Verra is advancing jurisdictional deforestation risk mapping in an initial set of jurisdictions (see Table 1 below). This risk mapping process is the critical final step before jurisdictional deforestation activity data can be made available for allocation to projects using Verra’s new REDD methodology (Verified Carbon Standard [VCS] Methodology VM0048 Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, v1.0) and the new module for Avoided Unplanned Deforestation (AUD) activities (VCS Module VMD0055 Estimation of Emission Reductions from Avoiding Unplanned Deforestation, v1.0).
Jurisdictional risk mapping involves taking the gathered deforestation activity data across a jurisdiction and allocating it to projects based on deforestation risk. This will enable projects using VM0048 and VMD0055 to determine their crediting baselines.
Verra is working with Clark Labs (external) to develop risk maps for the first 12 jurisdictions. This effort builds on the previous collaboration between Verra and Clark Labs, which resulted in the development of the VCS Tool VT0007 Unplanned Deforestation Allocation (UDef-A), v1.0. VT0007 launched in February 2024 and will be used to develop the risk maps. It offers a unified approach for risk mapping and allocation that applies to both VM0048 and the Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ (JNR) Framework.
The risk mapping process will involve using VT0007 to deliver a benchmark and at least two alternative risk maps for each of the jurisdictions.
| Country | Jurisdiction | BVP Start | BVP End | HRP Start | HRP End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Acre State | 2021-01-01 | 2026-12-31 | 2011-01-01 | 2020-12-31 |
| Amapá State | 2021-01-01 | 2026-12-31 | 2011-01-01 | 2020-12-31 | |
| Amazonas State | 2024-01-01 | 2029-12-31 | 2014-01-01 | 2023-12-31 | |
| Mato Grosso | 2019-01-01 | 2024-12-31 | 2009-01-01 | 2018-12-31 | |
| Pará State | 2019-01-01 | 2024-12-31 | 2009-01-01 | 2018-12-31 | |
| Rondônia State | 2022-01-01 | 2027-12-31 | 2012-01-01 | 2021-12-31 | |
| Cambodia | National | 2022-01-01 | 2027-12-31 | 2012-01-01 | 2021-12-31 |
| Colombia | National | 2020-01-01 | 2025-12-31 | 2010-01-01 | 2019-12-31 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo | Mai Ndombe Province | 2021-01-01 | 2026-12-31 | 2011-01-01 | 2020-12-31 |
| Guatemala | National | 2022-01-01 | 2027-12-31 | 2012-01-01 | 2021-12-31 |
| Kenya | National | 2022-01-01 | 2027-12-31 | 2012-01-01 | 2021-12-31 |
| Tanzania | National | 2021-01-01 | 2026-12-31 | 2011-01-01 | 2020-12-31 |