Relevant rules and decisions

Verification of afforestation and reforestation projects is defined in 5/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 31, which replaced the draft decision 19/CP.9, Annex paragraph 31 . Other relevant rules include:

• The steps involved in performance of verification are set out in 5/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 34.
• From the date that the first verification is undertaken, verification must be undertaken every five years until the end of the project activity's crediting period: 5/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 32.

The simplified modalities and procedures for small-scale A/R projects are set out in 6/CMP.1, Annex (previously 14/CP.10, Annex).

• Small-scale A/R projects are defined in 5/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 1(i).
• Small-scale A/R CDM project activities are generally governed by the same rules as specified in 5/CMP.1, Annex for regular scale A/R projects: 6/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 3.

Requirements verification reports are set out in the Validation and Verification Manual (VVW) in EB 44, Annex 3.