"The project is providing the technical support for MRV component (NFMS and FREL/FRLs) through “Targeted Support” since 2014, and through the “National Programme” since September 2016, by developing capacities and institutions in order to be able to participate in the REDD+ mechanism after 2020. The Government of Myanmar endorsed the NFMS and FREL action plans in 2016 and both are in the process of implementation. Based on the NFMS action plan, in 2017, Myanmar succeeded in acquiring a significant investment commitment by the Finnish Government in a new and comprehensive National Forest Inventory/ National Forest Monitoring and Information System (NFI/NFMIS) Project, which will fill an important gap in Myanmar’s capacities to report on the State of Forests at Union Level. The project is currently in the planning phase and expected to present the first results in 2022. Likewise, based on the FREL/FRL action plan, Myanmar submitted the scientifically sound Forest Reference Level (FRLs) proposal to the UNFCCC in January 2018. In the FRL proposal, the two prioritized activities of REDD+, which are reducing emission from Deforestation and Enhancement of forest carbon stocks through afforestation are reported. The FRL submission is currently in the Technical Assessment process by the technical team of the UNFCCC. The team will send the formal assessment document of the proposed FRL which is still ongoing. Whether or not further response from Myanmar side is necessary will be decided upon reception and analysis of the formal TA report (probably early September). It is expected that the process will be completed by November 2018..."