| A | B | C | D | E | F | |
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1 | Core Standards | |||||
2 | No. | Issue | Criteria | Main Standard | Top Standard | Verification Category & Metric |
3 | A1 | PLANNING A PROJECT Do you have a project plan? / Type of project | A1.1 Existence of a project with clear objectives adapted to the social, economic and environmental context of landscape. | The project is developed according to the local context (social and biological) and site conditions. It has a written plan with clear goals, objectives and the work is aligned with them. | Holistic land use planning and spatial prioritization approach to ensure native forest continue to regrow and not compromising other productive activities | VERIFIED Copy of the plan, questionnaire or interview with the project leaders |
4 | What is the original problem / is the cause of degradation solved? | A1.2 Underlying drivers and root causes of deforestation or degradation | Work in place to address drivers of deforestation or degradation in the project area | Degradation cause eliminated in the project area and work in place to address drivers of deforestation or degradation in the community or surroundings of the project area. | PLAUSIBILITY CHECK Questionnaire and site visit | |
5 | Who is implementing the project? | A1.3 Type of organization | Registered as: Non-profit organization Cooperative Community groups organization Other | VERIFIED Registration certificate / registration number | ||
6 | Land tenure | A1.4 Agreement on land tenure If buying; payment for land | Land tenure clearly defined and without conflicts. No land dispossession to local/indigenous communities. If buying land, fair payment and by will of local owners. | VERIFIED Copy of land tenure contract / Agreement / Letter of Intention | ||
7 | Does the community support the project? | A1.5 Community approval | No current conflict between the community and the project implementation | Community initiated the project. | SELF-REPORTED Questionnaire | |
8 | IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT Who is involved in project implementation? | A1.6 Community | Working with community, women, and indigenous groups (if applicable). At least 1/3 of women working in the project | Working with a diverse selection of community members in the project, for ex. women, youth, etc. | SELF-REPORTED Questionnaire Code of Ethics | |
9 | A1.7 Community involvement | Community is involved in the implementation of the project. | Community has been involved since the planning phase of the project. | PLAUSIBILITY CHECK Questionnaire and site visits | ||
10 | MONITORING Reviews | A1.8 On-site visits | Full access on-site to reviewers and observers | VERIFIED Site visits | ||