Verra has inactivated this methodology in accordance with Section 5 of the VCS Methodology Development and Review Process, v4.3 (PDF).
Please Note:
- Projects that are listed (or requested pipeline listing) under development using VMD0008 must request pipeline listing under validation within three months of the announcement, i.e., before February 27, 2024.
- Project proponents that have initiated or will initiate a public comment period before February 27, 2024 have until November 27, 2024, to complete validation with VMD0008. If they complete validation by then, projects may continue to use this module until they have to transition to the new REDD methodology or until their next baseline reassessment or crediting period renewal, whichever is the earliest.
- Projects validated under VMD0008 may continue to use it until they have to transition to the next methodology or until their next baseline reassessment or crediting period renewal, whichever is the earliest.
This module allows for estimating GHG emissions related to degradation from fuelwood collection and charcoal production in the baseline case.
Development History
Status: Active 3 December 2010 to 27 November 2023
Developer: Avoided Deforestation Partners
Dates of Public Consultation: 18 May 2009 to 16 June 2009
Summary of Public Consultation: N/A
VVB Assessment Report: VM0007, v1.0 First Assessment Report (PDF), VM0007, v1.0 Second Assessment Report (PDF)