Relevant rules/decisions

6/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 19 sets out the definition of a baseline for a small-scale afforestation or reforestation (SSC A/R) CDM project activity.

6/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 18 sets out the definition of additionality for a small-scale afforestation and reforestation (SSC A/R) projects.

6/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 15(d) confirms additionality is a requirement for validation, and will be confirmed by the DOE as part of the validation report.

6/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B, paragraph 2 sets out that if project participants can provide evidence that no significant changes in carbon stocks would have occurred within the project boundary in the absence of the project activity, then the existing carbon stocks (prior to implementation) will be taken to be the baseline.

6/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B, paragraph 3 provides that if significant changes would have occurred, an alternative baseline must be used. Project participants are entitled to use the simplified baselines set out in the baseline methodologies.

6/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix B provides that baseline methodologies have been developed for 4 SSC A/R project types.

6/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 19 provides that a baseline for a small-scale project is considered to be accurate if it uses one of these baselines.

6/CMP.1, Annex, Appendix D, paragraph 5 sets out that default factors for use in these methodologies have been developed.

6/CMP.1, Annex, paragraph 20 provides that project activities must demonstrate that they would not be implemented in the absence of CDM registration because of one or more barriers.