This curriculum, consisting of three, self-paced, online courses, provides a basic level of understanding of the basics of climate change, deforestation and forest degradation, and the REDD+ concept.

Course 1 Climate Change and the Role of Forests focuses on the background information on climate change, the drivers of deforestation, and strategies for reducing deforestation and forest degradation. Course 2 REDD+ Policy covers the essential aspects of the technical, political, financial, social, and environmental issues related to REDD+. Finally, Course 3 REDD+ Implementation focuses on the basics of implementing REDD+ activities, while also educating on the topic of REDD+ policy negotiations and developing credible REDD+ activities in developing countries through basic capacity building.

You may choose to complete any of the lessons within each course; however, to receive a certificate of curriculum completion, you must complete the curriculum assessment with a minimum score of 70%. Individuals may choose to simply complete a course. Upon completion of a course, the individual will receive a record of course completion. The requirements for course completion are completing all lessons within a course.

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