Linking REDD+, the Paris Agreement, Nationally Determined Contributions and the Sustainable Development Goals: Realizing the Potential of Forests for NDC Enhancement and Implementation - Info Brief

This brief examines how efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation can be better integrated with nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement and aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. It outlines a knowledge management workstream that provides technical analysis, practical guidance, knowledge sharing and country-level assistance to strengthen these linkages. The document focuses on three core areas: national strategies and action plans, forest monitoring systems with measurement, reporting and verification arrangements, and results-based finance. Drawing on country experiences, it highlights how these mechanisms can support implementation, improve transparency, strengthen reporting on climate commitments and contribute to broader sustainable development objectives.