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Launch of CCB Standards Third Edition

Launch of CCB Standards Third Edition. 10.00-11.00 EST 12 th December 2013 Webinar. Webinar agenda. Introduction to the CCB Standards and the revision process Joanna Durbin, CCBA Overview of the Third Edition Priti Narasimhan, CCBA Overview of the Rules for the Use of CCB Standards

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Launch of CCB Standards Third Edition

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  1. Launch of CCB Standards Third Edition 10.00-11.00 EST12th December 2013Webinar

  2. Webinar agenda • Introduction to the CCB Standards and the revision process • Joanna Durbin, CCBA • Overview of the Third Edition • Priti Narasimhan, CCBA • Overview of the Rules for the Use of CCB Standards • Gareth Wishart, CCBA • Reaction from users of the CCB Standards • Vasco van Roosmalen – Equipe de Conservação da Amazônia • Christian Dannecker – South Pole Group • Jeffrey Hayward – Rainforest Alliance • Questions and discussion

  3. The Climate, Community & Biodiversity Alliance Alliance Members

  4. Identify and promote land management projects that deliver credible and significant climate, community and biodiversity benefits. Build support for government-led programs to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) that make a significant contribution to human rights, poverty alleviation and biodiversity conservation.

  5. 78 projects validated and 15 verified to CCB Standards in 34 countries 16% of all credits traded in the voluntary carbon market in 2012 (although CCB only used for land-based) 78% of forest carbon credits using a multiple benefit standard used CCB Standards - Ecosystem Marketplace ‘State of Voluntary Carbon Market 2013’ and ‘State of Forest Carbon Market 2013’ The most widely used multiple-benefit standard

  6. CCB Standards system for quality assurance

  7. Process for CCB Standards revision • Oct-Nov 2013: finalize Standards and Rules, respond to comments • Dec 2013: launch CCB Standards Third Edition and Rules

  8. Overview of CCB Standards Third EditionPriti Narasimhan, CCBA

  9. Structural changes • Maintains original structure • Reorganization of indicators/sub sections • 20 criteria including 3 optional Gold Level criteria • Net positive climate, community and biodiversity benefits • Climate section waiver

  10. Strategic changes • Supports smallholder- and community-led projects • Community Gold level • Programmatic approach • Strengthens Gold Levels • Strengthens gender • Clarifies stakeholder engagement • Full and effective participation • Feedback and Grievance Redress Procedure • Free, Prior and Informed Consent

  11. Other Changes : Indicators and definitions • Boundaries of the project: Project Area, Project Zone • Communities and Community Groups • Theory of change • New indicators • Anti-discrimination • Anti-corruption • Use of fertilizers, chemical pesticides and biological control agents • Handling of waste from the project

  12. Issues Guidance Document Description of project Underlying fundamentals Without-project Scenario and additionality Programmatic approach Positive climate, community and biodiversity benefits Gold level in climate, community and biodiversity sections High conservation values Stakeholder engagement & FPIC Risk management and transparency • Primarily for smallholder- and community-led projects • Clarify concepts and requirements in Third Edition • To be completed by March 31st 2014

  13. Overview of new Rules for the Use of CCB Standards (December 2013)Gareth Wishart, CCBA

  14. Changes to Rules for the Use of CCB Standards • Climate section waiver and requirements for Recognized GHG programs • Pipeline information • Cover page requirement • Project Implementation Report information • Gap validation • Comments received outside public comment period • Composition of audit team • CCB Label • Identify which Gold Level criteria are achieved

  15. Transition to CCB Standards Third Edition • Third Edition may be used immediately from 12th December 2013 • Shall be used after 1st July 2014 • Second Edition may be used for projects for which CCB Standards public comment period for validation is initiated on or before 30th June 2014

  16. LessonsfromanIndigenous REDD+ project:The Surui Forest Carbon Project in theBrazilianAmazon.Vasco M. van RoosmalenEquipe de Conservação da Amazônia - ECAM

  17. Christian DanneckerDirector ForestrySouth Pole Group

  18. Jeff Hayward Director, Climate Program Rainforest AllianceAn Auditor Perspective

  19. Questions and discussion • CCB Standards Third Edition and Rules are available for download at • www.climate-standards.org

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