Guidance
From time to time, guidance is issued to supplement the CCB Program’s rules and requirements. The Climate, Community & Biodiversity Alliance and its member organizations have developed documents that provide recommendations and examples to support the use of the CCB Standards.
Guidance for the use of the CCB Standards
Issued: May 2014
Co-authored by Climate, Community & Biodiversity Alliance and the Rainforest Alliance, this Guidance for the Use of the CCB Standards provides explanations of key concepts and requirements that will be helpful for project proponents, auditors and any users of the CCB Standards Third Edition.
© Conservation International and Rainforest Alliance
VCS+CCB Project Development Process
Issued: November 2012
Guides project developers pursuing project certification under VCS and the Climate, Community & Biodiversity (CCB) Standards
Social and Biodiversity Impact Assessment Manual for REDD+ Projects
Part One: Core Guidance for Project Proponents
Issued: September 2011
The main objective of this manual is to help project proponents implement cost-effective social and biodiversity impact assessments to meet the CCB or other standards and, in so doing, make the projects more successful and sustainable.
© Conservation International and Forest Trends Association
Part Two: Social Impact Assessment Toolbox
Issued: September 2011
The Social Impact Assessment Toolbox introduces a range of social impact assessment (SIA) methods with the aim of helping project proponents decide which ones to use.
Part Three: Biodiversity Impact Assessment Toolbox
Issued: September 2011
The aim of this toolbox is to provide guidance for project developers on each of the biodiversity-related criteria required for certification under the CCB Standards.
© Conservation International and Forest Trends Association
Verra Projects Open for Public Comment
Comments are invited from the public on the following projects…
Coming Soon: Streamlined Climate, Community & Biodiversity Program Documents
CCB Program document updates will introduce templates for project reporting and streamline joint use of the CCB and VCS Programs. Updated documents will be open for public comment in November.
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