1. International Day of Forests 2015 Forests for Food – Food for Forests UN-REDD Programme Thais Linhares-Juvenal

4. UN-REDD Work Areas MRV and Monitoring Governance Benefit distribution Stakeholder Engagement Multiple Benefits Green Economy and Private Sector Knowledge and Capacity

5. An estimated 80% of deforestation is driven by agriculture: How can we take action? Forest Countries (Supply Side) Strong forest laws enforcing sustainability Enhanced forest governance Capacity building in sustainable forest management and agroforestry Global Level (Demand Side) Organised consumer action (eg: commodities roundtables) Certification Legislation

6. An estimated 80% of deforestation is driven by agriculture: How can we take action? Challenges Strike the right balance and meet development needs Minimize transaction costs Cost of premiums for streamlining best practices Transparent consensus goals to avoid perception of dumping

7. THANK YOU! More information about the UN-REDD Programme and its partner countries is available at: www.un-redd.org