PLoS Biology · 2010 · 226 citations · 19 references
EngineeringLand UseNature-based SolutionSustainable DevelopmentClimate PolicyLand DegradationEnvironmental PlanningEnvironmental PolicySocial SciencesEnvironmental GeographyIndigenous LandsIndigenous HistoryIndigenous GovernanceBiodiversity ProtectionClimate ChangeTraditional Ecological KnowledgeGeographyRecent Climate TalksDeforestationReforestationIndigenous Knowledge SystemsImmediate Redd StrategyClimate Change AdaptationAfforestation
Recent climate talks in Copenhagen reaffirmed the crucial role of reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD). Creating and strengthening indigenous lands and other protected areas represents an effective, practical, and immediate REDD strategy that addresses both biodiversity and climate crises at once.
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