Guide for REDD-plus negotiators August 2013

Summary

The purpose of this guide is to assist developing country negotiators and others who are working onREDD-plus. FIELD provides this information on a neutral basis. The guide is also available in French and Spanish. 

This guide has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union through the EU REDDFacility of the European Forest Institute (EFI). The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union.

The guide is divided into five parts: 

The first part provides an introduction to REDD-plus in the negotiations. 

The second part explains some terminology and concepts.

The third part gives a brief historical overview of REDD-plus at UNFCCC meetings since 2007.

The fourth part contains general negotiating tips for new REDD-plus negotiators and others.

The fifth part contains brief summaries of selected UNFCCC documents, with links to the official documents.