Introduction

On the heels of another successful UN-REDD Programme Policy Board meeting last month in Asuncion, Paraguay, it's encouraging to reflect on how far the Programme has come and what our partner countries have been able to achieve to date. Read more…

News

Highlights from UN-REDD's 8^th Policy Board Meeting

At its recent meeting in Paraguay, the UN-REDD Programme Policy Board approved US$8 million in critical funding for REDD+ in Republic of Congo and Sri Lanka, and endorsed the Programme's Social and Environmental Principles and Criteria. Read full article…

Update on Paraguay's REDD+ Progress

Paraguay recently hosted an inception workshop to kick off its UN-REDD National Programme. Read full article…

Paraguay presents the latest developments in its national forest monitoring system at the eighth UN-REDD Programme Policy Board meeting. Read full article…

Nigeria Hosts Innovative "REDD+ University"

A new course at the University of Calabar in Nigeria's Cross-River State brought together an international group of experts to teach the basics of REDD+ to more than 200 participants from across the country. Read full article…

Clarifying Forest Governance in Viet Nam

Through GO-REDD+, the UN-REDD Programme team in Asia-Pacific will disseminate a wide range of regionally-focused information on REDD+ to assist countries in their REDD+ readiness efforts. Read full article…

The Philippines Seeks Inputs from UN-REDD on REDD+ Safeguards

The UN-REDD Programme shares its experience during a consultation workshop on biodiversity and governance safeguards in the Philippines. Read full article…

Features & Commentary

Sudan's REDD+ Progress

Sudan is now working with a range of international partners to actively explore how REDD+ can play a critical role in reducing the country's rates of deforestation and forest degradation.
By: Dr. Patrick Van Laake
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Panama Focuses on the Multiple Benefits of REDD+

In designing its REDD+ Programme, Panama is exploring various scenarios to capture the environmental and social benefits of REDD+ beyond carbon.
By: Gabriel Labbate
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Reports &  Analysis

UN-REDD Launches its 2011 Year in Review Report

The UN-REDD Programme’s 2011 Year in Review report was launched at the Programme's recent Policy Board meeting in Asuncion, Paraguay. Read full article…

UN-REDD Gender and REDD+ Report Now Available French and Spanish

Read more about the report in English - Français - Español 

Two New UN-REDD Workshop Reports now Available

Final reports are now available for the UN-REDD Programme's recent global workshops on its Social and Environmental Principles and Criteria, and its Guidelines for Free, Prior and Informed Consent. Read full article…

New Go-REDD+ Issue Explores How to Become a "Forest Adding" Country

The latest issue from the UN-REDD Asia-Pacific listserv looks at how lessons from REDD+ can help countries become "forest-adding" states. Read full article…