National REDD+ Strategy 2016-2025 (Malaysia)

The National REDD Plus Strategy is intended as a framework for the conservation of Malaysia's forest sinks and biodiversity, in view of growing challenges. The Strategy forms part of the REDD Plus requirement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to access results-based payments. 

The National REDD Plus Strategy is presented in three major parts: 

1. Actions to build synergies and coherence between Federal or State governments in addressing climate change, biodiversity and forest policies
2. Actions to reduce emissions and enhance sinks in forest and conservation of biological resources
3. Developing a sustainable financing mechanism

Part One describes the rationale, vision and challenges faced by the forest sector. Actions are proposed on cross-sectoral policies and their implementation. Malaysia views the implementation of REDD Plus activities and REDD Plus safeguards to be complementary. 

The Second part deals with the emission reduction potential resulting from the implementations of REDD Plus activities and how the REDD Plus safeguards are addressed and respected. The REDD Plus Safeguards build upon the National Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management and the Aichi Targets under the Convention on Biological Diversity. 

The Final part provides the means for implementation of the REDD Plus Strategy.