CCB & VCS PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CCB Version 3, VCS Version 3 HEILONGJIANG NEHE AFFORESTATION PROJECT Document Prepared by Guangzhou Guangtan Carbon Emission Development & Investment Co., Ltd. Project Title Version Date of Issue Project Location Heilongjiang Nehe Afforestation Project V01 19/05/2022 Qiqihar, Helongjiang, China Nehe Hansenyuan Forestry Investment Co., Ltd Project Proponent(s) +86 13895979788 Nehelyth@163.com Guangzhou Guangtan Carbon Emission Development & Investment Co., Ltd. Prepared By Room 801, Pearl River International Building, No.112 Yuehua Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, P.R. China Tel: +86 20 83173681 https://www.gzguangtan.com Validation Body Project Lifetime 01/04/2017 - 31/03/2058; 40 years GHG Accounting Period 01/04/2018 - 31/03/2038; 20 years History of CCB Status N/A Gold Level Criteria N/A CCB v3.0, VCS v3.3 1 CCB & VCS PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CCB Version 3, VCS Version 3 Expected Verification Schedule CCB v3.0, VCS v3.3 October.2022 2 CCB & VCS PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CCB Version 3, VCS Version 3 Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 SUMMARY OF PROJECT BENEFITS ...................................................................................... 4 1.1 Unique Project Benefits ......................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 Standardized Benefit Metrics ................................................................................................................ 4 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................. 8 2.1 Project Goals, Design and Long-Term Viability .................................................................................... 8 2.2 Without-project Land Use Scenario and Additionality .........................................................................27 2.3 Stakeholder Engagement ....................................................................................................................30 2.4 Management Capacity ........................................................................................................................35 2.5 Legal Status and Property Rights .......................................................................................................36 CLIMATE ................................................................................................................................. 39 3.1 Application of Methodology .................................................................................................................39 3.2 Quantification of GHG Emission Reductions and Removals ..............................................................45 3.3 Monitoring............................................................................................................................................58 3.4 Optional Criterion: Climate Change Adaptation Benefits ....................................................................77 COMMUNITY ........................................................................................................................... 77 4.1 Without-Project Community Scenario .................................................................................................77 4.2 Net Positive Community Impacts ........................................................................................................78 4.3 Other Stakeholder Impacts .................................................................................................................79 4.4 Community Impact Monitoring ............................................................................................................80 4.5 Optional Criterion: Exceptional Community Benefits ..........................................................................82 BIODIVERSITY........................................................................................................................ 84 5.1 Without-Project Biodiversity Scenario .................................................................................................84 5.2 Net Positive Biodiversity Impacts ........................................................................................................84 5.3 Offsite Biodiversity Impacts ........................................................................................