Dehradun: Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, conservation of forest carbon stocks, sustainable management of forests, and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries is collectively known as REDD+. Effective REDD+ programme will provide a variety of income generation opportunities, livelihoods security, resilience and social wellbeing. Ecosystem services provided by forests, and their continuous supply are now becoming increasingly important in the context of adaptation to climate change. REDD+ actions contribute towards mitigation and adaptation to climate change and at the same time providing financial incentives to the participating communities.
Development of Safeguards Information System for REDD+ is one of the key requirements for implementation of REDD+ activities in the country. Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education has developed REDD+ Knowledge Sharing and Safeguard Information System of India (https://reddplus.icfre.gov.in/) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India
CAMPA funded Scheme on Execution of REDD+ Readiness in India. This system consists of REDD+ learning and knowledge sharing platform and web-based module on safeguards information system.
This will be helpful in collection of information and data on addressing and respecting the safeguards related to forest governance, environment and social while implementing the REDD+ activities for preparation of summary of information on safeguards. Sh. Arun Singh Rawat, Director General, Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education has launched a REDD+ Knowledge Sharing and Safeguard Information System of India on today (07 July 2023). He said that this platform would be helpful in sharing the
knowledge on REDD+ as well as in building the capacity of State Forest Departments and other stakeholders on REDD+. Deputy Director Generals, Assistant Director Generals, scientists and officers of ICFRE were present during the launch event.
