Verra is encouraging proponents of REDD projects to review the provisional jurisdictional baseline validity periods in a recently released Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of jurisdictional activity data and forest cover benchmark maps. Providers selected as a result of this RFP will generate activity data for these periods in preparation for Avoiding Unplanned Deforestation (AUD) projects registered in the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program transitioning to Verra’s new REDD methodology.

Verra would like to ensure that, to the extent possible, the baseline validity periods cover the needed timeframes for existing and planned AUD projects within these jurisdictions. Project proponents with projects outside of the dates below, or outside the jurisdictions listed (and outside those for which activity data collection is already underway), are encouraged to provide Verra with information about these planned projects and their intended start dates.

While Verra is unable to guarantee that suggestions will be accommodated, such input is valued and will be taken into consideration as much as possible.

Verra is requesting that comments be submitted to forestcarbon@verra.org by December 6, 2023.

CountryJurisdictionBaseline Validity PeriodHistorical Reference Period
AfghanistanNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
ArgentinaNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
BelizeNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
BeninNationalJan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2026Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
BoliviaNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
BrazilAll states except Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Pará, and RondôniaJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
CameroonNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
Central African RepublicNationalJan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2026Jan 1, 2011 – Dec 31, 2020
Côte d’IvoireNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
Democratic Republic of CongoRest of the country except Mai Ndombe ProvinceJan 1, 2019 – Dec 31, 2024Jan 1, 2009 – Dec 31, 2018
Dominican RepublicNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
EcuadorNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
EthiopiaNationalJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2027Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2021
GambiaNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
GhanaNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
GuineaNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
Guinea BissauNationalJan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2026Jan 1, 2011 – Dec 31, 2020
GuyanaNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
HondurasNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
IndiaMaharashtra, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Sundarbans, West Bengal, Northeast IndiaJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
IndonesiaNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
JamaicaNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
Lao PDRNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
LiberiaNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
MadagascarNationalJan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2022Jan 1, 2007 – Dec 31, 2016
MalawiNationalJan 1, 2019 – Dec 31, 2024Jan 1, 2009 – Dec 31, 2018
MexicoNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
MozambiqueNationalJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2027Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2021
MyanmarNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
NepalNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
NicaraguaNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
NigeriaNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
PanamaNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
Papua New GuineaNationalJan 1, 2019 – Dec 31, 2024Jan 1, 2009 – Dec 31, 2018
ParaguayNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
PhilippinesNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
Republic of the CongoCuvette, Likouala, and Sangha DepartmentsJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
RomaniaNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
SenegalNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
Sierra LeoneNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
South AfricaNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
Timor LesteNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
UgandaNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
Union of ComorosNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
VietnamNationalJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2029Jan 1, 2014 – Dec 31, 2023
ZimbabweNationalJan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2026Jan 1, 2011 – Dec 31, 2020