Deforestation and forest degradation account for 17-29% of global greenhouse gas emissions,[REF][REF][REF] the reduction of which is estimated to be one of the most cost-efficient climate change mitigation strategies [REF].
In 2009, at COP-15 in Copenhagen, the Copenhagen Accord was reached, noting in section 6 the recognition of the crucial role of REDD and REDD+ and the need to provide positive incentives for such actions by enabling the mobilization of financial resources from developed countries.