Forest ConservationVerra VCSVCS-2345

Congo Basin Forest Alliance

Democratic Republic of Congo, ÉquateurVintage 2020 - 2025

Fair Value

$12.30

per tCO2e

Market Price

$9.80

per tCO2e

Premium/Discount

+25.5%

vs market

Rating

A78/100

quality score

Credits Available

5.3M

of 8.5M issued

Price History

No price history available for this project

Project Description

Community-based forest conservation protecting 280,000 hectares of intact tropical forest. Supports sustainable livelihoods for 45 villages.

Methodology

VM0009 - Avoided Deforestation

Co-Benefits & SDG Impact

UN Sustainable Development Goals

13
15
1
5

No documented co-benefits for this project

Quality Rating
A
Overall Quality78/100
Permanence75/100
Additionality82/100
Co-Benefits88/100
Transparency72/100

Rating Rationale

Solid forest conservation with significant social impact. Geopolitical risks affect overall rating.

Rated on March 15, 2024

Risk Assessment
Moderate Risk
Overall Risk Score27%
Permanence

Long-term carbon storage durability

30%
Additionality

Would reduction happen anyway?

20%
Leakage

Emissions shifting to other areas

25%
Verification

MRV quality and frequency

15%
Regulatory

Policy and legal environment

45%
Counterparty

Project developer reliability

25%

Analyst Notes

Conflict region increases overall risk profile. Strong verification from Verra provides confidence.

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