Asia Pacific > Carbon rating agency finds Cambodian REDD+ project’s baselines massively inflated

Carbon rating agency finds Cambodian REDD+ project’s baselines massively inflated

Published 05:51 on February 20, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:11 on February 20, 2024  / Mark Tilly /  Asia Pacific, International, Nature-based, Other APAC, Voluntary

A Verra-registered REDD+ project in southern Cambodia has been using inflated baselines stemming from the source of its reference data, leading to over-crediting, according to a report released by a US-based carbon offset ratings agency.
A Verra-registered REDD+ project in southern Cambodia has been using inflated baselines stemming from the source of its reference data, leading to over-crediting, according to a report released by a US-based carbon offset ratings agency.


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