Governance and documentation Methodologies WHAT ARE METHODOLOGIES, MODULES AND TOOLS? The carbon benefits of Plan Vivo projects must be calculated using an approved methodology. Methodologies describe the procedures, data and parameters needed to estimate and monitor carbon benefits and can refer to approved modules and tools that apply to specific methodological elements. Approved methodologies, modules and tools can be used by Plan Vivo projects that meet the specified applicability conditions. If existing methodologies are not applicable to the project areas or project interventions in a proposed project, new methodologies, modules and tools can be submitted to Plan Vivo for approval. Methodologies, modules and tools must conform to the Plan Vivo Methodology requirements, be made available for public comment, and be reviewed by the Plan Vivo TAC and an approved VVB prior to approval. PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS Each methodology, module and tool is made available for public comment as part of the review process. Individuals and organisations are invited to review the draft documentation and submit their comments before the public consultation closing date for consideration by the reviewers. If you are interested in doing this, please submit your comments to [email protected] before the relevant closing date(s). APPROVED APPROACHES It should be noted that under the former Plan Vivo Standard (2013) approved approaches were applicable. You can find out more about former approved approaches here. LIST OF ONGOING PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS Code Name Type (methodology, tool, or module) Developer Submitted Public Consultation closing date PM001 Agriculture and Forestry Carbon Benefit Assessment Methodology Methodology TLLG & Plan Vivo TAC 1st May 2022 31st May 2022 PU001 Estimation of baseline and project GHG removals by carbon pools in Plan Vivo projects Module TLLG & Plan Vivo TAC 1st May 2022 31st May 2022 PU002 Estimation of baseline and project GHG emissions from carbon pools in Plan Vivo projects Module TLLG & Plan Vivo TAC 1st May 2022 31st May 2022 PU003 Estimation of baseline and project GHG emissions from emission sources in Plan Vivo projects Module TLLG & Plan Vivo TAC 1st May 2022 31st May 2022 PU004 Estimation of GHG emissions from leakage in Plan Vivo projects Module TLLG & Plan Vivo TAC 1st May 2022 31st May 2022 PU005 Estimation of uncertainty of carbon benefit estimates in Plan Vivo projects Module TLLG & Plan Vivo TAC 1st May 2022 31st May 2022 PT001 Estimation of Climate benefits from REDD in community-managed forests Tool LTS International and Daemeter Consulting 1st May 2022 31st May 2022 PT002 Small-holder Agriculture Monitoring and Baseline Assessment (SHAMBA) Tool Tool University of Edinburgh 1st May 2022 31st May 2022