Africa > New REDD+ methodology would have issued fewer carbon credits to past projects, mitigating risk of inflated baselines -study

New REDD+ methodology would have issued fewer carbon credits to past projects, mitigating risk of inflated baselines -study

Published 16:55 on December 21, 2023  /  Last updated at 01:44 on December 22, 2023  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

A certifier’s new REDD+ methodology would have issued fewer carbon credits to past REDD+ projects in three of four cases studied, according to newly-published, peer-reviewed research, potentially mitigating over-crediting associated with forestry-based activities.
A certifier’s new REDD+ methodology would have issued fewer carbon credits to past REDD+ projects in three of four cases studied, according to newly-published, peer-reviewed research, potentially mitigating over-crediting associated with forestry-based activities.


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