Under the SGT-MRV, the governments of Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador are aiming to strengthen the technical capacities of their teams as a foundation for the future development of guidelines and regulations on the validation and verification of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, reductions, and removals. Across the three countries, validation and verification activities are applied mainly in the Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCM), Emissions Trading Systems (ETS), and Carbon Footprint (CF) initiatives1. Forestry and REDD+ are priority sectors, followed by agriculture, renewable energy, waste, and transport. Strengthening GHG validation and verification practices would also support the SGT-MRV’s coordination framework, particularly by advancing work on Mitigation Actions and the MRV of Climate Finance
In response to the countries’ request, Gold Standard facilitated a series of technical consultations in late 2024. These discussions engaged national focal points, technical ministry staff, and stakeholders to define the scope, timeline, governance structure, and technical needs of the pilot - ensuring the resulting activities would be country-driven, technically sound, and aligned with national systems.
1 Peru covers all three, Colombia focuses on VCM and ETS, while Ecuador’s interest is limited to CF initiatives