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14. Agriculture, forestry, and other land use (AFOLU)
CN0135
The proposed new methodology quantifies GHG emission reductions in global woody savannas from savanna fire management (SFM) projects that shift fire seasonality and/or reduce the total area burned. Reductions are achieved by implementing targeted early dry season (EDS) prescribed burns to avoid higher-intensity fires during the late dry season (LDS). The project activities covered under this methodology introduce a step-change in land management, fire prevention, and fire suppression practices, including prescribed ground and aerial burning and the establishment and maintenance of mechanical firebreaks for asset protection, fire management, and access.
The consultation for this proposed methodology (CN0135) is open from February 18, 2026 to March 20, 2026. Verra is accepting feedback through its new digital public consultation platform, which is hosted on the Verra Project Hub. Comments may be submitted electronically via the online form by 11:59 pm Anywhere on Earth (UTC-12) on March 20, 2026. If you experience issues using the digital public consultation platform or have feedback on it, please contact hubsupport@verra.org.
- CN0135 Public Consultation (online form)
SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENT
The proposed methodology was submitted by International Savanna Fire Management Initiative and Maki Planet Systems (open on external sites). The methodology is currently at “Step 3: Draft Methodology Development” of the VCS Methodology Development and Review Process, 4.3 (PDF).
Verra issued a Request for Proposal (PDF) to select independent expert reviewers between November 24, 2025 to January 9, 2026.
Stakeholders interested in collaborating during methodology development or developing projects that this methodology might enable are encouraged to contact methodologies@verra.org. Please include the methodology development ID# CN0135 in the subject line.
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