Smallholder, small scale and microscale definitions and requirements for Land-Use and Forestry (LUF) projects

04.10.2021 Rule Updates

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Document name	Version	Released date
Land-use & Forests Activity Requirements	1.2.1	2.04.2020
GHG Emissions Reductions & Sequestration Product Requirements	3.0	12.11.2024

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