Launched on 21 September 2025, Zero Emission Day, this publication highlights why we must not only phase out fossil fuels but also protect the world’s tropical forests—indispensable for stabilising our climate, safeguarding biodiversity, and supporting localcommunities.
Despite growing awareness of the urgent need to halt deforestation, tropical forests continue to disappear at alarming rates. REDD+ provides a proven and credible UN framework toreduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation—vital for achieving the Paris climate goals.
This new report provides:
- A clear explanation of how REDD+ works.
- An honest assessment of its strengths, challenges, and ongoing improvements.
- Practical examples
- Recommendations for scaling up credible climate finance for forest protection.
We call on policymakers, businesses, investors, and civil society to take the key messages from this report to heart and act decisively: stronger action, higher integrity, real results.
Download the report: REDD+ – A vital tool to protect tropical forests and fight climate change_RBI_September_2025
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