s:876:"%T Strategic alignment: Integrating REDD+ in NDCs and national climate policies %A Pham, T.T. %A Moeliono, M. %A Angelsen, A. %A Brockhaus, M. %A Gallo, P. %A Hoang, T.L. %A Ðào Thi, L.C. %A Ochoa, C. %A Bocanegra, K. %X Key messagesMany developing countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) recognise the important role of forests and have put forward mitigation measures; however, these measures do not directly aim at reducing emissions.REDD+ is included in most developing countries’ NDCs and climate change policies, but drivers of deforestation and forest degradation are not fully acknowledged.NDCs will be ineffective in achieving their intended outcomes unless they include clear policies and measures to tackle the drivers of deforestation and forest degradation, as well as a transparent monitoring and evaluation framework. ";