The Irish Times Archive (1859 - 2008)My Account »
Sat 11 Nov 2009Prospects for deal to address deforestation unclear, says alliance
PROSPECTS FOR a credible deal to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation – commonly known as REDD – were still unclear when the UN climate talks concluded yesterday, according to the Ecosystems Climate Alliance (ECA).
REDD is intended to help a large number of developing countries to protect their remaining rainforests and reduce the 18 to 20 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions attributed to deforestation, forest degradation and peatland destruction.
Choose a Subscription type - required
