Impact
More than 1.6 billion people, or 25% of the global population, depend on forests for their livelihoods. In one way or another, the health of our forests directly or indirectly impacts everyone.
700 million tCO2
of forest emissions reductions to the UNFCCC submitted by UN-REDD countries.
This is equal to taking more than 150 million cars off the road for a year.
US$ 1 billion+
channeled and mobilized since inception.
Including US$ 350 million for REDD+ results-based payments.
25 UN-REDD countries
have adopted REDD+ policies at ministerial/cabinet level.
70% have demonstrated substantial decreases in deforestation
2/3+ of the countries
that established REDD+ safeguards systems has been directly assisted by UN-REDD.
UN-REDD has become the leader and preferred partner in building robust social & environmental safeguards systems.
30+ countries
have established participatory and socially inclusive REDD+ processes.
Indigenous Peoples and rural women are recognized as key REDD+ stakeholders.
8,000+ stakeholders
have been trained on REDD+ implementation topics through knowledge exchanges and learning labs.
A commitment to integrity and transparency
UN-REDD partner countries host 70% of all tropical forests, which are crucial for sustaining biodiversity and environmental balance.
with transparent forest monitoring systems
countries with national forest inventories
active users on the UN-REDD forest-monitoring software (Open Foris)
