To effectively combat deforestation and forest degradation, countries need regulatory frameworks. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) teamed up in the UN-REDD Programme, a unique . collaborative initiative. It seeks to strengthen the international policy dialogue on REDD and build confidence among negotiators and Parties to include REDD in new and more comprehensive climate change agreements after ...

Demand for carbon credit trading in Malaysia is expected to surge in the next few years as a large number of polluting companies scramble to buy up credits in line with the European Union's environment rules.
Malaysia is expected to benefit as it has also a huge potential to increase carbon trading activities due to the abundance of waste resources.