And while all of this is happening, Guyana is maintaining strong economic growth despite the global financial crisis. As a result, Guyana is on track to not only maintain the world’s lowest level of deforestation, but also to reduce energy-related greenhouse gas emissions by over 92% - more than any developed country. The conviction that forest conservation is the most effective and cost-efficient way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and halting climate change is at the very core of REDD+ thinking. From a REDD+ perspective, Goal 15 - forest conservation - is a means of achieving Goal 13 - combating climate change.