- Breaking the Climate Deadlock is an initiative led by former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and The Climate Group to build support for a post-2012 international climate agreement. This document discusses issues related to reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) in developing countries.
- Key issues discussed include the challenges of accurately setting a reference level for emissions reductions given varying deforestation rates among countries, concerns about equity outcomes if REDD is implemented at a large scale, and the importance of technical assistance and safeguards to ensure social and environmental protections.
- The document makes recommendations such as including REDD in post-2012 agreements as part of a deal with more ambitious emissions targets overall, and addressing concerns about