... with other taxonomic groups, it will be used to monitor the implementation of initiatives aimed at promoting the reduction of emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+), which can offer significant economic, environmental, and social benefits. Email: [email protected] © 2023...

... and forest degradation are responsible for emitting 7–14% of the total CO 2 emissions [ 2 ]. Forest, however, has a potential to mitigate climate change cost-effectively [ 3 ]. For instance, about 1.7 GtCO 2 e could be sequestrated annually by restoring 350 million hectares of degraded terrestrial [ 4...

... to stem climate change is Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+), a global financial mechanism that requires intricate governance requirements to be met—a significant challenge in the developing areas. In Panama, the government is responsible for designing and implementing...