REDD+

What is the primary goal of the REDD program?

• To increase industrial activities in developing countries

• To fund local and regional projects that aim to reduce greenhouse emissions through better forest management

• To promote the use of fossil fuels in industrialised countries

• To decrease the biodiversity of forests globally

What mechanism does REDD use to make forests more valuable?

• By reducing the population of forest-dependent communities

• By promoting urbanization in forest areas

• By creating a financial value for the carbon stored in trees

• By increasing the logging activities

Which countries initiated the REDD program in 2005?

• Brazil and India

• Australia and Canada

• Costa Rica and Papua New Guinea

• United States and China

What does the '+' in REDD+ signify?

• The program's termination

• Additional funding from industrialised countries

• The inclusion of conservation and sustainable management of forests

• A higher level of carbon emissions reduction

Which organizations formed UN-REDD in 2008?

• WTO, World Bank, and OECD

• WHO, UNESCO, and IMF

• NATO, EU, and ASEAN

• FAO, UNDP, and UNEP

How many official Partner Countries does REDD+ have?

• Exactly 50

• Over 60

• Over 30

• Less than 20

What is 'leakage' in the context of REDD+?

• The escape of stored carbon due to deforestation

• Movement of unsustainable practices to forests elsewhere

• Loss of biodiversity due to project implementation

• Financial losses due to corruption

By 2020, how many countries had developed national REDD strategies?

• 20

• 15

• 30

• 40

What is a key factor in the effectiveness of REDD+?

• The total area of forests in industrialised countries

• Compliance with safeguards and funding capacity

• The annual income of forest-dependent communities

• The number of trees planted annually

What unique opportunity does the REDD program provide?

• Large-scale emissions reductions at low cost

• A global ban on deforestation

• Unlimited logging rights in developing countries

• Privatization of all forests