Explanation:

A national forest reference (emission) level (FRL) is one of the elements to be developed by  developing country Parties implementing REDD+ activities. As a first step towards accessing the potential fund flows under REDD+, countries are required to set a baseline level of greenhouse emissions being emitted due to deforestation or prevented from escaping into the atmosphere by conserving and growing forests. This is referred to as the Forest Reference Level or FRL.

Recently, UNFCCC has raised doubts over India’s claim of increase in forest cover, citing lack of transparency in India’s FRL report.