REDD+ Governance Structure
A coordinated framework from national direction to on-the-ground implementation.
NRES / REDD+ Unit
Sets national strategy, policies and standards. Leads overall coordination and reporting.
Steering / Technical Committees
Experts & Technical Committees provide technical guidance, develop methods, validate data and strengthen capacities.
REDD+
MALAYSIA
GOVERNANCE Shared Responsibility
Stronger Forests
MALAYSIA
GOVERNANCE Shared Responsibility
Stronger Forests
State Governments / State Forestry Departments
Adapts and implements strategies at state level. Oversees alignment and regional coordination.
Implementation / Stakeholder Coordination Partners
Engages communities, private sector, NGOs and partners to implement actions on the ground.
Committees
The committees and working groups support coordination, technical input and implementation alignment for REDD+ Malaysia.
- National Steering — The National Steering Committee (NSC) on REDD Plus provides key guidance and monitors REDD Plus implementation in Malaysia. It is chaired by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES), with membership from state economic planning units, forestry departments, relevant federal ministries as well as non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and civil society organisations (CSOs).
- National Technical — The National Technical Committee (NTC) on REDD Plus supports the NSC, in that it provides methodological guidance on REDD Plus implementation and formulates national action plans, supported by several working groups. It is chaired by the Deputy Secretary General (Natural Resources) of NRES. The NTC also coordinates and oversees the work of three working groups which are responsible for the key elements of REDD Plus implementation.
