Effective reporting and verification processes require establishment of national capacity and good communication between the national institutions involved.

Reporting and verification processes should aim for consistency in methodologies, definitions, comprehensiveness and the information provided between reported reference levels, results of the implementation of REDD+ activities and GHGI.

Transparent, consistent, complete (in the sense of allowing reconstruction) and accurate data and information should be provided as part of the UNFCCC technical assessment and technical analysis processes.

Sufficient information needs to be reported to enable third parties to be able to assess whether reporting requirements have been met.

Internal and external technical experts should be used to assess the quality of information reported as well as of the overall effectiveness of the MRV system.

Developing effective REDD+ reporting and verification can usefully be seen as part of a broader information system that supports sustainable development, and not simply as a necessity driven by COP decisions.