Carbon Measurement, Reporting and Verification

Overview

This course aims to familiarise participants with scientific concepts and frameworks behind carbon mitigation as well as up-to-date measurement methodologies, standards and best practices. This course will provide participants with a foundational understanding of the methodologies and frameworks developed by standards organizations to analyse the credibility of different carbon credit projects, techniques for measuring and analysing carbon data such as geospatial imaging and geospecific remote sensing, tracking methodologies.

Learning Objectives

• Appreciate the significance of a detailed and customised plan to facilitate the verification process and stakeholder buy-in.
• Identify necessary tools to evaluate carbon project parameters, methodologies and data sources.
• Prepare MRV reports and documents, in compliance with recognized carbon standards, regulations and international frameworks.
• Identify processes to submit official verification statements to secure carbon credits.
• Identify best practices for continuous monitoring, verification, and data reporting post-credit-issuance.