GS1247 VPA 45 Eritrean District Boreholes

Audit Analysis

This Gold Standard borehole project in Eritrea has VVB-confirmed additionality and no reversal events, but is undermined by extensive material findings including double-counting of users at proximate boreholes, misapplication of the Wp,y parameter, and multiple unresolved contradictions across documents. The leakage treatment is inconsistent (0% with 'quantified' justification in one report, 'deemed negligible' in another, and 5% in the PDD), and the fNRB value differs between the monitoring report (0.97) and the PDD (0.85). Numerous corrective actions and forward action requests remain open, indicating ongoing data-quality concerns.

Project Description

Red Flags

• ⚠Double counting of users identified for boreholes ZMA 054/055 and ZMA 056/057 in close proximity; resolved by removing duplicates but raises questions about initial crediting accuracy
• ⚠Wp,y value of 0.4 kg/L was applied for improved stoves while survey data shows only 28% of users use a three-stone fire stove, indicating over-crediting in the baseline
• ⚠Ten contradictions across documents including ERR figures (37,380 vs 33,064), fNRB value (0.97 vs 0.85), leakage justification, and crediting period dates (2015–2022 vs 2025–2030)
• ⚠Multiple open Forward Action Requests (FAR 01–05) covering SDG indicators, fNRB reporting, and monitoring justification remain unresolved
• ⚠Repair times for boreholes range from 2–3 days to weeks due to logistical issues, creating a gap in emission reductions during downtime

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