Impacts of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation and Enhancing Carbon Stocks

The overall objective will be to obtain an improved understanding of how the implementation of REDD+ mechanisms may: 1. reduce emissions of GHG and maintain or enhance existing stocks of carbon in vegetation and soil of various land cover types, 2. impact the livelihoods and welfare of local farming communities and particularly, the differences between communities, 3. impact biodiversity conservation, especially the 'plus' in REDD+, which could fall short on its potential to protect biodiversity, 4. provide a realistic framework for monitoring, reporting and verification of the mechanism, including the importance of governance and accountability at multiple levels.