Verification and certification report form for CDM programme of activities. (version 01.0)

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1 Verification and certification report form for CDM programme of activities (version 01.0) CDM VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION & GS LEBELLING REPORT Title of the programme of activities (PoA) International Water Purification Programme UNFCCC reference number of the PoA 5962 (GS Ref 2404) Version number(s) of the PoA-DD(s) applicable to this report Version 06 Version number of the verification and certification report 2.2 Completion date of the verification and certification report 29/04/2016 Monitoring period number 1 Duration of this monitoring period Number and version number of the monitoring report to which this report applies 01/11/ /01/2015 (inclusive of both days) Monitoring report number 01 Monitoring report version number 04 Coordinating/managing entity (CME) Host Party(ies) Pure Water Ltd. Host Party(ies) of the PoA Ethiopia El Salvador Chile Egypt Kenya Gambia Madagascar Nicaragua Mexico South Africa Uganda Vietnam Iran (Islamic Republic of) Cambodia Malawi Is this a host Party to a CPA covered in this report?(yes/no) No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No No No Version 01.0 Page 1 of 47

2 Sectoral scope(s) Scope 3: Energy demand Selected methodology(ies) AMS-III.AV. Version 03 Selected standardized baseline(s) Not applicable Total estimated GHG emission reductions or net GHG removals for this monitoring period in the included CPA(s) covered in this report Total certified GHG emission reductions or net GHG removals for this monitoring period for the included CPA(s) covered in this report 30,705 tco2e 26,816 tco2e Name of DOE Earthood Services Private Limited Name, position and signature of the approver of the verification and certification report Dr. Kaviraj Singh Managing Director Version 01.0 Page 2 of 47

3 SECTION A. Executive summary Brief Summary The registered PoA targets to improve the access of clean and safe drinking water to households and communities by promoting low greenhouse gas emitting water purification technologies in the host Parties (13) included in the registered PoA. The use of low greenhouse gas emitting water purification technologies by households and communities results in reduction of use and demand of non-renewable biomass that would have been used to boil the water as a mean of water purification in the absence of the CPAs. This directly leads to reduced greenhouse gas emissions. This monitoring period includes the implementation and monitoring of two CPAs, as appropriate, as part of registered PoA within the geographical boundary of Uganda (CPA and CPA ).The 1st CPA i.e., is included under the current monitoring period but is not yet implemented. The CPAs that were included after the end of the current monitoring period were not considered as part of verification. Scope of verification: The verification is an independent and objective review and ex-post determination of the monitored reductions in GHG emissions by the DOE. The scope of this verification is limited to the implementation of registered PoA and included CPAs viz., (GS Ref. No for this CPA) and (GS Ref No for this CPA) in the monitoring period. The verification tests the data and assertions set out in the monitoring report based on the following: (i) The approved methodology AMS-III.AV. version 03 /10/ and applied tools, applied in the PoA-DD & CPA-DDs (ii) The registered PoA-DD /01/& CPA-DDs /04, 06/, monitoring plan and corresponding validation opinions /02, 05, 07/ (iii) UNFCCC criteria referred to in the Kyoto Protocol criteria and the CDM modalities and procedures as agreed in the Bonn Agreement and the Marrakech Accords (iv) The CDM Validation and Verification Standard (VVS) /17/ (v) The CDM Project Standard (PS) /18/ and Project Cycle Procedure (PCP) /19/ (vi) Standard: Sampling and surveys for CDM project activities and programme of activities /21/ (vii) Relevant decisions, guidance and clarifications of the CMP and CDM Executive Board,, Gold Standard and any other information and references relevant to the PoA s reported emission reductions The verification has considered both quantitative and qualitative aspects on stated/reported emission reductions. The monitoring report (all versions) and corresponding supporting documentation was assessed in accordance with the rules defined by UNFCCC, as appropriate to the PoA. The verification report (submitted to UNFCCC as part of RFI) has been amended to include the GS requirements and monitoring parameters applicable for projects that are registered under both CDM and GS programme. The verification is not meant to provide any consulting or recommendations to the CME/others. However, stated requests for clarifications and/or corrective actions may provide input for improvement of the monitoring activities. Verification Process: The verification process is conducted as per internal CDM Quality Manual & GS tool kit version 2.1, which includes the following steps; a) Contract with CME and appointment of verification team and technical review team (refer Section B.1 and B.2 of this report) b) Completeness check of Monitoring Report c) Publication of Monitoring Report at UNFCCC website (15 May 2015) /28/ d) Desk review (refer Section C.1 of this report) of Monitoring Report and corresponding ER sheet by verification team and planning of onsite audit (including sampling approach (refer Section C.4 of this report) to be applied) e) On site audit (refer Section C.2 of this report) (physical implementation and interview with relevant stakeholders) by verification team consistent of Team Leader and all Technical Experts, as a minimum f) Follow up activities e.g., interviews (refer Section C.3 of this report) g) Reporting and closure of findings (CARs/CLs/FARs) and preparation of draft verification report (refer Section C.5 of this report) h) Independent technical review (refer Section D of this report) of the draft verification report and final/revised documentation (e.g., Monitoring Report, corresponding ER sheet and evidences) Version 01.0 Page 3 of 47

4 i) Reporting and closure of TR comments/findings (refer Section C.5 of this report) (CARs/CLs/FARs) and final approval for the decision made (refer Section E and F of this report). j) Issuance of final verification report to contracted CME (or authorized representatives) and submission of request for issuance to GS, as appropriate. Verification : Based on the outcome of the verification process of the registered PoA International Water Purification Programme and its 02 CPAs ( and ) for the monitoring period 01/11/ /01/2015 we confirm that the implementation of referenced registered PoA is complying with applicable CDM and GS Toolkit rules and regulations as stated in the Monitoring Report (final) Version 04 dated 06/01/2016. The GHG emission reductions were calculated correctly on the basis of the approved baseline and monitoring methodology AMS-III.AV. Version 03 and the monitoring plan contained in the registered PoA DD Version 6 dated 02/10/2012. Earthood Services Private Limited is able to certify that the emission reductions from the registered GS (GS#2404) & CDM PoA UN#5962 International Water Purification Programme in Uganda during the period 01/11/ /01/2015 (including both days) amount to 26,816 tco2e. Therefore, this is being submitted for request for issuance, as per GS procedures. SECTION B. Verification team, technical reviewer and approver B.1. No. Verification team members Role Last name First name Affiliation (e.g. name of central or other office of DOE or outsourced entity) Type of resource Desk review Involvement in 1. Team Leader IR Gautam Ashok Kumar Central Office Y Y Y Y 2. Technical IR Gautam Ashok Kumar Central Office Y Y Y Y Expert TA Local Expert EI Khaukha Julius Sam External N Y Y N B.2. Technical reviewer and approver of the verification and certification report No. Role Type of resourc e Last name First name Affiliation (e.g. name of central or other office of DOE or outsourced entity) 1. Technical reviewer IR Mahawar Abhishek Central Office 2. Technical Expert EI Sharma Ashu Central Office TA Approver IR Singh Kaviraj Central Office On-site inspection Interview(s) Verification findings SECTION C. C.1. Desk review The desk review involves; A review of the data and information presented to verify their completeness; A review of the monitoring plan, the monitoring methodology including applicable tool(s) and, where applicable, the applied standardized baseline, paying particular attention to the frequency of measurements, the quality of metering equipment including calibration requirements, and the quality assurance and quality control procedures; A review of calculations and assumptions made in determining the GHG data and emission reductions; Version 01.0 Page 4 of 47

5 An evaluation of data management and the quality assurance and quality control system in the context of their influence on the generation and reporting of emission reductions; A review of data and information presented for sustainable development parameters The list of documents/evidences reviewed during the verification is provided under Appendix 3 of this report. C.2. On-site inspection Duration of on-site inspection: 04/06/015 to 05/06/2015 No. Activity performed on-site Site location Date Team member 1. Opening Meeting/Introduction Kampala, 01/06/2015 Ashok Kumar Gautam Uganda 2. Desk Review Mbale, Uganda 02/06/2015 Ashok Kumar Gautam to 03/06/ Physical site visit : Households visited (implementation of PoA) Mbale, Uganda 04/06/015 to 05/06/2015 Ashok Kumar Gautam, Julius Sam Khaukha 4. Review of information flows for generating, aggregating and reporting the monitoring parameters 5. Cross check between information provided in the monitoring report and data from other sources such as plant logbooks, inventories, purchase records or similar data sources; 6. A check of the monitoring equipment including calibration performance and observations of monitoring practices against the applicable requirements Mbale, Uganda Mbale, Uganda Mbale, Uganda 04/06/015 to 05/06/ /06/015 to 05/06/ /06/015 to 05/06/2015 Ashok Kumar Gautam Ashok Kumar Gautam, Julius Sam Khaukha Ashok Kumar Gautam, Julius Sam Khaukha 7. identification of quality control and quality assurance procedures in place to prevent or identify and correct any errors or omissions in the reported monitoring parameters Mbale, Uganda 04/06/015 to 05/06/2015 Ashok Kumar Gautam, Julius Sam Khaukha Version 01.0 Page 5 of 47

6 C.3. Interviews CDM-PoA-VCR-FORM C.3.1. Interview with PP/CME/CPA Implementers No. Interviewee Date Subject Team member Last name First name Affiliation 1. Hilda Nazala EA 04/06/2015 Water Quality Ashok K Gautam Julius Khaukha 2. Simon Namasobo EA 04/06/2015 Implementation, Records Ashok K Gautam Julius Khaukha 3. Ocama Andrew EA 04/06/ /06/2015 Operation and Management Ashok K Gautam Julius Khaukha 4. Irene Neumbe EA 04/06/2015 Operation and Management Ashok K Gautam Julius Khaukha 5. Andrew Talisuna EA 04/06/2015 Implementation, Records Ashok K Gautam Julius Khaukha 6. Werikhs Susan EA 04/06/2015 Implementation Ashok K Gautam Julius Khaukha 7. Richard Kibuuk EA 04/06/2015 Operation and Management Ashok K Gautam Julius Khaukha 8. Osterwalder Lars PWL 04/06/ /06/2015 Monitoring, Survey, Database Ashok K Gautam Julius Khaukha C.3.2. Type of questions asked by Team member No. Questions asked by Team member Nature of Responses Received to Local Stakeholders 1. Was Community Education Meeting (CEM) conducted in your area for benefits of using water purifier? Yes (=Positive) No (=Negative) 2. Was content of CEM explained in local language? Yes (=Positive) No (=Negative) 3. Was content of CEM beneficial/useful? Yes (=Positive) No (=Negative) 4. Were people employed (part time or full time) from your community? 5. Did CPA implementer responded promptly in distress times e.g., non functioning of dispensers or accidental breakage? Can t Say(=Neutral) Yes (=Positive) No (=Negative) Can t Say(=Neutral) Yes (=Positive) No (=Negative) 6. Were there no or negligible instances of water borne diseases associated with chlorinated water? 7. Were you aware of the continuous input/grievance mechanism in place? Yes (=Positive) No (=Negative) Yes (=Positive) No (=Negative) C.3.3. Interview with Local Stakeholders No. Interviewee Date Mode (In Last name First name Affiliation Person)/Subject 1. Wakida Hellen Promoter* 05/06/2015 Dispenser Usage 2. Yokolamu Mwanika Promoter 05/06/2015 Dispenser Usage 3. Asinasi Katoko Promoter 05/06/2015 Dispenser Usage 4. Wilson Nmungha District 05/06/2015 Existence of Health SDW in CPA Inspector 0002 * a total of 28 dispensers were visited by verification team. The above table is indicative only. Feedback (Positive / Negative / Neutral) Positive for all Questions Positive for all Questions Positive for all Questions Positive for all Questions Version 01.0 Page 6 of 47

7 C.4. Sampling approach CME s sampling approach: As indicated in Section G.3 of the monitoring report, three parameters were quantified through surveys i.e., Water quality, Drink% and Refill%. The sampling design was implemented in line with the validated CPA DD Section D.7.2. In the current monitoring period a single CPA has been monitored i.e., CPA 2, as the other included CPA 1 is not yet implemented. The CME has applied clustered sampling approach for the water quality monitoring, multi-stage sampling approach for Drink% and simple random sampling approach for Refill%. As this monitoring report refers to a single CPA with a monitoring period of less than a year, a 90/10 confidence/precision requirement has been fulfilled. The complete details of CME s sampling is included under Section G.3 of the monitoring report. DOE s sampling approach: In order to meet the requirements of paragraph 21 and 22 of Standard for Sampling and surveys for CDM project activities and programmes of activities, Version 04.1 /21/, the verification team applied acceptance sampling in the verification (in accordance with para 24). The verification team selected random sample of CME s sampled records, checked the the acceptability (or otherwise) of the data for each such record with CME s sample records, and then based on the number of records where there is agreement, determined if the CME s sample records meet the requirements. The verification team determined the sample size for acceptance sampling by evaluating the following, using its own professional judgment and guidance in the Standard Sampling and surveys for CDM project activities and programme of activities version 04.1 /21/: The proportion of discrepancies between the CME s data and verification team s (field or onsite inspection results) data that can be considered acceptable. This is referred to as the AQL (Acceptable Quality Level): 1.0% was considered in this verification. The proportion of discrepancies between the CME s data and verification team s (field or onsite inspection results) data that would be considered unacceptable. This is the UQL (Unacceptable Quality Level): 20% was considered in this verification. The producer risk and consumer risk: 10% was considered for both. Considering the above input values, a sample size of 18 was required as per Table 1 in the referred Standard. Accordingly, Acceptance number (c) thus determined for the sample size is 1. A sample size of 18 meets the criteria. Therefore, the verification team considered and visited 28 samples (in place of 18 that would have met the criteria) for DOE s field survey during site visit and observed that all the water purifiers checked were in operation and were found consistent with the functional status reported by the CME s samples record. The actual number of functional dispensers was reported by CME as 91.2%, which is based on regular physical check at the time of chlorine delivery to that dispenser. This parameter is based on actual physical inspection of all dispensers on rotational basis and is not based on any survey. Only one dispenser was not found operational at the time of site visit due to physical damage to the dispenser case (a plastic enclosure that houses the dispenser module delivering measured chlorine). Based on the interview of the promoters and checking the physical/operational status of dispenser during the on-site audit, it was concluded that the damage occurred a day or two before the site visit and therefore it was accepted. In all, the overall functionality rate reported by the CME is conservative as compared to what was witnessed (only 1 dispenser was not operational out of 28 visited by the verification team) by the verification team and therefore accepted. Furthermore, one discrepancy was allowed as per AQL and UQL specified to the CME prior to onsite inspection. In the same manner, Refill% and Drink% were also covered during the DOE field survey and found to be consistent with the CME s reported sampling results and were therefore accepted. However, for Water Quality, the verification relied on the test results that were archived by the CME (and Evidence Action) and were found consistent. Thus, CME s set of records has been accepted in line with para 28 of the sampling standard, version Version 01.0 Page 7 of 47

8 C.5. CDM-PoA-VCR-FORM Clarification requests, corrective action requests and forward action requests raised Areas of verification findings No. of CL No. of CAR No. of FAR General Compliance of the monitoring report with the monitoring NA CAR#02, NA report form CAR#03 Remaining forward action requests from validation and/or NA NA NA previous verification Specific-case CPA(s) considered for verification and NA NA NA covered in this report Programme of activities Compliance of the programme implementation with the CL#01 NA NA registered PoA-DD Implementation and operation of the management system NA CAR#10, NA CAR#11, CAR#12 Post-registration changes NA NA NA Temporary deviations from the registered NA NA NA monitoring plan, monitoring methodology or standardized baseline Corrections NA NA NA Inclusion of a monitoring plan in a registered PoA- NA NA NA DD (including its generic CPA-DD(s)) Permanent changes to the monitoring plan as NA NA NA described in the registered PoA-DD, applied methodology, or applied standardized baseline Changes to the programme design of the NA NA NA registered PoA-DD (including corresponding changes to project design of the generic CPA- DD(s)) and updates to the eligibility criteria for inclusion of specific-case CPAs in the PoA Types of changes specific to afforestation and reforestation activities NA NA NA Component project activity(ies) NA NA NA Compliance of the CPA implementation with the included CL#01 CAR#04 NA CPA design document CAR#14 Post-registration changes NA NA NA Temporary deviations from registered monitoring NA NA NA plan, applied methodology or applied standardized baseline Corrections NA NA NA Changes to the start date of the crediting period NA NA NA Inclusion of a monitoring plan to an included CPA- NA NA NA DD Permanent changes to the monitoring plan as NA NA NA described in the included CPA-DD, applied methodology, or applied standardized baseline Changes to the programme design of the included NA NA NA CPA-DD Types of changes specific to afforestation and reforestation component project activities NA NA NA Compliance of the monitoring plan with the monitoring NA CAR#08, FAR#15 methodology including applicable tool and standardized baseline CAR#09 Compliance of monitoring activities with the registered monitoring plan NA NA NA Data and parameters fixed ex ante or at renewal NA CAR#06 NA of crediting period Data and parameters monitored NA CAR#04, CAR#05, CAR#06, NA Version 01.0 Page 8 of 47

9 CAR#09, CAR#10, CAR#12 Implementation of sampling plan NA CAR#07, NA CAR#11 Compliance with the calibration frequency requirements NA NA NA for measuring instruments Assessment of data and calculation of emission reductions NA NA NA or net removals Calculation of baseline GHG emissions or NA NA NA baseline net GHG removals by sinks Calculation of project GHG emissions or actual net NA CAR#13 NA GHG removals by sinks Calculation of leakage GHG emissions NA NA NA Summary of calculation of GHG emission NA NA NA reductions or net GHG removals by sinks Comparison of actual GHG emission reductions or NA NA NA net GHG removals by sinks with estimates in included specific-case CPA Remarks on difference from estimated value in NA NA NA registered PDD Others (please specify) NA NA NA Total SECTION D. Internal quality control The draft verification report that is prepared by verification team is reviewed by an independent technical review team (one or more members) to confirm if the internal procedures established and implemented by Earthood Services Private Limited were duly complied with and whether such opinion/conclusion were reached in an objective manner that complies with the applicable CDM rules/requirements. The technical review team is collectively required to possess the technical expertise of all the technical area/sectoral scope the project activity relates to. All team members of technical review team are independent of the verification team. During the technical review process additional findings may be identified or the closed out findings may be opened, which needs to be satisfactorily resolved before the request for issuance is submitted to UNFCCC. The independent technical reviewer may either approve the report as such or reject/return the same in such case providing the comments/findings/issues that needs to be resolved by the verification team. The decision taken by the Technical Reviewer is final and is authorized by the Managing Director on behalf of Earthood Services Private Limited. SECTION E. Verification opinion Earthood Services Private Limited (ESPL), contracted by Pure Water Ltd. (the CME for the PoA), has performed the first independent verification of the emission reductions for the registered GS# 2404 & CDM PoA 5962 International Water Purification Programme in Uganda for the monitoring period 01/11/ /01/2015 as reported in the Monitoring Report (public) Version 01.1 dated 21/05/2015. The CME is responsible for the collection of data in accordance with the monitoring plan and the reporting of GHG emissions reductions from the PoA. This verification report covers CPAs ( , ), which were included at the UNFCCC webpage at the end of the current monitoring period. A single monitoring report has been prepared by the CME for the same in which implementation of all referred CPAs are included, as appropriate. ESPL confirms that the monitoring system is in place and the emission reductions are calculated without material misstatements. This verification report has been prepared using the latest available template specified by UNFCCC and complies with the instructions to follow as per para 406 and 407 of CDM VVS Version 9. The verification activities were conducted in accordance with ESPL s CDM Quality Manual System as per the steps indicated under Section A of this report. The verification process has resulted in conclusion that the included CPA confirm to the PoA DD as well as comply with applicable CDM rules and regulations and in Version 01.0 Page 9 of 47

10 accordance with applied monitoring methodology AMS-III.AV. Version 03. There were no issues that were raised as FAR during validation, which required further attention from the verification team. As a result, it is confirmed that the emission reductions from the GS#2404 & CDM PoA 5962 International Water Purification Programme are correctly reported in the Monitoring Report (final) Version 04 dated 06/01/2016 /13/ and corresponding ER sheet /15/ for the monitoring period 01/11/ /01/2015 (including both days) amount as 26,816 tco2e. Therefore, this will be submitted as part of request for issuance as per CDM PCP Version 9 /19/. SECTION F. Certification statement ESPL s verification approach is based on the understanding of the risks associated with reporting of GHG emission data and the controls in place to mitigate these. ESPL planned and performed the verification by obtaining evidences and other information and explanations that ESPL considered necessary to give reasonable assurance that reported GHG emission reductions are fairly stated. In our opinion the GHG emissions reductions reported for the PoA for the period 01/11/ /01/2015 are fairly stated in the Monitoring Report (final) Version 04 dated 06/01/2016 /13/. ESPL, based on outcome of verification activities, certify in writing that, during the monitoring period 01/11/ /01/2015 (including both days), the registered CDM PoA International Water Purification Programme and all of the included CDM CPAs ( , ) in the registered CDM PoA achieved the verified amount of 26,816 tco2e reductions in anthropogenic emissions by sources of greenhouse gases that would not have occurred in the absence of the CPAs. The verified amount of emission reductions is stated below as per each CPAs and as per commitment period; Emission Reductions (Amount) in this monitoring period CPAs (included in this Up to 31/12/ /01/2013 onwards request) (1 st commitment period) Nil Not implemented Nil 26,816 tco2e Total Nil 26,816 tco2e SECTION G. Verification findings General G.1. Compliance of the monitoring report with the monitoring report form The verification team has compared the monitoring report with a valid applicable monitoring report form. CAR#02, CAR#03 The verification team confirms that the monitoring report has been appropriately prepared using the applicable monitoring report form, and that all sections are complete. G.2. Remaining forward action requests from validation and/or previous verification This is 1 st verification of the PoA. There were no FARs from validation that needs to be closed during this verification. The validation report /02/ of PoA DD and validation report /05,07/ for specific case CPA DDs /04, 06/ were checked by the verification team. Version 01.0 Page 10 of 47

11 G.3. CDM-PoA-VCR-FORM Specific-case CPA(s) considered for verification and covered in this report Reference number of the specific-case CPA included in the PoA as of the end of this monitoring period Is the specificcase CPA considered for this verification? (yes/no) Yes Yes Version number of the registered PoA- DD to which the specific-case CPA complies with Version 06,dated 02/07/2014 Version 06,dated 02/07/2014 Confirmation that a request for issuance including the specificcase CPA has been published for the previous monitoring period (Y/N) NA. This is the first verification period. NA. This is the first verification period. SECTION H. Verification findings Programme of activities H.1. Compliance of the programme implementation with the registered programme design document The introduction of low greenhouse gas emitting water purification systems to provide clean drinking water to low income households. The PoA serves as an open platform for various water treatment technologies which are eligible under the methodology AMS-III.AV. The PoA is coordinated by a coordinating/managing entity (CME) based in Switzerland. The small scale CDM Programme Activities (hereafter referred as CPAs) are implemented by various local actors. The activities under registered PoA may be located under several host Parties as included in the registered PoA DD. As part of this PoA, all water purification systems distributed, sold or installed are low greenhouse gas emitting. The water purification technologies may include water filters (e.g. membrane, activated carbon, ceramic filters), solar energy powered UV (ultraviolet) disinfection devices, solar disinfection techniques, photocatalytic disinfection equipment, pasteurization appliances, chemical disinfection methods (eg. chlorination), combined treatment approaches (eg. Flocculation plus disinfection). The management system has been implemented as described in the validated PoA-DD ( Operational and management plan ) and in accordance with applicable provisions on the implementation of the management system in the Project Standard. The PoA is managed by the CME (Pure Water Ltd.) with CPA Managers responsible for the coordination with the CPA Implementers (CPA 1: Water School Uganda, CPA 2: Evidence Action). At the end of the current monitoring period, two CPAs were included in the registered PoA i.e., and The CME has informed that CPA 1 ( ) has not been implemented as yet. However, CPA 2 ( ) has been completely implemented with a total of 1,150 chlorine dispensers. The overall responsibility of implementation and operation is with CME (PWL), which was also evident during the site visit. This is consistent with PoA DD /01/. This monitoring period includes the implementation and monitoring of two CPAs as part of registered PoA (at the end of the current monitoring period) within Uganda. The implementation of all CPAs, as referenced above, are within the geographical boundary of the PoA DD (Section A.4.1), which constitutes the physical boundary as well. As part of CPA 2, the first water purifier was installed on 08/04/2013, which is consistent with the CPA DD (page 2) and is after the date 29/07/2011 specified in registered PoA DD (page 9). The total number of water purifier were installed at the end of the current monitoring period as per specific case CPA DD were verified as under; Version 01.0 Page 11 of 47

12 CPA Water Purifier installed (Actual) Estimated (Maximum) ,000 (year 1) 6,000 (max) ,150 1,152 (year 1) 1,302 (max) CDM-PoA-VCR-FORM Date of first distribution/ installation Not yet. No GDM filter installed/distributed yet. 08/04/2013. The first chlorine dispenser was installed. Therefore, the quantity, specification and target group of the water purifiers were found consistent with the PoA DD /01/ and respective CPA DD /06/. Further, based on the review of installation records /27/, physical observations and interview conducted during the site visit, the verification team found that the actual implementation on ground of the PoA is consistent with PoA DD and respective CPA DD /06/. CL#01 The verification team confirms that the physical features of the implementation were in accordance with the registered PoA DD /01/. The CPA 1 has not yet been implemented, whereas, the implementation of CPA 2 is complete. The actual water purifiers installed as part of CPA 2 is within the estimated quantity given in the respective specific case CPA DD /06/. The actual operation is in line to registered PoA DD /01/. No information with regard to data and variables was identified that may surpass the estimated quantity of ERs in the respective CPA DDs. The emission reductions achieved for each specific case CPA DD were within the estimated quantity in the registered CPA DD. H.2. Implementation and operation of the management system Based on the interview of CME representative and monitoring team during the site visit, it was confirmed that the CME has organized an appropriate management and operational system for implementation, monitoring and reporting functions. PWL has a PoA Manager who is supported by CPA Manager in the host Party (Uganda). The host Party CPA manager overlooks the representatives from CPA implementers. Considering only CPA 2 has been implemented in the current monitoring period, it was verified by the verification team that Evidence Action, which acts as CPA implementer for CPA 2, is managing the implementation of water purifiers (chlorine dispensers), monitoring (field surveys, physical check and spot checks). The actual records (hard copies) are retained by Evidence Action and provided to CME. The verification team reviewed various records (as part of verification), which were kept in order by Evidence Action viz., Installation Records /27/, Carbon Rights Waiver Records /26/, ODK Raw Records /25/, Survey Records /29/, Community Meeting Records /30/, Village Community Sensitization Records /36/ and Chlorine Delivery Records /31/ among others. CME, i.e., PWL was also found to have direct access to ODK Raw Records, Survey Records (ODK based) and indirect access to all other records, mentioned above, maintained by CPA implementer. CME is responsible for QA/QC of the data, analysis and reporting into the monitoring report. For survey data, a monitoring team has been organized by the CME consisting of trained monitoring staff, who conducted the monitoring and surveys. The organizational structure and roles and responsibilities for monitoring are in line with the situation on the ground as observed during the site visit, and the structure is considered appropriate. CAR#10, CAR#11, CAR#12 The verification team assessed the management systems in place to implement the monitoring of the PoA. This included the roles and responsibilities, data collection, Version 01.0 Page 12 of 47

13 transfer and aggregation procedures, data storage and archiving for the monitoring system. The roles and responsibilities data collection transfer and aggregation procedures, data storage and archiving for the monitoring system have been provided in the MR /13/. The verification team confirms that the monitoring management system of the PoA is in place with the responsibilities properly identified and established. H.3. Post-registration changes H.3.1. Temporary deviations from the registered monitoring plan, monitoring methodology or standardized baseline No deviations were identified during the current monitoring period. H.3.2. Corrections No corrections were identified during the current monitoring period. H.3.3. Inclusion of a monitoring plan in a registered PoA-DD (including its generic CPA- DD(s)) Not applicable. H.3.4. Permanent changes to the monitoring plan as described in the registered PoA-DD, applied methodology, or applied standardized baseline No permanent changes were identified during the current monitoring period. H.3.5. Changes to the programme design of the registered PoA-DD (including corresponding changes to project design of the generic CPA-DD(s)) and updates to the eligibility criteria for inclusion of specific-case CPAs in the PoA No such changes were identified during the current monitoring period. However, at the time of resubmission of the verification report and approved PRC vide reference number PRC was observed with regard to inclusion of two additional host Parties viz., Cambodia and Malawi. The aforesaid PRC was approved on 5 Nov 2015 by CDM EB as checked from However, the approved PRC neither affects the current monitoring period verified (as it does not include the CPAs from additional host Parties) nor it was available at the time of initial submission of request for issuance. Therefore, the erstwhile registered PoA DD has been referred for the verification of the current monitoring period. H.3.6. Types of changes specific to afforestation and reforestation activities Not applicable. SECTION I. Verification findings Component project activity(ies) I.1. Compliance of the CPA implementation with the included CPA design document There are 02 specific CPAs ( and ) that were included in the registered PoA at the end of the current monitoring period. The implementation and operation status of each CPA has been verified as follows: (also referred to as CPA 1): It consists of the distribution and installation of Gravity-Driven ultrafiltration membranes (GDM) in Buikwe District, Uganda. However, as referenced under Section H.1, CPA 1 has not been implemented as yet. The CME has indicated that once the funds are secured, the efforts would be made to implement the CPA (also referred to as CPA 2): The CPA 2 consists of the distribution and installation of chlorine dispensers ( dispensers ) in Eastern Uganda. The CPA seeks to further the access of households and communities to safe drinking water, using a low greenhouse gas emitting water purification technology, chlorine dispensers. The CPA reduces the Version 01.0 Page 13 of 47

14 use and demand of non-renewable biomass that would have been used to boil the water as a mean of water purification in the absence of the CPA. The CPA is undertaken by the coordinating/managing entity (CME) of the PoA, Pure Water Ltd., and implemented on a voluntary basis by Evidence Action. The distribution of chlorine dispensers commenced on 08/04/2013 and were completed on 10/04/2014. The installation dates were also inscribed on the base of pole. In all, 1,150 dispensers were installed as part of this CPA. This was verified from the installation records /27/ and ODK Raw Records /25/ during the physical site visit. In addition to this, the verification team also checked the community education meeting attendance records /30/ that would ensure that these used by the beneficiaries in an optimal and desired manner. The installed dispenser at project site is looked after by Promoters who remain connected with the Evidence Action with regard to the sustained supplies of the chlorine. The dispensers are distinguished based on the unique Water Point ID and the casing of each dispenser, which is a bar code. The Water Point ID may not be changed as it represents an identified dispenser location. However, the dispenser ID (barcode) may get replaced occasionally in situations of physical damage etc. A picture is presented below as an example (dispenser ID). The type of chlorine dispensers found installed were consistent with the registered CPA-DD /06/. The final MR /13/ includes complete description of the implementing partners, locations, and implementation status, which is consistent with the observations and interviews during the site visit as well as review of the installation records (physical and electronic). CL#01, CAR#04, CAR#14 The verification team is of the opinion that physical features of the CPA 2 have been implemented in accordance with the registered CPA-DD /06/, whereas CPA 1 has not yet been implemented. It is also confirmed, through the physical site visit and review of the supporting documentation that physical features of the component CPA have been implemented in accordance with the CPA DD /06/. The CPA 2 was also found to be completely operational in line with the CPA-DD. The information provided in the relevant sections of the monitoring report are appropriately described for the implementation and operational status of the PoA. I.2. Post-registration changes I.2.1. Temporary deviations from registered monitoring plan, applied methodology or applied standardized baseline No deviations were identified during the current monitoring period. I.2.2. Corrections No corrections were identified during the current monitoring period. Version 01.0 Page 14 of 47

15 I.2.3. Changes to the start date of the crediting period No change to the start date of crediting period. CDM-PoA-VCR-FORM I.2.4. Inclusion of a monitoring plan to an included CPA-DD Not applicable. I.2.5. Permanent changes to the monitoring plan as described in the included CPA-DD, applied methodology, or applied standardized baseline No such changes were identified during the current monitoring period. I.2.6. Changes to the programme design of the included CPA-DD No such changes were identified during the current monitoring period. I.2.7. Types of changes specific to afforestation and reforestation component project activities Not applicable. I.3. Compliance of monitoring plan with the monitoring methodology including applicable tool and standardized baseline The monitoring plan as contained in CPA DD /06/ was reviewed against the monitoring requirements of the applied methodology AMS-III.AV version 03 /10/ as well as PoA DD /01/. Based on this review it was found the monitoring plan contained in the CPA DD includes all the required parameters to be monitored in the context of the CPA design and description and allows proper determination of emission reductions in accordance with PoA DD /01/ and applied methodology AMS-III.AV version 03 /10/. CAR#08, CAR#09, FAR#15 The monitoring plan is in accordance with the approved methodology, AMS-III.AV version 03 /10/, that is included in CPA DD /06/. I.4. Compliance of monitoring activities with the registered monitoring plan I.4.1. Data and parameters fixed ex ante or at renewal of crediting period Emission factor as per AMS-I.E procedures when NRB is displaced or the emission factor of the fossil fuel substituted, EF projected_fossilfuel, tco2/tj The value of this parameter is considered as 81.6.This was checked with the registered PoA DD /01/ (page 34) and registered CPA-DD /06/. Specific heat of water, WH, kj/l C Final temperature, T f, C No finding was raised. The values in the monitoring report /13/ and corresponding emission reduction calculations spreadsheet /15/ are consistent with the registered PoA-DD /01/ and CPA-DD /06/. The applied value is correct and justified. The value of this parameter is considered as This was checked with the registered PoA DD (page 34) and registered CPA-DD /06/. No finding was raised. The values in the monitoring report /13/ and corresponding emission reduction calculations spreadsheet /15/ are consistent with the registered PoA-DD /01/ and CPA-DD /06/. The values were found consistent with applied methodology AMS- III.AV. Version 3 /10/. The applied value is correct and justified. The value of this parameter is considered as 100. This was checked with the registered PoA DD (page 34) and registered CPA-DD /06/ No finding was raised. The values in the monitoring report /13/ and corresponding emission reduction Version 01.0 Page 15 of 47

16 Initial temperature, T i, C CDM-PoA-VCR-FORM calculations spreadsheet /15/ are consistent with the registered PoA-DD and CPA- DD /06/. The values were found consistent with applied methodology AMS-III.AV. Version 3 /10/. The applied value is correct and justified. The value of this parameter is considered as 20. This was checked with the registered PoA DD (page 34) and registered CPA-DD /06/. No finding was raised. The values in the monitoring report /13/ and corresponding emission reduction calculations spreadsheet /15/ are consistent with the registered PoA-DD and CPA- DD /06/. The values were found consistent with applied methodology AMS-III.AV. Version 3 /10/. The applied value is correct and justified. Latent heat of water evaporation, WHE, kj/l The value of this parameter is considered as 2,260. This was checked with the registered PoA DD (page 35) and registered CPA-DD /06/ No finding was raised. The values in the monitoring report /13/ and corresponding emission reduction calculations spreadsheet /15/ are consistent with the registered PoA-DD and CPA- DD /06/. The values were found consistent with applied methodology AMS-III.AV. Version 3 /10/. The applied value is correct and justified. Efficiency of water boiling system being replaced, η wb, % Non renewable biomass factor, f NRB, % The value of this parameter is considered as This was checked with the registered CPA-DD (page 23) /06/. No finding was raised. The values in the monitoring report /13/ and corresponding emission reduction calculations spreadsheet /15/ are consistent with the registered CPA-DD /06/. The applied value is correct and justified. The value of this parameter is considered as 82. This was checked with the registered CPA-DD (page 24) /06/. No finding was raised. The values in the monitoring report /13/ and corresponding emission reduction calculations spreadsheet /15/ are consistent with the registered CPA-DD /06/. The applied value is correct and justified. Capacity of the water purification equipment, L P, Liters/refill The value of this parameter is considered as 32,971. This was checked with the registered CPA-DD (page 24) /06/. No finding was raised. The values in the monitoring report /13/ and corresponding emission reduction calculations spreadsheet /15/ are consistent with the registered CPA-DD /06/. The applied value is correct and justified. Number of persons supplied with purified water from each of the functional project appliances, POP P, (No unit) The value of this parameter is considered as 301. This was checked with the registered CPA-DD (page 25) /06/. No finding was raised. The values in the monitoring report /13/ and corresponding emission reduction calculations spreadsheet /15/ are consistent with the registered CPA-DD /06/. The applied value is correct and justified. Average volume of drinking water per person per day, DW POP, (Liters/person/day) The value of this parameter is considered as 3.5. This was checked with the registered CPA-DD (page 25) /06/. No finding was raised. The values in the monitoring report /13/ and corresponding emission reduction Version 01.0 Page 16 of 47

17 calculations spreadsheet /15/ are consistent with the registered CPA-DD /06/. The applied value is correct and justified. Fractional increase in NRB usage by households outside the project boundary, Leakage, (No Unit) The value of this parameter is considered as This was checked with the registered PoA DD (page 38) and registered CPA-DD (page 27) for CPA DD/06/. No finding was raised. The values in the monitoring report /13/ and corresponding emission reduction calculations spreadsheet /15/ are consistent with the registered PoA-DD and CPA- DD /06/. The applied value is correct and justified. Proportion of total population attended by the project that is serviced at households/buildings where water boiling would have been the purification practice, POP Boiling, (No Unit) There is no value reported for this parameter. This parameter is suitable only for those CPAs wherein Case 2 is being applied. The CPA 0002 is validated as per Case 1. This was checked with the registered PoA DD (page 37) and registered CPA-DD (page 26) for CPA DD/06/. CAR#06 The parameter is not applicable for CPA 0002, which is appropriate and justified. Ex-ante determined parameters for the project emissions from fossil fuel combustion, (No Unit) The value reported for this parameter is 0. This parameter is suitable only for those CPAs where water purification technologies consume fossil fuels. The description of CPA 0002 confirms that chlorine dispensers that are being distributed, which does not involve any fossil fuel usage during their operation. This was checked with the registered PoA DD (page 38) and registered CPA-DD (page 26) for CPA DD/06/. CAR#06 The parameter is not applicable for CPA 0002, which is appropriate and justified. Ex-ante determined parameters for the project emissions from electricity combustion, (No Unit) The value reported for this parameter is 0. This parameter is suitable only for those CPAs where water purification technologies consume electricity. The description of CPA 0002 confirms that chlorine dispensers that are being distributed, which does not involve any electricity consumption during their operation. This was checked with the registered PoA DD (page 38) and registered CPA-DD (page 26) for CPA DD/06/. CAR#06 The parameter is not applicable for CPA 0002, which is appropriate and justified. Version 01.0 Page 17 of 47

18 I.4.2. Data and parameters monitored Quantity of purified water in year y, QPW y, Liters Criteria/Requirements Measuring /Reading /Recording frequency Is measuring and reporting frequency in accordance with the monitoring plan and monitoring methodology? (Yes / No) Monitoring equipment Calibration frequency /interval Assessment/Observation Calculated as per registered CPA DD (page 31) /06/ and a single value is given for the monitoring period. Yes. Taking note of the length of current monitoring period, CME has reported a consolidated value for same period. Not applicable Not applicable How were the values in the monitoring report verified? If applicable, has the reported data been cross-checked with other available data? Does the data management ensure correct transfer of data and reporting of emission reductions and are necessary QA/QC processes in place? The values reported in the final MR /13/ (and corresponding ER sheet /15/) were calculated as per expression given in the registered CPA DD /06/ (page 31), reproduced below; QPWy = LP * Ny * Refill# * Refill% * Drink% LP is an ex ante parameters while others are already monitored parameters verified separately in this report. The calculations were found correct. The verified value for water purifiers (chlorine dispensers) sold/distributed under each CPA at the end of the current monitoring period is presented below; CPA QPWy Not implemented ,686,160 Total 136,686,160 Yes. The information provided in the monitoring report has been crosschecked with the cap value for the parameter determined as 219,919,179 L, which is clearly a larger value than the monitored value. The cross check value has been determined based on 384,885 L/year per person per dispenser multiplied by 1,049 dispensers (Ny). The value is calculated value and calculations were found correct. Version 01.0 Page 18 of 47

19 In case project participants have temporarily not monitored the parameter, has either i) a deviation been approved by the CDM EB or ii) has the parameter been estimated as stipulated by Appendix 1 to the CDM Project Standard? Not applicable CDM-PoA-VCR-FORM No finding was raised. The parameter has been monitored appropriately, in accordance with the registered monitoring plan (as per measurement methods and procedures to be applied) and applied methodology. The monitoring results were recorded consistently as per the approved frequency in the monitoring plan. Number of functional chlorine dispensers in monitoring period, N y Criteria/Requirements Assessment/Observation Measuring /Reading /Recording frequency Is measuring and reporting frequency in accordance with the monitoring plan and monitoring methodology? (Yes / No) Monitoring equipment Calibration frequency /interval: How were the values in the monitoring report verified? If applicable, has the reported data been cross-checked with other available data? The monitoring frequency is at least once every two years in the CPA DD (page 32). Further, physical inspection of all dispenser is required at least every six months. Yes. The monitoring period for CPA 2 is slightly more than 6 months (17 Jul 2014 to 31/01/2015) and is therefore appropriate. Not applicable Not applicable Ny was determined by multiplying the total number of installed dispensers by the fraction of functional dispensers at the cutoff date (31/01/2015). The total of installed dispensers i.e., 1,150 was verified from the ODK Raw Records /25/. The functionality dispensers were considered in which chlorine was dispensed out when spot checked. The overall % of operational dispensers was found to be 91.2% based on physical spot check /29, 31/ carried out by the monitoring staff of all the installed dispensers. The verified values are in included in the final Monitoring Report /13/ and corresponding ER sheet. The installation records /27/ were randomly checked by the verification team and were found acceptable. The results are reproducible in the corresponding ER sheet of final Monitoring Report. The verification team randomly selected 28 samples for DOE s field survey and found that all the operational status of the dispensers were consistent with the CME s Version 01.0 Page 19 of 47