SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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One criticism of the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) program has been that it
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is plagued by political corruption
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enables companies to buy carbon credits rather than reduce pollution
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unduly favors indigenous peoples and other forest communities
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fails to provide financial incentives to achieve its goals.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) is an effort to create a financial value for the carbon stored in forests, offering incentives for developing countries to reduce emissions from forested lands and invest in low-carbon paths to sustainable development.
Detailed explanation-2: -REDD and REDD+ explained REDD is the abbreviation for “reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation”, followed by REDD+, with the “plus” referring to “the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhance-ment of forest carbon stocks in developing countries”.
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