Countries established the ‘REDD+’ framework to protect forests as part of the Paris Agreement. ‘REDD’ stands for ‘Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation' in developing countries. The ‘+’ stands for additional forest-related activities that protect the climate such as sustainable management of forests and the conservation and enhancement of forest carbon stocks.

In this video except, Lucio Santos from from the UN's Food and Agriculture organisation gives an overview of the framework, qualifying REDD+ activities, and how developing countries can benefit from results-based payments for emission reductions when they reduce deforestation.