The Program Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD)

question 17

Multiple Choice

The program Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) ________________

• A)combats unsustainable forestry practices through controlled burning programs
• B)gives wealthy nations carbon offsets if they pay poorer nations to conserve forests
• C)was passed unanimously by the Copenhagen Conference (2010)on global climate change
• D)seeks to reduce the 30% of global carbon emissions caused by primary forests
• E)supports research to develop trees which permanently sequester carbon

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