Written question asked by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Marland (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 November 2010.

Climate Change: Deforestation

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are seeking at the 2010 Climate Change Conference at Cancun regarding measures to reduce emissions from deforestation.

Answer: In order to reduce emissions from forests in developing countries the UK will be seeking an agreement at Cancun on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+), as part of a balanced package of decisions. In particular, we will be seeking a high level goal for reducing deforestation, agreement to a REDD+ mechanism, the establishment of technical work programmes to operationalise it and, appropriate safeguards for people and biodiversity.

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