Improved Management in Paddy Rice Production Systems

The proposed methodology applies to project activities implementing improved water management practices in flooded rice systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It builds on the UNFCCC CDM AMS-III.AU Methane emission reduction by adjusted water management practice in rice cultivation methodology, which has been permanently excluded from use in the VCS Program.

Verra is leading the development process for this methodology and has selected ATOA Carbon as the developer (see Section 2.1.1[2] of the VCS Methodology Development and Review Process, v4.4 (PDF)). The proposed methodology is currently at “Step 4: Public Stakeholder Consultation” of the VCS Methodology Development and Review Process, v4.4 (PDF).

The consultation for this proposed consolidated methodology is open from June 11, 2024, to July 12, 2024. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit feedback using the M0253 Public Comments Template (xlsx) to methodologies@verra.org.