Verra is updating its Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ (JNR) Framework under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program to align with the Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) of the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM). Earlier this year, the ICVCM recognised the VCS Program as fully meeting the CCPs’ criteria for high-quality carbon credits.
The JNR Framework, the first global accounting and verification system for jurisdictional REDD+ programmes and nested projects, offers unique guidance and tools for integrating national or subnational jurisdictional accounting with nested project activities.
These updates take effect immediately. However, JNR programmes listed or requesting pipeline listing as “under development” or “under validation” in the Verra Registry as of the release date can continue using the previous version of the documents until their jurisdictional forest reference emission level (FREL) reassessment. The FREL serves as the baseline for comparing programme results to determine the volume of greenhouse gas emission reductions achieved.
The updates specifically apply to the following documents: JNR Non-Permanence Risk Tool, JNR Requirements for Scenario 1, JNR Requirements for Scenario 2, JNR Requirements for Scenario 3, and the JNR Registration and Issuance Process.