The NJP is the first step toward preparation. Its goal is to prepare Zambian stakeholders and institutions for effective future nationwide implementation of REDD+, and it has the following objectives: i) build institutional and stakeholder capacity to implement REDD+ii) develop an enabling policy environment for REDD+iii) develop REDD+ benefit-sharing modelsand iv) develop Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) systems for REDD+.