- Volume 9 (2015), Issue 2
- Vol. 9 (2015), No. 2
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- Pages 101 - 112
- pp. 101 - 112
Special Issue: The Legal Aspects of REDD+ Implementation: Translating the International Rules into Effective National Frameworks ∙ Implementing REDD+ Under the UNFCCC: Basic Requirements and Guidance for Developing National Policy and Legal Frameworks
Around the world, many developing countries are considering the practicalities of implementing REDD+ at the national level. As a starting point, the requirements outlined by the UNFCCC and other international schemes (such as the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility or different voluntary standards) provide guidance regarding what a national REDD+ policy needs to contain. This article discusses such requirements and guidance at the international level in order to provide countries with a summary of key considerations when addressing their domestic governance arrangements for REDD+.