REDD Has Never Been Easy, But It’s Too Important to Not Make It Work

Keeping forests standing is one of the most readily accessible and cost-effective ways to fight climate change. Verra has always held that REDD+ is a critical component of addressing climate change, and so the difficulties must be tackled with rigor and integrity.

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