Community guidelines for accessing forestry voluntary carbon ... - FAO

Community guidelines for accessing forestry voluntary carbon markets
The templates will be uploaded on completion, including calculations of
actual and projected carbon stocks, maps (including GPS coordinates),
additional photos from the field and other background data.
After uploading all necessary information the project developer can
request for validation online, which is conducted by the technical board
of CarbonFix. Upon successful validation the project can apply for the
verification process, which is carried out by an accredited third party.
The frequency of the field verification process can vary from two to five
years, depending on the duration of the project.
2.8.4 Plan Vivo systems and standards
Plan Vivo is a Scottish registered charity and represents a system for
developing community-based PES projects and programmes. Plan Vivo
is an ethical standard and system that “puts people at the heart of the
solution.” 19
Plan Vivo projects and programmes aim to:
1. Empower communities to take control of their resources
through better land management;
2. Reduce poverty and improve rural livelihoods and food
security;
3. Generate long term, verifiable carbon services backed up by a
shared carbon buffer; and
4. Enhance ecosystem services such as biodiversity and
watersheds by planting and protecting natural forests.
To date, Plan Vivo has issued certificates covering over 1 million tCO 2
e.
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