SCM0003: Methodology for Carbon Removal in Private Conservation Areas

Sectoral Scope: Scope 14 - Afforestation and reforestation

Status: Live since 08/02/2023

Methodology Developer: JFC Environmental Assets Ltda

VVB Reviewer: Earthood Services Private Limited

Modules / Key Sources:

  • CDM AR-AMS0007. Afforestation and reforestation project activities implemented on lands other than wetlands, v3.1

  • Brazil’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MCTI). Third National Communication of Brazil to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Volume III. Brasilia: Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2016.

  • Feasibility Assessment Tool

  • VVB Checklist

Description.

This methodology presents a procedure for determining the annual removal of CO2 from the atmosphere by areas of native vegetation located on private properties in Brazil. It was conceived based on understanding of the genuine contribution by such areas to the annual removal of CO2 from the atmosphere. In view of its particularity, the methodology applies to AFOLU projects, more specifically to the Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation (ARR) project category. The eligible area of the project corresponds to "managed primary formations" and "managed secondary formations" of native vegetation, arising from anthropogenic GHG removals activities, which includes human-assisted natural regeneration on legally declared private property, independent of any legal instruments for mandatory or voluntary environmental conservation.