The Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve REDD Project

Identification of Baseline Scenario using CDM ToolThe baseline scenario was determined by applying the“Combined tool to identify the baseline scenario and demonstrateadditionality in A/R CDM Project Activities.” Alternative scenarioswere identified and analyzed for the project area. Of thesealternative scenarios, complete conversion of the project area topalm oil plantations was identified as most likely to occur in theabsence of the project, and was therefore chosen as the baselinescenario.The most plausible baseline scenario for the Rimba Raya projectwas determined using steps presented in the approved A/R CDM“combined tool to identify the baseline scenario anddemonstrate additionality” depicted in Figure 26 (available at:http://cdm.unfccc.int/methodologies/ARmethodologies/Tools/EB35_repan19_Combined_AR_Tool_ver01.pdf).This step-­‐wise approach is considered the accepted standardunder both the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and theVoluntary Carbon Standard (VCS). Steps and sub-­‐steps foranalysis of the Rimba raya project are outlined below.Figure 26. Flowchart of the CDM A/R “combined tool to identifythe baseline scenario and demonstrate additionality”92