"The main objective of the UN-REDD programme is to complement the national REDD efforts that are urgently needed to adapt forest management systems, and establish financing mechanisms and associated monitoring and verification systems that are attuned to the country needs", stated Mr. Noudehou.
The UN-REDD is contributing to the same broad objectives outlined for the National REDD Initiative and supports government readiness for the national REDD. The programme is implemented in close partnership with national stakeholders and under coordination of the government entities within the UN Joint Programme on environment framework.
Tanzania is actively preparing for the upcoming climate change conference in Copenhagen at the end of this year. In the conference a new deal to address climate change is expected to include possible financial incentives for forest-based climate change mitigation actions in developing countries.
"This upcoming conference in Copenhagen therefore represents a great opportunity for countries like Tanzania to address climate change related problems through adaptation and mitigation. In particular, through the inclusion of reduction of emission from deforestation, this conference also offers a chance to take advantage of related financial mechanisms that could help to promote sustainable forest management", said Mr. Noudehou in his remarks.
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