Linking international standards to REDD+ projects

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Linking international
standards to REDD+ projects
Manuel Estrada, CIFOR
Latin A...

International standards and methods for
REDD+

Voluntary market
Standards and UNFCCC
...

REDD+ project types

REDD:
Avoided Planned Deforestation (APD)
Avoided Unplanned Deforestation and Degradation (AUD...

VCS Approved methodologies applicable to
AUDD REDD projects as of March 2012

VM0006 - Methodology for Carbon Accountin...

Basic elements and steps for AUDD baselines

• REDD+ baselines are comprised of 2 main elements: a land use and land
cove...

Project boundaries
The project boundary is defined by:

The geographical boundary within which the project will be implem...

Source: “Project Developer’s Guidebook to VCS REDD Methodologies”.
Version 1.0, November 2011, developed by TerraCarbon fo...

Leakage belts in different AUDD
methodologies

Source: “Project Developer’s Guidebook to VCS REDD Methodologies”. Versi...

Projection of LU/LC in the baseline

Identify where deforestation would likely occur using spatial analysis and
projectio...

Source: “Project Developer’s Guidebook to VCS REDD Methodologies”.
Version 1.0, November 2011, developed by TerraCarbon fo...

Estimation of baseline C stock changes

The calculation of emission factors from carbon stock changes comprises 2 steps:
...

Source: “Project Developer’s Guidebook to VCS REDD Methodologies”.
Version 1.0, November 2011, developed by TerraCarbon fo...

Simplified example – Estimating an AUD Baseline

1. Definition of boundaries

2. Analysis of historical LU/LC change

3. A...

Combined projects
Project developers may implement multiple activities across a
landscape in connection with a REDD proj...

Results-based REDD+ under the UNFCCC

Parties need to establish REDD+strategies, MRV and
baselines

Subnational allowe...

UNFCCC
Review body
MRV reports ...

VCS Jurisdictional & Nested REDD Initiative
• Jurisdictional and Nested REDD Initiative
Developing guidance and cr...

Current thinking

Multiple accounting and crediting pathways to give
flexibility
Scenario 1: Project crediting only ...

Simplified visual representation….
VCS VCS ...

9 March 2012

Developing a nested system
Requires addressing technical issues such as:
Defining boundaries
Developing and nesting ...

Process and Timeline

Advisory and Technical Committees convened in
Q1 2011
Technical Recommendations released...

Thank you.

mporruacop9@gmail.com

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