Verra invites comments from the public about whether the below projects meet the requirements of the programs in which they are seeking to be registered. Comments received by Verra will be published to the project record on the Verra Registry and must be considered by the project proponent. To submit your comments, click the Public Comment Period hyperlink in a given project entry below and complete the Public Comment box on the project page on the Verra Registry.

ID: 4521

Program: Plastic Waste Reduction Program

Public Comment Period Type: Validation and Verification

Location: Nepal

Project Activity: Plastic Waste Collection and Recycling

Sectoral Scope:

Methodology: PWRP0001 v1.1 and PWRP0002 v1.1

Estimated annual amount of plastic waste collected and/or recycled (metric tonnes): 24,964

Public Comment Period: 30 May 2024 - 30 June 2024

ID: 1468

Program: CCBS Program

Public Comment Period Type: Verification

Location: Kenya

Project Activity: ALM

Sectoral Scope: 14: AFOLU

Methodology: VM0032

ERRs achieved during the monitoring period (tCO2e): 1,473,639

Benefits achieved during the monitoring period: 1) 1,993,075 hectares of non-forest land in which improved land management has occurred as a result of the project’s activities. 2) 6 globally Critically Endangered or Endangered species benefitting from reduced threats as a result of project activities, measured against the without-project scenario. 3) 12,677 total number of community members whose well-being was improved as a result of project activities.

Public Comment Period: 30 May 2024 - 30 June 2024

ID: 2557

Program: SD VISta

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: Vietnam

Project Activity: Water Purifier

Sectoral Scope: 03. Energy demand

Methodology: AMS-III.AV

SDG Contributions: 01: No Poverty 03: Good Health and Well-being 05: Gender Equality 06: Clean Water and Sanitation 08: Decent Work and Economic Growth 13: Climate Action 15: Life on Land

Estimated benefits over the project lifetime: 1. The project will distribute 28,000 water purifiers 2. The project will create approximately 40 employment opportunities 3. A reduction of 59,152 tCO2e due to reduce fuelwood usage

Public Comment Period: 25 June 2024 - 25 July 2024

ID: 3928

Program: VCS

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: Brazil

Project Activity: LFG

Sectoral Scope: 1 - energy industries (renewable-/non-renewable sources) 13 - waste handling and disposal

Methodology: ACM0001

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 90,764

Public Comment Period: 26 June 2024 - 26 July 2024

ID: 4660

Program: VCS & SD VISta

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: USA

Project Activity: IFM

Sectoral Scope: 14. Agriculture Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU)

Methodology: VM0010

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 159,979

Required for SDVista project (under validation) | SDG Contributions: 06: Clean Water and Sanitation 12: Responsible Consumption and Production 13: Climate Action 15: Life on Land

Estimated benefits over the project lifetime: 1. The Project will have an initiative for the implementation, maintenance, and certification to a recognized third-party, voluntary forest certification standard on privately owned forest lands. 2. By stopping timber harvest within the Project Activity Instance (PAI), an estimated 6,399,163 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) will be reduced from the atmosphere during the life of the project.

Public Comment Period: 27 June 2024 - 27 July 2024

ID: 5126

Program: VCS & SD VISta

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: Madagascar

Project Activity: Cookstoves

Sectoral Scope: 03: Energy demand

Methodology: VMR0006

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 59,698

Required for SDVista project (under validation) | SDG Contributions: 01: No Poverty 02: Zero Hunger 03: Good Health and Well-being 05: Gender Equality 07: Affordable and Clean Energy 08: Decent Work and Economic Growth 13: Climate Action 15: Life on Land

Estimated benefits over the project lifetime: 1. The project will provide 20,000 cookstoves 2. The project will reduce the fine particulate matter emitted during cooking thereby improving overall health 3. A reduction in removal of woody biomass of 3.961 tons/per stove/per year

Public Comment Period: 28 June 2024 - 28 July 2024

ID: 5135

Program: VCS

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: China

Project Activity: Energy

Sectoral Scope: 01. Energy (renewable/non-renewable); 08. Mining/Mineral production

Methodology: ACM0008

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 1,103,098

Public Comment Period: 1 July 2024 - 31 July 2024

ID: 5124

Program: VCS

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: Pakistan

Project Activity: Energy

Sectoral Scope: 04. Manufacturing Industry

Methodology: AMS-III.Q.

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 59,447

Public Comment Period: 1 July 2024 - 31 July 2024

ID: 5035

Program: VCS

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: Belize

Project Activity: Biochar

Sectoral Scope: 13: Waste Handling and Disposal

Methodology: VM0044

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 6,500

Public Comment Period: 1 July 2024 - 31 July 2024

ID: 4447

Program: VCS

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: Turkey

Project Activity: Biogas

Sectoral Scope: 01: Energy industries (renewable / non-renewable ; 13: Waste Handling and Disposal

Methodology: ACM0010

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 65,339

Public Comment Period: 2 July 2024 - 1 August 2024

ID: 5141

Program: VCS

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: Pakistan

Project Activity: Energy

Sectoral Scope: 03. Energy demand

Methodology: AMS-III. AV.; AMS-I.E

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 438,893

Public Comment Period: 3 July 2024 - 2 August 2024

ID: 5098

Program: VCS

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: Pakistan

Project Activity: Solar

Sectoral Scope: 01 – Energy Industries (renewable/non-renewable)

Methodology: AMS-I.F.

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 42,272

Public Comment Period: 4 July 2024 - 3 August 2024

ID: 4391

Program: CCBS

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: Brazil

Project Activity: REDD

Sectoral Scope: 14. Agriculture Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU)

Methodology: VM0015

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 137,115.05

Estimated benefits over the project lifetime: 1. 5,484,602.33 tCO2 Net estimated reductions in the project area, measured against the without-project scenario. 2. 6,942.89 Hectares of non-Forest land in which improved land management practices are expected to occur as a result of project activities, measured against the without-project scenario. 3. 26, 17, and 19 Globally Critically Endangered or Endangered species benefiting from reduced threats as a result of project activities, measured against the without-project scenario in Jaragua, Santa Rosa and Senegal respectively.

Public Comment Period: 5 July 2024 - 4 August 2024

ID: 5078

Program: VCS

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: Brazil

Project Activity: LFG

Sectoral Scope: 13: Waste handling and disposal

Methodology: ACM0001

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 95,401

Public Comment Period: 5 July 2024 - 4 August 2024

ID: 5144

Program: VCS

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: China

Project Activity: ALM

Sectoral Scope: 14. Agriculture Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU)

Methodology: VM0042

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 556,100

Public Comment Period: 8 July 2024 - 7 August 2024

ID: 5063

Program: VCS/CCBS

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: Pakistan

Project Activity: ARR

Sectoral Scope: 14. Agriculture Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU)

Methodology: VM0033

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 2,013,823

Required for CCB projects (under validation) | Estimated benefits over the project lifetime: 1. 120,829,435 tCO2 Net estimated reductions in the project area, measured against the without-project scenario. 2. 193,495 Hectares of forest cover increased in the Project Area. 3. 5 Globally Critically Endangered or Endangered species benefiting from reduced threats as a result of project activities

Public Comment Period: 9 July 2024 - 8 August 2024

ID: 3002

Program: CCBS

Public Comment Period Type: Verification

Location: Brazil

Project Activity: REDD+

Sectoral Scope: 14. Agriculture Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU)

Methodology: VM0015

ERRs achieved during the monitoring period (tCO2e): 149,031

Benefits achieved during the monitoring period: 1. 149,031 tCO2 net estimated emission reductions in the project area, measured against the without-project scenario. 2. 28 women female community members who have improved skills and/or knowledge resulting from training provided as part of project activities of project activities. 3. Protection and conservation of 20,418.52 hectares in the Amazon Forest.

Public Comment Period: 9 July 2024 - 8 August 2024

ID: 5056

Program: VCS

Public Comment Period Type: Select Type

Location: India

Project Activity: Solar

Sectoral Scope: 01 - Energy (renewable / non-renewable)

Methodology: AMS-I.D

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 28,601

Public Comment Period: 12 July 2024 - 11 August 2024

ID: 5152

Program: VCS

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: China

Project Activity: Waste Management

Sectoral Scope: 13. Waste handling and disposal

Methodology: AM0080

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 9701

Public Comment Period: 15 July 2024 - 14 August 2024

ID: 4803

Program: VCS

Public Comment Period Type: Validation

Location: Canada

Project Activity: Waste Management

Sectoral Scope: 13. Waste Handling and Disposal

Methodology: AMS-III F

Estimated annual ERRs (tCO2e): 22,000

Public Comment Period: 15 July 2024 - 14 August 2024