Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has released National Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) strategy for India.

• It has been prepared by Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education (ICFRE), Dehradun.
• It is one of tools to further supplement India’s commitment to 2015 Paris agreement.
• It will support empowerment of youth cadres as community foresters to lead charge at local level. 
• Green Skill Development programme will be launched for imparting forestry-related specialised skills among the youth.
• National REDD+ strategy will help India to fulfill its nationally determined contribution (NDC) commitments and will also contribute to livelihood of forest dependent population.
• It will help to enhance efforts for forest conservation and enhance productivity of forest eco-systems. It takes into consideration important role played by tribals, other forest dwelling people and society as whole in reiterating India’s commitment to Paris Agreement.

About REDD: Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) is set of steps designed to use market and financial incentives in order to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases from deforestation and forest degradation. It is collaborative programme of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).