LEAF Coalition and TREES Standard
By Pablo Pacheco and Melissa Panhol View PublicationThis brochure aims to present, in a simple and accessible way, how the TREES (The REDD+ Environmental Excellence Standard) of the ART (Architecture for REDD+ Transactions), as well as the LEAF Coalition (Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance), works. We will learn and understand the differences between these two instruments and how they aim to ensure that large-scale forest conservation programs—called jurisdictional programs, such as those carried out by countries, states, or provinces—receive financial and technical support while respecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPs & LCs), protecting biodiversity, and helping to combat climate change.
This brochure is the fourth volume of the series “Understanding Climate Finance,” produced by the Forest Trends’ Communities and Territorial Governance Initiative in partnership with Greendata and with support from the Walmart Foundation. To access the other chapters, visit HERE.