Forest clearance due to shifting cultivation is not defined as deforestation, as in most cases this is a sustainable practice used by indigenous and tribal communities. Suriname intends to include the other REDD-plus activities (conservation of forest carbon stocks, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks) in
Forest clearance due to shifting cultivation is not defined as deforestation, as in most cases this is a sustainable practice used by indigenous and tribal communities. Suriname intends to include the other REDD-plus activities (conservation of forest carbon stocks, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks) in future FREL submissions. Contribution. 3. Suriname´s forests act as a carbon sink of global significance, making it a carbon-negative country.
Forest Management Act, National Forest Policy
SR
Sectoral Mitigation Policies
M_SecPol2
Information on the existing upstream sectoral policies that the NDC builds on
Existing sectoral policies
LULUCF/Forestry
LULUCF/Forestry: General