Publication - 29 November, 2011
The Cancun agreement lists seven safeguards in accordance with which REDD+ activities are to be undertaken, and which are to be promoted and supported:
- consistency with existing forest programmes and international agreements;
- transparent and effective national forest governance structures;
- respect for the knowledge and rights of indigenous peoples and local communities;
- full and effective participation of relevant stakeholders;
- protection of natural forests and biodiversity;
- addressing the risk of reversals ('permanence'); and
- addressing the risk of displacement of emissions ('leakage')
REDD: A Common Approach to Safeguards