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Clarifying safeguards

Definition

Identifying and documenting a more detailed elaboration of each of the seven broad principles embodied in the Cancun safeguards in terms of their substantive content. This may comprise country-specific thematic, criteria, indicators or narrative statements, in relation to the REDD+ actions comprising the national strategy or action plan. Also referred to as "interpreting", "specifying" or "unpacking" safeguards.

Source

Adapted from: UN-REDD Framework for Supporting the Development of Country Approaches to Safeguards and Meridian REDD+ Safeguards: Practical Considerations for Developing a Summary of Information