Deforestation

It is the clearing of forests from the ground. It should be noted that forests are a significant sink for carbon dioxide.

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First commitment period

Refers to the 2008-2012 period under the Kyoto Protocol.

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Any process or activity that releases greenhouse gases, aerosols or a precursor of greenhouse gas into the atmosphere.

REDD+ Global Partnership

According to a document signed in Oslo (Norway) in May 2010, the REDD+ Global Partnership brings a set of voluntary actions to develop issues related to the REDD mechanism. These actions are parallel to those under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...