Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ (JNR)

World’s first accounting and verification framework for jurisdictional REDD+ programs and nested projects

Rules & Requirements

The JNR Program rules are the backbone of the JNR framework. They define the standards and processes which all jurisdictional FRELs and jurisdictional programs must follow in order to be certified. The JNR Program rules are set out in a suite of documents which include four types of program documents: Requirements, Procedural, Templates and Guidance.

Documents are updated periodically. Please check this page to be sure you are using the latest version of a given document.

Information on the JNR Version 4 development process can be found on the JNR Version 4 page.

Requirements

Requirements documents set out the core principles and requirements for developing jurisdictional FRELs, jurisdictional programs and nested projects, and generating GHG credits that are real, additional, permanent, independently verified and transparently registered. All jurisdictional elements are assessed against these requirements to determine whether they are eligible to register with the VCS Program.

JNR Program Guide, v4.0	Issued: 15 April 2021 The JNR Program Guide is the overarching program document for the Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ (JNR) Framework. It is complemented by the JNR Scenario 1 Requirements, JNR Scenario 2 Requirements and JNR Scenario 3 Requirements.
JNR Scenario 1 Requirements, v4.0	Issued: 15 April 2021 The JNR Scenario 1 Requirements sets out detailed requirements for jurisdictional forest reference emission levels (FRELs), and nested projects and/or nested lower-level jurisdictional programs.
JNR Scenario 2 Requirements, v4.0	Issued: 15 April 2021 The JNR Scenario 2 Requirements sets out detailed requirements for national and subnational Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ (JNR) programs with nested projects and/or nested lower-level jurisdictional programs.
JNR Scenario 3 Requirements, v4.0	Issued: 15 April 2021 The JNR Scenario 3 Requirements sets out detailed requirements for national and subnational Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ (JNR) programs without nested projects or lower-level jurisdictional programs.

Procedural

Procedural documents describe the steps required to perform different functions of the JNR Program, including the process for validating and verifying jurisdictional elements and how to apply for jurisdictional element registration. These documents guide users of the JNR Program through these different processes.

JNR Validation and Verification Process, v4.0	Issued: 15 April 2021 The JNR Validation and Verification Process document sets out the procedures and rules for reviewing national and subnational jurisdictional and nested REDD+ (JNR) programs.
JNR Registration and Issuance Process, v4.0	Issued: 15 April 2021 The JNR Registration and Issuance Process document sets out the procedures and rules for registering national and subnational JNR programs.
JNR Non-Permanence Risk Tool, v4.0	Issued: 15 April 2021 The JNR Non-Permanence Risk Tool sets out the procedure for conducting non-permanence risk analysis and buffer determination for JNR programs.

JNR Allocation Tool

The JNR Allocation Tool allows allocating portions the jurisdictional Forest Reference Emission Level (FREL) to nested projects and lower-level jurisdictional programs according to the risk of deforestation and forest degradation.

JNR Allocation Tool, v4.0	Issued: 15 April 2021 The JNR Allocation Tool provides the procedures to allocate FRELs to nested projects and lower-level jurisdictional programs.
JNR Allocation Tool Guidance, v4.0	Issued: 15 April 2021 The JNR Allocation Tool Guidance document provides instructions for how to use the JNR Allocation Tool.

Templates & Forms

Templates and forms are provided to ensure that users of the JNR Program have a consistent structure to work from when completing certain documents. These templates are required for the completion of jurisdictional FREL and jurisdictional program descriptions, validation reports, monitoring reports, verification reports and other required documentation.

JNR Program Description, v3.2	Issued: 19 October 2016 JNR program description template for the development of jurisdictional REDD+ programs applying Scenario 2 or 3.
JNR Baseline Description, v3.0	Issued: 19 December 2013 JNR baseline description template for the development of jurisdictional baselines applying Scenario 1.
JNR Monitoring Report, v3.1	Issued: 19 October 2016 JNR monitoring report template.
JNR Validation Report, v3.1	Issued: 19 October 2016 JNR validation report template.
JNR Non-Permanence Risk Report, v3.0	Issued: 19 December 2013 Risk report template for describing and analyzing the non-permanence risk for jurisdictional REDD+ programs.
JNR Program Listing Representation (single JP), v4.0	Issued: 15 April 2021 Deed of representation issued in respect of the jurisdictional REDD+ program listing with VCS.
JNR Program Listing Representation (multiple JPs), v4.0	Issued: 15 April 2021 Deed of representation issued in respect of the jurisdictional REDD+ program with multiple jurisdictional proponents listing with VCS.
JNR FREL Listing Representation (single JP), v4.0	Issued: 15 April 2021 Deed of representation issued in respect of the jurisdictional FREL listing with VCS.
JNR FREL Listing Representation (multiple JPs), v4.0	Issued: 15 April 2021 Deed of representation issued in respect of the jurisdictional FREL with multiple jurisdictional proponents listing with VCS.
JNR Program Validation Representation, v4.0	Issued: 15 April 2021 Deed of representation issued in respect the jurisdictional REDD+ program validation.
JNR FREL Validation Representation, v4.0	Issued: 15 April 2021 Deed of representation issued in respect of the jurisdictional FREL validation.
JNR Program Registration Representation (single JP), v4.0	Issued: 15 April 2021 Deed of representation issued in respect of the jurisdictional REDD+ program.
JNR Program Registration Representation (multiple JPs), v4.0	Issued: 15 April 2021 Deed of representation issued in respect of the jurisdictional REDD+ program with multiple jurisdictional proponents.
JNR FREL Registration Representation (single JP), v4.0	Issued: 15 April 2021 Deed of representation issued in respect to the jurisdictional FREL.
JNR FREL Registration Representation (multiple JPs), v4.0	Issued: 15 April 2021 Deed of representation issued in respect of the jurisdictional FREL with multiple jurisdictional proponents.
JNR Program Verification Representation, v4.0	Issued: 15 April 2021 Deed of representation issued in respect of the jurisdictional REDD+ program verification.
JNR Program Issuance Representation (single JP), v4.0	Issued: 15 April 2021 Deed of representation issued in respect of GHG emission reductions or removals achieved by the jurisdictional REDD+ program.
JNR Program Issuance Representation (multiple JPs), v4.0	Issued: 15 April 2021 Deed of representation issued in respect of GHG emission reductions or removals achieved by a jurisdictional REDD+ program with multiple jurisdictional proponents.

Additional Resources:

Finally, note that the JNR Program rules have progressed through a number of iterations over time. Previous versions of the JNR Program rules which are no longer in use are archived on the Verra website.

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