The program Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) _____________.
A) was passed unanimously by the Copenhagen Conference (2010) on global climate change
B) seeks to reduce the 30% of global carbon emissions caused by primary forests
C) gives wealthy nations carbon-offsets if they pay poorer nations to conserve forests
D) supports research to develop trees which permanently sequester carbon
E) combats unsustainable forestry practices through controlled burning programs

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The REDD program involves wealthy nations providing financial incentives for poorer nations to conserve their forests, and in exchange, the wealthy nations receive carbon-offsets. This is intended to address deforestation, which is responsible for approximately 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions. However, it was not passed unanimously by the Copenhagen Conference in 2010, nor does it involve developing trees that permanently sequester carbon or controlled burning programs.

The Program Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD)