Extractive industries in forest landscapes: options for synergy with REDD+ and development of standards in the Democratic Republic of Congo

- The mining sector can contribute to Reduce Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+).
- Development of REDD+ Standards fills a governance void on mining and deforestation and forest degradation.
- REDD+ Standards for extractives should be integrated into company management systems.
- REDD+ Standards offer guidance to stakeholders about consultation, joint planning, and risk mitigation, in order to achieve zero net forest loss.
- Finalization of the Standards requires field testing and validation involving further consultation, capacity building and formalization.