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What is a Forest Reference Emission Level (FREL)/Forest Reference Level (FRL)?

A FREL/FRL is a benchmark for assessing the performance of each country in implementing REDD+ activities.

REDD Plus

A Forest Reference Emission Level (FREL) is a benchmark for activities that reduce emissions only (e.g. emissions from deforestation and/or forest degradation).

A Forest Reference Level (FRL) is a benchmark for both activities that reduce emissions and activities that increase removals (adding the 'plus' to REDD+). The scope could include enhancement of forest carbon stocks as well as deforestation and forest degradation.

Malaysia's Forest Reference Level

Recalling decision 12/CP.17 where a step wise approach could be applied in the construction of FRL. Malaysia's current FRL will address the annual biomass loss through annual removal as national data is available and verified.

Reducing the rate of deforestation and degradation is currently being addressed through the Central Forest Spine and Heart of Borneo projects under the 10th Malaysian Plan.

Based on our forest management goal, Malaysia proposes a national reference level for sustainable management of forest for result based payment for REDD+ activity. All Permanent Reserved Forests (PRFs) are managed under sustainable forest management principles.

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