Reducing emissions from deforestation, inside and outside the ‘forest’

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August 1, 2010
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Partnership for the Tropical Forest Margins (ASB)

New data from Indonesia suggests that one-third of greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation originate from areas not officially definted as 'forest.'  Accounting for carbon in the whole landscape and Reducing Emissions from All Land Uses (REALU) can be more effective in reducing emissions.

Read the full Policy Brief from the Partnership for the Tropical Forest Margins here (PDF).

 

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