<p>Malaysia, with its rich tropical forests covering approximately 55% of its land area, has a significant role to play in global REDD Plus efforts. The country's forests are among the most biodiverse in the world and serve as critical carbon sinks.</p><h3>Malaysia's REDD Plus Journey</h3><p>Malaysia has been actively engaged in REDD Plus since the early stages of international negotiations. Key milestones include:</p><ul><li>Ratification of the UNFCCC in 1994</li><li>Accession to the Kyoto Protocol in 2002</li><li>Ratification of the Paris Agreement in 2016</li><li>Development of the National REDD Plus Strategy</li><li>Establishment of the Malaysia REDD Plus Safeguards Information System (MY-SIS)</li><li>Submission of the Forest Reference Level (FRL)</li></ul><h3>Institutional Framework</h3><p>The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) is the national focal point for REDD Plus in Malaysia.</p><h3>Forest Cover</h3><p>Malaysia's total forest cover is approximately 18.27 million hectares, which represents about 55.3% of the total land area.</p>