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Beyond forestry: why agriculture is key to the success of REDD+ [1]

When it comes to deforestation, the task of reconciling climate and
development goals poses a daunting challenge. Forest clearing is both the source of significant greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change and, for some farmers, the most practical means for expanding agricultural production to meet rising food demands.

Publication Date: 
31/10/2010
IIED [2]
Tags:
REDD [3], Developing Countries [4], Climate Change [5], Agriculture [6], Deforestation [7], Food Security [8], Forests [9], Biofuel [10], Climate Impacts [11]

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[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-security
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forests
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biofuel
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-impacts