Participants to the meeting, including the Vice-President of Zambia, ministers, members of parliament and ambassadors, endorsed the priorities set out in the REDD+ strategy. These include: focusing on the drivers of deforestation and forest degradation across sectors; adopting a landscape approach; and implementing national policy reform. The dialogue also considered key issues such as equitable benefit sharing, improved livelihoods, and enhanced economic productivity.

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