Americas > Researchers uncover methodological failures in REDD+ projects, leading to widespread over-crediting

Researchers uncover methodological failures in REDD+ projects, leading to widespread over-crediting

Published 23:47 on September 14, 2023  /  Last updated at 00:10 on September 15, 2023  / Joan Pinto /  Americas, International, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

Four of the most popular forest protection offset methodologies give excessive flexibility and discretionary space to project developers, resulting in exaggerated climate impacts and overestimation of carbon credits issued, a policy watchdog detailed in a summary report of academic research released Friday.
Four of the most popular forest protection offset methodologies give excessive flexibility and discretionary space to project developers, resulting in exaggerated climate impacts and overestimation of carbon credits issued, a policy watchdog detailed in a summary report of academic research released Friday.


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