JNR NON-PERMANENCE RISK REPORT:VCS Version 3

VCS JNR Non-Permanence Risk Report Template

This report template is for analyzing the non-permanence risk of VCS jurisdictional REDD+ programs. VCS projects, including nested projects, must use the VCS Non-Permanence Risk Report Template.

Instructions for completing the JNR Non-Permanence Risk Report:

TITLE PAGE: All items in the box at the bottom of the title page must be completed using Arial 10pt, black, regular (non-italic) font. This box must appear on the title page of the final document. The JNR non-permanence risk report may also feature the report title and preparer’s name and logo more prominently on the title page, using the format below (Arial 24pt and Arial 11pt, black, regular font).

JNR NON-PERMANENCE RISK REPORT: Instructions for completing the JNR non-permanence risk report can be found under the section headings in this template. All instructions must be followed. Instructions relate back to the rules and requirements set out in the JNR Requirements, VCS Standard and accompanying program documents. As such, this template must be completed in accordance with such documents, and the preparer will need to refer to the VCS program documents and in order to complete the template. It is also expected that relevant guidance is followed. Note that the instructions in this template are intended to serve as a guide and do not necessarily represent an exhaustive list of the information the preparer should provide under each section of the template.

All sections must be completed using Arial 10pt, black, regular (non-italic) font. Where a section is not applicable, same must be stated under the section (the section must not be deleted from the final document).

This document may be included as an annex to the JNR program description or JNR monitoring report, as applicable, or provided as a stand-alone document. Where submitted as an annex, the cover page may be deleted and where submitting as a stand-alone document, the cover page must be completed.

Where a jurisdiction is stratified due to different risk profiles, the whole document must be filled out for each area (either as separate documents, or by repeating all of the steps/tables).

All instructions, including this introductory text, should be deleted from the final document.

JNR NON-PERMANENCE RISK REPORT TITLE

Logo (optional)

Document Prepared By (individual or entity)

Jurisdictional REDD+ Program Title / Name of jurisdictional REDD+ program
Version / Version number of this document
Date of Issue / DD-Month-YYYY this version of the document issued
Program ID / VCS project database ID, if registered
Monitoring Period / DD-Month-YYYY to DD-Month-YYYY
Prepared By / Individual or entity that prepared the document
Contact / Physical address, telephone, email, website

Document and substantiate the risk and/or mitigation for each risk factor applicable to the jurisdictional program. Include any relevant documentary evidence. Where a risk or mitigation is not relevant to the jurisdictional program, write “Not applicable”.

1POLITICAL AND GOVERNANCE RISK

Political and Governance Risk
Risk Factor / Risk Factor and/or Mitigation Description / Risk Rating
a)
b)
c)
d)
Total Political and Governance Risk (PG) [as applicable, (a + b + c + d)]
Total must not be less than zero

2PROGRAM DESIGN AND STRATEGY

Program Design and Strategy
Risk Factor / Risk Factor and/or Mitigation Description / Risk Rating
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Total Program Design and Strategy (PDS) [as applicable, (a + b + c + d + e + f )]
Total must not be less than zero.

3CARBON RIGHTS AND USE OF CARBON REVENUES

Carbon Rights and Use of Carbon Revenues
Risk Factor / Risk Factor and/or Mitigation Description / Risk Rating
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Total Carbon Rights and Use of Carbon Revenues (CR)
[as applicable, (a + b + c + d + e + f)]
Total must not be less than zero.

4FUNDING RISK

Funding Risk
Risk Factor / Risk Factor and/or Mitigation Description / Risk Rating
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Total Funding Risk (FR) [as applicable, (a + b + c + d + e)]
Total must not be less than zero.

5NATURAL RISK

Explain the significance and likelihood of combined natural risks and any mitigation activities implemented.

Natural Risk
Significance
Likelihood
Initial Natural Risk Score
Mitigation / (Initial Natural Risk Score x 20%)
Total Natural Risk (NR) / (Initial Natural Risk Score + Mitigation)

6OVERALL NON-PERMANENCE RISK RATING AND BUFFER DETERMINATION

6.1Overall Risk Rating

Risk Category / Rating
Political and Governance Risk (PG)
Program Design and Strategy (PDS)
Carbon Rights and Use of Carbon Revenues (CR)
Funding Risk (FR)
Natural Risk (NR)
Overall Risk Rating [PG + PDS + CR + FR + NR]

6.2Calculation of Total VCUs

Include in this calculation the number of buffer credits to be deposited in the jurisdictional pooled buffer account based on the net GHG emission reductions and/or removals. Include the deductions for the jurisdictional pooled buffer account, to determine the number of GHG credits eligible to be issued as VCUs.

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