Republic of the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City ‘Website: http: vww.denr.gov.ph / E-mail: [email protected] DEC 23 2021 DENR Administrative Order No. 2021—_43. SUBJECT : GUIDELINES ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CARBON ACCOUNTING, VERIFICATION, — AND CERTIFICATION SYSTEM (CAVCS) FOR FOREST CARBON PROJECTS Pursuant to Presidential Decree (PD) No. 705, as amended or the “Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines”, Executive Order (EO) No. 192, Series of 1987, otherwise known as the Reorganization Act of the DENR, Republic Act (RA) No. 9729 or the “Climate Change Act of 2009", EO No. 26 S. 2011, otherwise known as the National Greening Program, and EO No. 193 S. 2015, otherwise known as “Expanding the Coverage of the National Greening Program (NGP)”, this Order is hereby issued to establish the CAVCS in order to enhance forest carbon stocks and/or reduce emissions from forests in preparation for the development of carbon markets, with greater participation from the private sector, government entities, and upland organizations, SECTION 1. Basie Policies. it is the policy of the State to protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature and to enjoin the participation of national and local governments, businesses, non- government organizations, local communities and the public to prevent and reduce the adverse impacts of climate change and at the same time, maximize the benefits from climate change mitigation and adaptation actions. SECTION 2. Objectives. The general objective of this Order is to establish a carbon accounting, Verification, and certification system for forest carbon projects to encourage and support investments in activities that sequester carbon dioxide and avoid emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. Specifically, the CAVCS aims to: a, Incentivize and recognize the efforts of the private sector, upland organizations, and other entities in forest protection and afforestation, reforestation, and other restoration activities through the provision of verified carbon certificates; b. Contribute to climate change mitigation efforts by reducing carbon emissions and increasing sequestration of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere; c. Provide standardized guidance for monitoring, measurement, carbon accounting, and verification of forest carbon projects; and Zstablish a registry for all forest carbon projects undertaken within the Philippines. SECTION 3. Coverage. This Order shall cover forest carbon projects established in forest lands, ancestral domain areas, private lands, and protected areas. SECTION 4. Definition of Terms. As used in, and for the purpose of this Order, the following terms and phrases shall be understood to mean: a, Additionality — the concept that credited emission reductions and removals must exceed, or be additional to, what would have been achieved under the bus as- usual scenario, b. Afforestation, reforestation, and restoration activities (ARR) - are activities that increase carbon stocks in woody biomass (and in some cases soils) by establishing, increasing and/or restoring forest cover.f Afforestation is establishing forests on lands that are not previously forested. Reforestation is the re-establishment of forests through planting and/or deliberate seeding on lands that were previously forested. Species used in reforestation may or may not be the same species that used to thrive in the area * Restoration is establishing forests in deforested or degraded lands with conscious intent to recreate a forest ecosystem that closely resembles its original state. Indigenous species are used in forest restoration. ‘© Assisted Natural Regeneration is the process of rehabilitating denuded forest lands by taking advantage of trees already growing in the area, Ancestral domain - forestlands delineated under a claim of ownership, occupied or possessed by ICCs/IPs under IPRA and evidenced by a duly issued certificate of claim or title Avoided Emissions - carbon dioxide emissions that are avoided from deforestation and forest degradation as a result of the activities implemented as part of the forest carbon project. Carbon Sequestration — the process of incteasing the carbon content of a carbon pool other than the atmosphere, Carbon Sink — a pool that absorbs more carbon than it releases. Carbon Pool - a reservoir of carbon which has the capacity to accumulate or release carbon. Certificate of Carbon Sequestered (CCS) - a certificate issued by the DENR, signifying the amount of carbon dioxide sequestered or greenhouse gases (GHG) removed by a Forest Carbon Project, measured in metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (1COze). A CCS is valid for five years. The CCS shall be revalidated every five years and its corresponding amount of carbon dioxide sequestered adjusted subject to submission, verification, and approval of FCAR. Certificate of Emissions Avoided (CEA) - a certificate issued by the DENR, signifying the amount of carbon emissions avoided by a Forest Carbon Project, measured in metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (1CO2e). CEAs are valid for five years. The CEA shall be revalidated every five years and its corresponding amount of carbon dioxide emissions avoided adjusted subject to submission, verification, and approval of FCAR. Certificate of Existing Carbon Stock (CECS) - a certificate issued by DENR, to CAVCS applicants in an area within public and private lands, signifying the amount of baseline carbon stock protected by a Forest Carbon Project, measured in metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (1CO;¢). Department of Trade and Industry - Philippine Accreditation Bureau (DTI- PAB) — the national accreditation body of the Philippines to accredit inspection, g and certifying bodies, and other bodies offering conformity assessment services. Forest Carbon Assessment Report (FCAR) - a report submitted by the proponent to the DENR Regional Office that describes all the data and information related to the monitoring of GHG emission reductions, carbon sequestration, and the protection of carbon stocks. The template is attached as Annex 1. Forest Carbon Project Plan (FCPP) - a report that includes pertinent information on the forest carbon project. The project plan shall include the area being applied for, investors or companies involved in the project, specific activities to be undertaken, implementation timeline, quantification of emission reductions and removals for the Page 2 of 7‘business-as-usual and project scenarios, and leakage management measures. The template is attached as Annex 2, n, Forest Carbon Project - are implemented to accelerate the rehabilitation and reforestation of unproductive, denuded, and degraded forestlands, and/or protect existing forested areas from degradation and deforestation. Forest Carbon Projects under the CAVCS involves activities that either sequester carbon, avoid emissions, or both. 0. Forest Carbon Stock - is the amount of carbon that has been sequestered from the atmosphere and is now stored within the forest ecosystem, mainly within living biomass and soil and to a lesser extent, in dead wood and litter. p. Forest Protection (FP) - identification and taking actions on threats on forests to reduce deforestation or degradation and thereby increase and/or maintain carbon stocks and avoid GHG emissions. 4. Forest Lands - includes public forest, permanent forest or forest reserves, and forest reservations, Leakage - the geographical displacement of greenhouse gas emissions from inside the Project Area to outside the Project Area that occurs because of a forest carbon project. For example, if fuelwood removals are banned inside the project area, local communities may increase removals in areas adjacent to the project area thereby shifting emissions outside the boundary of the Forest Carbon Project. s. Permanence - longevity of a carbon pool and the stability of its carbon stocks. t. Private lands - any land belonging to any private person or group of person or juridical entity by virtue of statutory and/or customary laws including tax-declared alienable and disposable lands, judicial title, original certificate title, transfer certificate title, or Certificate of Land Ownership Award. 1. Protected Areas - an identified portion of land and water set aside by reason of their unique physical and biological significance, managed to enhance biological diversity and protected against destructive human exploitation. v. Validation - a systematic, independent, and documented process for the evaluation of a carbon assertion in a CAVCS FCPP against the criteria set out in the CAVCS Manuals to determine if the project plan conforms to the agreed criteria, and its mplementation can be expected to result in the proposed carbon sequestration and emissions avoidance as described in the project plan. w. Verification - a systematic, independent, and documented process for the evaluation of a carbon assertion in a CAVCS FCAR against the criteria set out in the CAVCS, Manuals to determine if the project plan conforms to the agreed criteria. SECTION 5. Principles of CAVCS. The CAVCS adheres to the basic principles for greenhouse gas accounting, monitoring, and verification, as established in the Philippine National Standard (PNS) ISO 14064-2:2011, PNS ISO 14064-3:2011, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Good Practice Guidance for Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry. Forest carbon projects recognized under the CAVCS shall meet the following principles: Real: All carbon sequestration and avoided emissions must be proven to have taken place and shall only be recognized by CAVCS after they have occurred. The effects of a project on GHG emissions must be assessed and managed, including unintended effects such as “leakage.” Page 3 of 7Measurable: Carbon sequestration and avoided emissions must be quantifiable against an identifiable baseline, using recognized measurement methods and tools. Additional: Carbon sequestration and avoided emissions must be additional to what would have happened under a business-as-usual scenario if the project had not been cattied out, Permanent: Where Forest carbon projects carry a risk of reversibility, adequate safeguards must be in place to ensure that the risk of reversal is minimized and that, should any reversals occur, a mechanism is in place to adjust subsequent estimates of carbon sequestration and avoided emissions. Verifiable: Carbon sequestration and avoided emissions must result from activities that have been verified on an ex-post basis. Verification requires third-party review of monitoring data for a project to ensure the data are complete and accurate, Participating entities and individuals can use the CAVCS to demonstrate their commitment to forest protection, afforestation, reforestation, and restoration, meet carbon neutrality goals, and report on GHG mitigation and/or corporate sustainability. In addition, recognized Forest Carbon Projects should be consistent with national environment and natural resources laws. include the SECTION 6. Qualifications. Qualified applicants for the CAVCS shall following: 6.1 Filipino citizens of legal age at the time of the filing of the application; 6.2 Corporations, partnerships, organizations, and other juridical entities duly registered under Philippine laws; 6.3 International corporations registered under the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission. SECTION 7. Application Requirements. Applicants shall submit to the DENR Regional Office concerned, the following documents, together with a letter of intent (template attached as Annex 3): a. A concept note for the project (template attached as Annex 4); b. Proof of the Project Proponent’s identity such as, but not limited to, articles of incorporation or Securities and Exchange Commission registration; ¢. Proof of operational control of the project area for the duration of the project; i. a tenure instrument or any management arrangement with the DENR, SUCs, or another government entity. ii, certified true copy of the Original Certificate of Title or the Transfer Certificate of Title. In cases where the proponent has no predetermined project area and is interested to venture into Forest Carbon Project, the proponent must secure tenure or any ‘management arrangement with the DENR. 4. Description of the land cover type(s) of the Project, Leakage, and Reference ‘Areas based on the latest available land cover map. SECTION 8. Forest Carbon Project Eligible Timeline and Activities. Forest Carbon Projects eligible under CAVCS should not be older than five (5) years, and shall be implemented for a minimum of 20 years to ensure permanence of project benefits. Qualified participants may engage in any or combination of the following activities: 8.1 Forest Protection ~ Activities that result in avoided emissions of greenhouse gases and increase in carbon stocks. Examples of forest protection activities include patrolling, Page 4 of 7establishment of look-out towers and firelines, risk assessment, management of forest occupants, etc, 8.2 Afforestation, reforestation and restoration: = Activities that increase carbon stocks, such as but not limited to tree/mangrove plantations, agroforestry, and assisted natural regeneration, SECTION 9. Development of Manuals, The FMB shall develop CAVCS operations manuals, for the guidance of DENR field offices and other stakeholders. SECTION 10. Implementation arrangements. The FMB Director shall create the CAVCS Technical Working Group (CAVCS-TWG) to be chaired by the Assistant Director of FMB, with members from its technical divisions and representatives from the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) and Ecosystems Research Development Bureau (ERDB). The CAVCS-TWG shall perform the following functions: * Oversee the overall implementation of the CAVCS; * Provide technical assistance to concemed Regional Offices in monitoring FCPP implementation; Monitor the CAVCS Registry; and Review and evaluate progress and outcomes of the CAVCS, and coordinate with relevant government agencies, civil society organizations and other institutions. ‘The Regional Executive Director shall also cteate a Regional Technical Working Group (RTWG) to be chaired by the Assistant Regional Director for Technical Services, with members from their respective technical divisions, and the PENROs and CENROs where the project is located. They shall perform the following functions: * Review the documentary requirements, project concept note, validated FCPP, verified FCAR, and assurance statement; * Issue letter of acceptance for the preparation of the FCP for the review of the validation and verification body; * Endorse the approval of the FCPP and FCAR, and the issuance of CECS, CEA and CCS; * Update the CAVCS Registry; and # Assist in the monitoring FCPP implementation in CAVCS project sites. The Regional Executive Director shall approve the FCPP and FCAR, and issue the Certificate of Carbon Sequestered and/or Certificate of Emissions Avoided, to the Project Proponent representing the amount of carbon sequestered and/or GHG emissions avoided by the ARR or FP project during that reporting period. SECTION 11. Processes and Procedures in the Implementation of CAVCS. The applicant shall follow the application and implementation process specified hereunder (attached as Annexes 5 & 6): 11.1, Application Phase 11.1.1. The project proponent shall submit the application requirements along with the letter of intent addressed to the Regional Executive Director, to the DENR Regional Office where the forest carbon project is located. 11.1.2. The DENR Regional TWG shall review the LOT and supporting documents and, if relevant, provide feedback to the Project Proponent regarding areas where the project design and supporting documentation can be improved and/or clarified. 11.1.3. The DENR Regional TWG will then issue a Letter of Acceptance. Page § of 711.1.4, The Project Proponent shall prepare a Forest Carbon Project Plan (FCPP) that includes the information specified in this guidance document including: a) The area being applied for; b) Investors or companies involved in the project; ©) Specific activities that will be undertaken; 4) Timeline; and ¢) The estimated base year carbon stock, the business-as-usual (BAU) scenario, project scenario, and/or carbon stock to be protected. This includes the carbon sequestration and/or avoided emissions projections for the project lifetime, 11.1.5. A Validation Body then validates the Forest Carbon Project Plan to ensure it ‘meets the requirements as provided in the CAVCS Manuals, and recommends corrective measures to the Project Proponent, if necessary. 11.1.6. The Validation Body then issues a positive Assurance Statement, and notifies the Project Proponent, when it has ascertained that the Project Proponent has addressed all relevant corrective measures. 11.1.7. The Validation Body shall submit the validated Forest Carbon Project Plan and the positive Assurance Statement to the DENR Regional TWG. The TWG shall review if the submitted documents are complete and in order, update the necessary information in the CAVCS Registry, and endorse the approval of the Forest Carbon Project Plan to the Regional Executive Director (RED). The RED shall approve the Forest Carbon Project Plan and issue a Certificate g Carbon Stock (CECS) recognizing the baseline carbon stock in the project area. The RED will furnish a copy of the approved FCP and CECS to the FMB. 11.2. Implementation and Issuance of Certificates 11.2.1. The Project Proponent shall implement the FCPP and prepare a Forest Carbon Assessment Report (FCAR) every 5 years, 11.2.2. A Verification Body then verifies the Forest Carbon Assessment Report to ensure it meets the requirements as provided in the CAVCS Manuals, and recommends corrective measures to the Project Proponent, if necessary. 11.2.3 The Verification Body then issues a positive Assurance Statement, and notifies the Project Proponent, when it has ascertained that the Project Proponent has addressed all relevant corrective measures. 11.2.4 The Verification Body shall submit the verified Forest Carbon Assessment Report and the positive Assurance Statement to the DENR Regional TWG. The TWG shall review if the submitted documents are complete and in order, update the necessary information in the CAVCS Registry, and endorse the approval of the Forest Carbon Assessment Report to the RED. 11.2.5 The RED shall approve the Forest Carbon Assessment Report and issue the CCS and/or CEA, to the project proponent representing the amount of carbon sequestered and/or emissions avoided by the ARR or FP activities for the reporting period, The issued certificates are valid for five (5) years, and may be transferred by the owner to other entities based on written agreement. The CCS and/or CEA shall be revalidated every five (5) years and its corresponding amount of carbon dioxide sequestered adjusted subject to the submission, verification, and approval of FCAR. 11.26 All issuances of CEA, and CCS, and the transfer of such certificates, shall be reported to the DENR Regional TWG and reflected in the CAVCS Registry. Page 6 of 7SECTION 12. Validation and Verification. A third-party validator or verifier, accredited by the Department of Trade and Industry - Philippine Accreditation Bureau (DTI-PAB), shall validate the Forest Carbon Project Plan and verify the Forest Carbon Assessment Report to ensure it meets the requirements and recommends corrective measures to the Project Proponent, if necessary. Project proponents shall engage, contract and shoulder the expenses of validation and verification, 12.1, Interim Validation and Verification Body. An interim validator or verifier shall be registered based on criteria to be set by the Forest Management Bureau and shall conduct the validation and verification of the FCPP and FCAR during the period that the accreditation system for GHG Validation and Verification Bodies for forest carbon projects is yet to be established by the DTI-PAB. 12.2. Acereditation of CAVCS Validators and Verifiers. The interim validation and verification body, as well as prospective CAVCS validators and verifiers, shall apply for accreditation from the DTI-PAB, once an accreditation system has been institutionalized. SECTION 13. CAVCS Registry. An online registry platform of forest carbon projects shall be developed and maintained by the Forest Management Bureau for tracking applications, validation/verification, recognition of protection and sequestration of carbon stock, and issuance of CECSs, CEAs, and CCSs. Forest carbon projects using international carbon verification and certification standards shall also be monitored in the CAVCS Registry for tracking purposes. Such projects do not have to undergo the same validation and verification process as those projects under CAVCS. Project proponents shall submit their approved project design documents to the DENR, for proper encoding and updating in the registry. These projects will not be accounted as part of the total sequestered carbon or emissions avoided by CAVCS projects. SECTION 14. Capacity Building. The DENR-FMB shall provide capacity building and JEC activities to DENR Field Offices and other stakeholders to promote the development of forest carbon projects. SECTION 15. Funding. The Department shall allocate funds for the establishment and ial operation of the CAVCS. SECTION 16. Separability Clause. In any provision of this Order shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, the other portions o provisions hereof which are not affected shall con full force and effects SECTION 17. Repealing Clause. All Orders and other similar issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby revoked, amended or modified accordingly SECTION 18. Effectivity Clause. This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation and upon acknowledgement of receipt of a copy thereof by the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR). ne ROY A. CIMATU Secretary i it i Vint Publication: The lientla Mines mary 18, 2022 Aclmowledgenentt U,Pe Lew Center Jentary 19, 2022 Page 7 of 7CAVCS ANNEX 1 FCAR: version 1 CAVCS Forest Carbon Assessment Report (FCAR) Template This Forest Carbon Assessment Report (FCAR) template is for the reporting of Forest Carbon Projects in the Philippines. Instructions for completing the project description: TITLE PAGE: Alt items in the box at the bottom of the title page must be completed using Arial t0pt, black, regular (non-talic) font. This box must appear on the title page of the final document. Project descriptions may also feature the project ttle and preparers’ name, logo and contact information more ‘prominently on the title page, using the format below (Arial 24pt and Arial 1 pt, black, regular font). PROJECT DESCRIPTION: instructions for completing the project description template are given under the section headings in this template. Instructions relate back to the rules and requirements set ‘out in the CAVCS Technical Guidance, As such, this template must be completed in accordance with the CAVCS Technical Guidance, and the preparer will need to refer to the CAVCS Technical Guidance in order to complete the template, All sections must be completed. Where a section is not applicable, same must be stated under the section (the section must not be deleted from the final document). All instructions, including this introductory text, should be deleted from the final document. DEN 7CAVCS ANNEX 1 FCAR: version 1 PROJECT TITLE Logo (optional) Document Prepared By (individual or entity) ‘Contact Information (optional) EM Name of project (DD-Wonth-Y¥YY this version of the document issued Gee individual or entity that prepared this document CEG Physical address, telephone, email, website ENR 2CAVCS ANNEX 1 FCAR: Version 4 Table of Contents 1 PROJECT DETAILS 1.4 Project Type. 1.2. Reporting Period 1.3 Project Proponent... 1.4 Other Entities Involved in the Project 1.5 Project Start Date. 1.6 Project Lifetime 1.7 General Update on the Project Activity. 118 Compliance with Laws, Statutes and Other Regulatory Frameworks. 1.9 Ownership or Operational Control. 1.10 Additional Information Relevant to the Project ouaaanaaa 2 PROJECT BOUNDARY AND rELEVANT CARBON POOLS 6 2.1. Project Boundary and Relevant Carbon Pools. 6 3 MONITORING memo 6 3.1 Update on Data and Parameters Monitored 6 3.2. Monitoring Plan 7 4 PERMANENC! aT] 4.4 Identify Reversals. ae ri 4.2 Quantify the Loss of Carbon Stock Due to Reversals 8 5 QUANTIFICATION OF EMISSION REDUCTIONS AND REMOVALS. 8 5.1 Business as Usual Scenario. 8 52 Project Emissions. 8 8 53 Net Carbon Sequestration and Avoided Emissions,CAVCS ANNEX 1 FCAR: Version 4 1 12 13 PROJECT DETAILS Project Type Indicate the Forest Carbon Project Type (ie. AFF, FP, etc) and whether the project is a mosaic project. If the project composes mosaic of activities, clarify the project type used for ‘each activity. Reporting Period Provide the calendar years covered by this FCAR. Project Proponent Provide contact information for the project proponent(s). Copy and paste the table as needed. Unless otherwise noted, the Department of Natural Resources (DENR) will assume that the entity listed first is the one that will serve as the contact point for the Forest Carbon Project. ‘Organization Name 7 ‘Nature of Business ‘Authorized Representative Mailing Address ‘Telephone Number E-mail Address ‘Website 14 Other Entities Involved in the Project Provide contact information and roles/responsibilties for any other entities involved in the development of the project. Copy and paste the table as needed. Rolels Responsibility/ies. Organization Name Nature of Business ‘Authorized Representative | Mailing Address ‘Telephone Number E-mail Address Website 15 Project Start Date Indicate the project start date, specifying the calendar year start. DENRCAVCS ANNEX 1 FCAR: version 1 1.6 Ww 18 19 41.40 Project Lifetime Indicate the project ifetime, spectying the calendar year the project will start and end Indicate also the total number of years (e.g. 25 years) during which the Forest Carbon Project will generate CSCs General Update on the Project Activity Describe the project activity or activities (e.g. planting, assisted natural regeneration, forest ppatroling, etc) undertaken and how they have resulted in carbon sequestration and/or ‘avoided emissions. For ail activities fisted, include a description of how the various ‘organizations, communities and other entities are involved. Include an update on the environmental conditions of the Project, Leakage, and Reference ‘Areas compared to the conditions reporting in the Forest Carbon Project Plan (FCPP), including as appropriate information on the climate, hydrology, topography, relevant historical Conditions, soils, vegetation, and ecosystems. Attach updated maps of the Forest Carbon Project area. This map(s) should descibe the Reference Area, the Leakage Area, and the Project Area and show the location of settlements within these areas as specified in the Technical Guidance. ‘Compliance with Laws, Statutes and Other Regulatory Frameworks Demonstrate compliance of the project with all and any relevant iocal, regional and national Jaws, statutes and regulatory frameworks during the relevant reporting period. Ownership or Operational Control Provide evidence of project operational conte! (eg. tenural instrument in public land, certified true copy of title in case of private land), in accordance with the CAVCS specifications on project elit Additional information Relevant to the Project Leakage Management Provide an update on the project's leakage management plan, including the leakege and risk mitigation measures, and the indicators for tracking this. A sample format is provided in the table below. a % ‘Mitigation - ‘Location | Leakage Risk ae Indicator Status Ancillary Benefits Provide discussion on the following issues: (1) that the proponent ald not cut trees of existing forests to develop it into tree plantation; (2) that the Forest Carbon Project has no adverse impacts on biodiversity, soil and hydrology; (3) that local communities living within or adjacent DENRCAVCS ANNEX 1 FCAR: Version 1 34 to the project area will be given priority in terms of employment opportunities during implementation of Project Activities: (4) that there will be equitable participation of women and ‘youth; and (5) that the rights of indigenous peoples will be respected and upheld in the implementation of the project. PROJECT BOUNDARY AND RELEVANT CARBON POOLS Project Boundary and Relevant Carbon Pools Define the project boundary and identify the relevant carbon pools and emission sources for the project and business as usual scenarios. Add a row to the table if other carbon pools were identified for accounting and provide the justification for its inclusion. List the relevant carbon pools and emission sources for the project and business as usual scenarios as Carbon Pool? Included? | Justification/Explanation Emission Source _| (Yes/No) ‘Above Ground i.e. tree biomass 3 [Below Ground i.e. tree biomass 3 9 | Soil Organic % | Carbon 23 Harvested Wood & © | Products 2 | Emission Source 1 |e. COs Emission Source 2_| i.e. COz ‘Above Ground i.e, tree biomass Below Ground ‘8. tree biomass Soil Organic Carbon Harvested Wood Products Emission Source 7 | ie COz Emission Source 2. | ie. CO2 Project Scenario In addition to the table, provide a diagram or map of the project boundary, showing clearly the physical locations of the various management activities taking place as part of the Project Activity based on the description above, MONITORING Update on Data and Parameters Monitored Provide an update on all data and parameters monitored during the Project Lifetime including those determined during validation (copy the table as necessary for each data/parameter) Data/ Parameter Data unit Tndicate the unit of measure Description Provide @ brief description of the data/parameter ‘Source of data Thdicate the source(s) of data Value applied Provide the value appliedCAVCS ANNEX 1 ECAR: version 4 ‘Justification of choice of _ | Justify the choice of data Source, providing references where data or description of | applicable. Where values are based on measurement, include 2 measurement methods | description of the measurement methods and procedures applied and procedures applied | (e.9,, what standards or protocols have been followed), indicate the responsible person/entity that undertook the measurement, the date of the measurement and the measurement results, More detailed information may be provided in an appendix. Purpose of Data Indicate one of the following * Determination of business as usual scenario © Calculation of business as usual emissions * Calculation of project emissions ‘Comments /updates, _| Provide any ackitional comments and /or updates to the parameter Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 3.2 Monitoring Pian 44 Provide an update on the process and schedule for oblaining, recording, compiling and analysing the monitored data and parameters above. include details on the following Activities to measure, record, store, aggregate, collate and report data and parameters. Where relevant, include the procedures for calibrating monitoring equipment. Any changes to the organizational structure, responsibilities and competencies of the personnel that are carrying out monitoring activites. Any changes to the policies for oversight and accountabilly of monitoring activities. Any changes fo the procedures for internal auditing and QA/QC. Any changes to the procedures for handling non-conformances with the validated ‘monitoring plan, Any changes to the sampling approaches used, including target precision levels, sample sizes, sample site locations, stratification, frequency of measurement and QA/QC procedures. Where appropriate, include line diagrams to display the data collection and management system, PERMANENCE Identify Reversals Describe any reversals or loss of carbon that may have taken place within the Project Area ‘uring the reporting period due to unplanned events such as forest fires, typhoons, pests, or illegal timber and fuelwood removals. This shall inclucie a summary of hectares and land cover categories affected using the same measurement and monitoring techniques approved in the FCPP, DENRCAVCS ANNEX 14 FCAR: Version 1 42 5A 52 Quantify the Loss of Carbon Stock Due to Reversals, Quantify the amount of carbon lost due to unplanned events using the guidance in the CAVES Manual 2. QUANTIFICATION OF EMISSION REDUCTIONS AND REMOVALS Business as Usual Scenario Describe the business as usual scenario approved in the FCPP. Project Emissions Using the monitored data provided, quantify carbon sequestration, change in carbon stock, and avoided emissions during the reporting period using the same approach as that used fo estimate project scenario emissions and sequestration in the CPP. Net Carbon Sequestration and Avoided Emissions Describe the procedure for calculating net carbon sequestration, change in carbon stock, and avoided emissions. Use the same methods, data, and equations as those applied in the FCPP. Include all relevant equations. Document how each equation is applied and provide example calculations for all key equations, fo allow the reader to reproduce the calculation of ‘net carbon sequestration/carton stock/avoided emissions. Fill up the table below and provide discussion on the calculation of carbon sequestration/avoided emissions due to project implementation and net carbon sequestration/carbon stock/avoided emissions. ‘Year | Business as usual Monitored project Monitored | Ex post net carbon ‘carbon sequestration’ | carbon sequestration’ | reversals of | sequestrationicarbon carbon stock/avoided | carbon stock/avoided _| carbon stock | stock/avoided ‘emissions (tCOze) emissions (tCOze) (tCO:2) _| emissions (tCO-) Year A Year B Year C Year. Total es DENACAVCS ANNEX 1 FCAR: Version 4 APPENDIX X: