This paper strengthens the elements and guidelines provided in the VGNFM in the context of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+). It also includes a deeper analysis of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change decisions and the most recent methodological recommendations provided by the Intergovernmental Panel on...

Over the last ten years, the governments of developing countries and donors around the world have invested heavily in national forest monitoring systems. This paper investigates how capacities have developed and where gaps remain.