Consider the following statements with respect to REDD 1 It is an adaptation program ...........

Environment and Ecology Envirnment and Climate Change

Consider the following statements with respect to REDD+:

1. It is an adaptation program under Bali Action Plan which was conceptualized in 2007 to discuss over post-Kyoto scenario.

2. It was put forward by India at the global platform.

3. REDD is presented as an ‘offset’ scheme of the carbon markets and thus, will produce carbon credits.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3 only

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Explanation:

REDD+
REDD adopted in 2005 and REDD+ adopted in 2007 in Bali Action Plan on initiative of India. REDD+ aims at reducing emission through prevention of desertification and deforestation. This makes statement 1 incorrect. The reduction in emission can be converted to tradable carbon credits and hence, statement 3 is correct.Difference between REDD+ and REDD is that former talks about conservation as well. Thus, answer is B.