Relevant rules/decisions
5/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 19 sets out the definition of a baseline for an afforestation or reforestation (A/R) CDM project activity.
5/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 18 sets out the definition of additionality for afforestation and reforestation (A/R) projects.
5/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 12(d) confirms additionality is a requirement for validation of A/R project activities, and will be confirmed by the DOE as part of the validation report.
5/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 20 sets out that baselines for A/R project activities must be established in accordance with the rules.
5/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 21 sets out that in calculating baseline greenhouse gas removals by sinks, project participants may elect not to account for one or more carbon pools.
EB 5, Annex, 3, paragraph 10(a) clarifies the meaning of 'transparent and conservative' in the context of baseline methodologies.
5/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 22 sets out that in selecting a baseline methodology, project participants must choose from one of three approaches and must justify their selection.
EB 22, Annex 3, paragraph 4 clarifies the treatment of national and/or sectoral policies.
EB 29, Annex 5 provides that only mandatory laws and regulations need to be taken into account, so national and local policies that do not have legally-binding status can be ignored.
EB 22, Annex 3, paragraph 7(a) and (b) provide for Type E+ policies only those policies implemented before 11 December 1997 can be taken into account when developing the baseline scenario, and only those for Type E- policies before 11 November 2001.
EB 35, Annex 17, paragraph 2 sets out that use of the A/R additionality tool is not obligatory.
EB 21, paragraph 17 clarifies that when reference is made in approved methodologies to the use of the A/R additionality tool, this means that the tool is part of the methodology and must be used.
EB 35, Annex 17, paragraph 7 sets out the procedure for screening based on the start date of the project activity.
EB 35, Annex 19 provides that the A/R combined tool contains an additional preliminary step (Step 0) which involves a screening based on the start date of the project activity.
EB 44, paragraph 37 outlines the greenhouse gases that may be neglected when establishing A/R baseline and monitoring methodologies.
EB 51, Annex 13 provides guidelines for when increases in GHG emissions related to displacement of pre-project grazing activities in A/R CDM activity is insignificant and may be counted as zero.
EB 51, Annex 14 provides guidelines for when increases in GHG emissions related to displacement of pre-project crop cultivation activities in A/R CDM activity is insignificant and may be counted as zero.