Cleaner cooking access in lower Himalayan region
#89of 101 in Nepal#1059of 1339 in Verra (VCS)#85of 103 in VMR0006
Audit Analysis
A VCS-registered cleaner cooking project in Nepal with a confirmed investment additionality test and quantified 5% leakage deduction, but undermined by eight material findings at validation (including no site visit and undemonstrated legal compliance), seven outstanding corrective actions, and a complete absence of verified monitoring data. The project-specific baseline and low extraction confidence further limit confidence in the claimed 7.69 million lifetime ERs.
Red Flags
- VVB did not conduct a site visit to confirm the validity of the project description, as noted in the validation report material findings
- Proponent has not demonstrated compliance with local, regional, and national laws (validation report finding)
- Total GHG emission reduction in the VCS PD was inconsistent with the ER sheet (validation report finding)
- No verified monitoring data (total ERR verified) is available in any extracted document, making over- or under-delivery unverifiable
- Eight material findings and seven corrective actions were raised at validation, indicating significant documentation and procedural gaps
Credit Vintages
No issuances recorded on the registry.
Risk Indicators
Investment test VVB-confirmed but site visit not conducted;
Non-AFOLU project; no reversal risk applicable
5% quantified deduction with stated justification
Project-specific baseline; no reassessment data available
FPIC and grievance mechanism present but legal compliance un
CORSIA and CCP status not stated in available documents
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