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Q54 (IAS/2016) Environment & Ecology › Climate Change & Global Initiatives › Forest and REDD initiatives Official Key

Which of the following statements is/are correct? Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to 1. protection of biodiversity 2. resilience of forest ecosystems 3. poverty reduction Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: D
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The correct answer is option D because all three statements are correct.

REDD+ goes beyond merely checking deforestation and forest degradation, and includes incentives for positive elements of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks[1], which directly supports biodiversity protection and forest ecosystem resilience. The set of decisions bolsters forest preservation and sustainable use of forests with direct benefits for people who live in and around forests[2], indicating that the programme contributes to poverty reduction by providing direct benefits to forest-dependent communities.

Additionally, the documents note that forests provide multiple benefits for livelihoods and biodiversity to societies while storing carbon at the same time[3], and the UN-REDD Programme supports the capacity of national governments to prepare and implement national REDD+ strategies with the active involvement of all stakeholders, including indigenous peoples and other forest-dependent communities[4]. This comprehensive approach demonstrates that proper design and implementation of UN-REDD+ can simultaneously achieve biodiversity protection, enhance forest ecosystem resilience, and reduce poverty through sustainable forest management and stakeholder involvement.

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  1. [1] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 24: Climate Change Organizations > 24.17. REDD & REDD+ > p. 337
  2. [2] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 24: Climate Change Organizations > Cutting emissions from deforestation - (the Warsaw Framework for REDD+") > p. 330
  3. [3] https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/publications/REDD%20Leaflet%20Supporting_countries_to_get_ready_for_REDD+%20ENG.pdf
  4. [4] https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/publications/REDD%20Leaflet%20Supporting_countries_to_get_ready_for_REDD+%20ENG.pdf
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This is a classic 'Co-benefits' question. UPSC moves beyond the primary aim (carbon) to secondary impacts (biodiversity, livelihoods). If you only studied REDD+ as a carbon mechanism, you missed the 'Plus'. The '+' literally stands for conservation and sustainable management, which implies biodiversity and livelihood links.

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Can proper design and effective implementation of the UN-REDD+ Programme significantly contribute to protection of biodiversity?
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Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 24: Climate Change Organizations > 24.17. REDD & REDD+ > p. 337
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“• REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) is the global endeavour to create an incentive for developing countries to protect, better manage and save their forest resources, thus contributing to the global fight against climate change • REDD+ goes beyond merely checking deforestation and forest degradation, and includes incentives for positive elements of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks”
Why this source?
  • Defines REDD+ as including incentives for conservation, sustainable forest management and enhancement of forest carbon stocks — measures that protect habitat and species.
  • Directly links REDD+ scope to positive conservation actions beyond mere emissions reduction.
Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 24: Climate Change Organizations > UN-BEDD Programme > p. 347
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“• Administered by UNDP• Area of focus Mitigation REDD• Date operational zooS Three UN Agencies - United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) - have collaborated in the estabiishment of the UN-REDD programme, a multi-donor trust {und that allows donors to pool resources and provide funding with the-aim of significantly reducing global emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries. Through its nine initial country programme activities in Africa, Asia and Latin America, the UN-REDD Programme supports the capacity of national governments to prepare and implement national REDD strategies with the involvement of all stakeholders.”
Why this source?
  • Describes the UN-REDD Programme administered by UN agencies and supporting national capacity to prepare and implement REDD strategies.
  • Capacity building and stakeholder involvement enable practical implementation that can reduce deforestation — a primary threat to biodiversity.
Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 24: Climate Change Organizations > Cutting emissions from deforestation - (the Warsaw Framework for REDD+") > p. 330
Presence: 4/5
“Cutting emissions from deforestation - (the Warsaw Framework for REDD+" • Governments agreed on a set of decisions on ways to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. • Global deforestation accounts for some 20 percent of the world's CO² emissions. The set of decisions bolsters forest preservation and sustainable use of forests with direct benefits for people who live in and around forests. • It establishes the means for results-based payments if developing countries can demonstrate the protection of forests.”
Why this source?
  • Warsaw Framework decisions bolster forest preservation and sustainable use, creating institutional backing for forest protection.
  • Establishes means for results-based payments contingent on demonstrating forest protection, creating incentives aligned with biodiversity outcomes.
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