REDD Touted as Solution for Business and Environment  2009-01-05

Indonesia urgently needs the Reductions of Emission from Deforestation and Degradation, or REDD, program to preserve its forests, an environmentalist said on Monday.REDD is aimed at developing countries and provides funding for projects that prevent carbon losses from the burning or clearing of land.“REDD is desperately needed here because 20 percent of global emissions is caused by forestry activities,” said Fitrian Ardiansyah, a program director for climate and energy at the World Wildlife Fund.There has long been debate on whether to save the forests or to continue development. Proponents of REDD believe the program could provide a solution to the dilemma.