These emissions come mainly from burning coal, oil, and gas, with additional contributions from forest clearing and some agricultural practices. (nca2014.globalchange.gov)
The effort could help countries detect deforestation shortly after it occurs making it easier to prevent further forest clearing. (news.mongabay.com)
That's the good news, but the bad news is that the funding may have just displaced forest clearing activities outside park boundaries. (sciencedaily.com)