1. Biodiversity is a key determinant of forests’ ability to effectively provide ecosystem services and resilience in the context of climate change and other pressures.
2. Appropriate approaches (and adaptation) for implementing REDD+ activities are key to optimum outcomes for biodiversity, carbon, and other ecosystem service benefits.
3. Community forestry can provide an opportunity for REDD+ strategies to enhance biodiversity conservation and ecosystem-based adaptation measures while simultaneously mitigating carbon dioxide.
4. Emerging knowledge on interactions among biodiversity, carbon, and human activities is essential to inform management and policy decisions.