The overall objectives of the study was to explore possibility of REDD plus implementation in CFM areas. Furthermore the study assessed the bio-physical potentiality of forests in line to climate change adaptation. The specific objectives of the study were as: To analyze forest management status in CFM sites; To analyze different drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in CFM sites; Consolidate the learning of different CFM sites for controlling deforestation, forest degradation and enhancement of forest carbons; and Recommend REDD cell with different strategic options for REDD plus in the CFM of Terai.