Throughout the REDD+ negotiations, Parties have dedicated much time and attention to both the local and national drivers of deforestation, while international and transboundary drivers, though equally significant, have received far less attention. Some Parties continue to argue that the UNFCCC cannot tackle drivers because that would interfere with trade regulations under the World Trade Organization (WTO). However, addressing the international and transboundary drivers of deforestation is not only critical to the objectives of REDD+ policymaking, the UNFCCC provides the most appropriate venue to do so.