Verra recently released a guidance document for Wetland Restoration and Conservation (WRC) projects using the AFOLU Non-Permanence Risk Assessment Calculator, v4.2 to assess the non-permanence risks due to sea-level rise within their project area.
Version 1.0 of Guidance on Sea-Level Rise Risk Assessment Using the Non-Permanence Risk Assessment Calculator, v4.2 (PDF) provides step-by-step instructions for the sea-level rise risk assessment using the Non-Permanence Risk Assessment Calculator in the Verra Project Hub. It should only be applied to projects that are partially or entirely in the intertidal zone at the time of assessment.
While project proponents and validation/verification bodies (VVBs) are not required to use this guidance, it supports their ability to assess local project conditions and highlights specific evidence that may be used to support the assessment. This information is a critical component of the risk assessment.
The guidance document was developed by Silvestrum Climate Associates (external).