Asia Pacific > Verra advances work on new rice farming carbon credit methodology following CDM controversy

Verra advances work on new rice farming carbon credit methodology following CDM controversy

Published 23:04 on December 14, 2023  /  Last updated at 23:08 on December 14, 2023  /  Asia Pacific, China, International, Kyoto Mechanisms, Nature-based, Voluntary

Verra has initiated the development of a new Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) methodology to quantify greenhouse gas emissions from rice production systems, replacing the popular UN CDM protocol that prompted integrity concerns earlier this year.
Verra has initiated the development of a new Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) methodology to quantify greenhouse gas emissions from rice production systems, replacing the popular UN CDM protocol that prompted integrity concerns earlier this year.


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