Annex C: Specific Eligibility Criteria
Annex C: Specific Eligibility Criteria (ESPAÑOL)
Annex F: POA
Annex P: PFA Fast-Track
Annex T: Standalone Micro-scale Scheme
Annex T: Standalone Micro-scale Scheme (ESPAÑOL)
Annex U: Micro-Programme
Annex U: Micro-Programme (ESPAÑOL)
Annex W: Grievance Mechanism
Annex W: Grievance Mechanism (ESPAÑOL)
Annex X: Conflict Zones & Refugee Camps
Annex Z: Renewal of Crediting Periods
Annex AA: Design Change
Annex AH: Appeals Body
Double Counting Guidelines
Annex A: The Gold Standard Governance
Annex B: Project Cycle Overview
Annex E: Registry Operational Guidelines
Annex G: SD Checklist for Wind, Biomass + Hydro
Annex H: Do No Harm Guidance
Annex I: Guidance on SD Indicators
Annex I: Guidance on SD Indicators (ESPAÑOL)
Annex J: LSC Best Practice
Annex K: Val/Ver Report Outlines
Annex V: PoA Guidance Document
Annex V: PoA Guidance Document (ESPAÑOL)
Annex Y: TAC Terms of Reference
Annex AB: LSC Checklist for DOEs
Annex AC: SD Indicator Questions
Annex AD: Methodology Tool
Annex AE: Standalone Micro-scale Flowcharts
Annex AF: Micro-Programme Flowcharts
Annex AG: POA Flowcharts
How to convert GS CERs to GS VERs
Project Review Timelines 2013
How to transition from CDM to GS VER project
Double Counting Guidelines
Annex Q: LSC Report
Annex R: Gold Standard Passport
Annex AK: PoA Design Consultation
Annex AL: PoA LSC Report
Annex AM: PoA Gold Standard Passport
Annex AN: Micro PoA Design Document
Annex AO: Micro VPA Design Document
Annex AP: Micro-scale Project Design Document
Annex AQ: Micro-scale Validation Report
Annex AR: Micro-scale Verification Report
Annex AS: Conflict Zones Validation Report
Annex AT: Conflict Zone Verification
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Gold Standard Requirements V2.1
Gold Standard Toolkit V2.1
A. Gold Standard Structure + Guidance
B. Project Cycle Overview
C. Guidance on Project Type Eligibility
D. ODA Declaration Template
E. Registry Operation
F. PoA Rules and Guidance
G. Guidance on Demonstration of Additionality
H. Guiding Questions for 'Do-no-harm' Assessment
I. Guidance on Sustainability Assessment
J. Guidance on Stakeholder Consultation
K. Outline of Validation + Verification Report
L. Fee Schedule
M. Terms & Conditions
N. Brand Rules
O. ER Acquisition Agreement: pre-CDM GS VERs
P. ER Acquisition Agreement: pre-JI GS VERs
Q. LSC Report Template
R. Gold Standard Passport
S. Cover Letter
Project Design Document V2.1
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