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Definitions
Below is a directory of terms used in the debate about reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD). Most of the terms have been reproduced from the UN University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS), the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), and the Meridian Institute.
In the run-up to this year's climate talks in Copenhagen, governments the world over are proposing ways to reduce forest emissions. But are they backed by scientific evidence? And how can developing countries ensure they benefit?
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3E criteria
The 3E criteria — effectiveness in reducing emissions, cost efficiency, equity — were first used in the Stern Report to evaluate global greenhouse gas reductions schemes. These criteria have been used to evaluate options for a REDD global architecture.
