Beyond Carbon: Ecosystem-based benefits of REDD+

REDD+ can bring about benefits in addition to the primary benefit of carbon storage. Through careful planning and implementation, additional benefits from biodiversity and ecosystem services can be secured. The decisions made and approaches adopted for different REDD+ activities will affect the type, extent and quality of biodiversity and ecosystem services that are delivered. The UN-REDD Programme is helping countries to integrate multiple benefits into their REDD+ planning.