There is international consensus that this situation must be addressed through a programme for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (known as 'REDD'), while also promoting conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks ('REDD+').
Selles suhtes valitseb rahvusvaheline üksmeel, et sellise olukorraga tuleb arenguriikides tegeleda metsade raadamise ja nende seisundi halvenemise tulemusena tekkivate heidete vähendamise programmi kaudu (tuntakse nime all „REDD”), edendades samal ajal metsade kaitset, nende säästvat majandamist ja metsa süsinikuvarude suurendamist (REDD+'.