ANNEX AQ MICRO-SCALE VALIDATION REPORT TEMPLATE

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1 ANNEX AQ MICRO-SCALE VALIDATION REPORT TEMPLATE CONTENTS A. Brief Project Description B. Objective Observers opinion C. Details about the site-visit 1. Team on site 2. Period of site-visit 3. People interviewed 4. Means for interviews D. Stakeholder Consultation Process 1. Evaluation of the Local Stakeholder Consultation Process 2. Evaluation of the Stakeholder Feedback Round 3. Evaluation of the Continuous input / grievance mechanism implemented E. Evaluation of the risks potentially associated with the project activity 1. Do no harm assessment 2. Evaluation of the proposed mitigation measures F. Evaluation of sustainable development related issues potentially associated with the project activity 1. Environmental issues 2. Social and economic issues G. Sustainable Development Eligibility criteria for inclusion of a VPA to the PoA

2 SECTION A. BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION Please indicate the scheme applicable to the micro-scale activity: 1. Project activity is applying under the micro-scale scheme 2. Project activity is applying under the micro-programme scheme X Title of the Activity or VPA: GS1340 Efficient cookstoves in Burkina Faso - VPA-08 - tiipaalga F3PA cookstoves in Guibaré - Bam Title of the PoA: GS1340 efficient cookstoves in Burkina Faso Discuss the current status of the project activity and what will happen as per the project scenario. Briefly discuss the technology employed by the project activity. This micro-scale VPA project promotes the distribution and utilisation of the mud made 3 stones efficient woodstove F3PA in the Northern rural zones of Burkina Faso more specifically in the municipality of Guibaré in the province of Bam in the North of Burkina Faso. This microscale VPA is the VPA of a group of 10 VPA s, which will be implemented together in the provinces of Bam and Loroum. The efficient F3PA cookstoves will replace the traditional open air three stone cooking method whilst respecting the local three stone cooking culture. This is possible as the efficient F3PA cookstove will integrate the three stones from each household inside its design. These three stones represent the pillar of the household s marital union. The F3PA is significantly more efficient than the traditional open fire three stone cooking method. The VPA will thus help reduce wood consumption by more than half in each household and therefore preserve the local forests and their biodiversity. This will also help combat the ever increasing threat of desertification in the area. The F3PA has further benefits such as avoiding hazardous open flame systems and reducing the quantity of harmful smoke in the local rural village households. Local families and women also benefit significantly through a reduction in time spent and distance walked in collecting wood. The project s approach involves training of women in the rural zones to build, use and maintain these efficient cookstoves themselves using local material. The training includes as well education on hygienic usage and on the threat of climate change and health hazards related to the old cooking system and inform on the health and environmental benefits of using such efficient cookstoves. tiipaalga employees train leader woman who are selected of the women in the villages, in construction, using and maintaining mud made 3 stones efficient woodstoves. These leader women conduct the same training sessions with the women in their villages and help them to build the cookstoves.

3 Each efficient cookstove will be built according to a strict construction protocol. The project cookstoves are single pot stoves. Indeed, every cooking pot size has its specific size of cookstove. The sizes of the cooking pots and so the cookstoves used in this VPA are 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12 and 15 due to its frequency of utilization. The diameter of cooking pots of size 2 and 15 varies between 22 cm and 42 cm, which will influence the external diameter of project cookstoves. This project is held by local association (tipaalga) in Burkina Faso, which has been working on reforestation and agriculture since The envisaged project start date of the VPA is 01/02/2015. The proposed project seeks to claim carbon credits from the reduction of fuel wood. SECTION B. OBJECTIVE OBSERVERS OPINION Please provide an opinion as to whether the project activity is in line with The Gold Standard principles and should be validated. (To be filled only in the event of the use of an Objective Observer) SECTION C. DETAILS ABOUT THE SITE-VISIT (To be filled only in the event of the use of an Objective Observer) i. Individual or team on site List Objective Observer(s) that went on site. Provide brief information about his/her (their) background and relevant skills. ii. Period of site-visit Time period during which Objective Observer(s) was (were) on-site.

4 iii. People interviewed Provide the list of the individuals interviewed during the site visit and include relevant information on the group or organisation they represent. iv. Means for interviews Describe the means used to interview individuals during site visit; e.g. one to one interactions, telephonic conversations, etc. SECTION D. STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION PROCESS (To be filled only in the event of the use of an Objective Observer) D. 1. Evaluation of the Local Stakeholder Consultation Process Please discuss whether attendance was representative enough (both qualitatively and quantitatively), whether the comments raised have been answered and addressed appropriately, and summarise what the main outcomes were. D. 2. Evaluation of the Stakeholder Feedback Round Please discuss the comments raised or assess if any open issues raised by the stakeholders during the LSC have been addressed. D. 3. Evaluation of the Continuous input / grievance mechanism implemented Please evaluate whether the approved/selected methods of Continuous Input/Grievance Mechanism from the LSC report / other consultations have been implemented on site. For retroactive projects check that appropriate means were used by the PP to reach out to relevant stakeholders and seek their feedback on the Continuous Input / Grievance

5 Expression methods as there was no LSC conducted for retroactive projects. SECTION E. EVALUATION OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT ACTIVITY i. Do no harm assessment [See GS Annex H for guidelines on safeguarding principles] Safeguarding principles associated with a medium to high risk Assessment of project risks breaching it (medium, high) Mitigation or compensation measure proposed by project proponents after discussion with Objective Observer(s) HUMAN RIGHTS Host country commitment to UN conventions on Human Rights: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; New York, 16 December Burkina Faso Accession, 4 Jan International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; New York, 16 December Burkina Faso Accession, 4 Jan Respect of internationally proclaimed human rights including dignity, cultural property and uniqueness of indigenous people. The project is not complicit in Human Rights abuses. Low This VPA does not violate this principle, as the VPA does not force people to change cultural habits. In addition participation is completely voluntary and at the same time the parties will not exclude anyone from participation due to gender, race, religion or sexual orientation. 2. No involuntary resettlement. Low The VPA does not lead to resettlement. 3. No alteration, damage or Low

6 removal of any critical cultural heritage. The efficient cook stoves will not critically alter cooking practices. So it has no impact on cultural heritage. LABOUR STANDARDS Host country commitment to international conventions on labor standards and child rights: Convention on the Rights of the Child, New York, 20 November Date of signature Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize Convention, 1948 Burkina Faso Accession, 21 November Forced Labor Convention, Burkina Faso Accession, 21 November 1960 Abolition of Forced Labor Convention, Burkina Faso Accession, 25 August 1997 Night Work of Young Persons (Industry) Convention, Burkina Faso Accession, 25 August 1997 Minimum Age Convention, Burkina Faso Accession, 11 February 1999 Worst Forms of Child Labor Convention, Burkina Faso Accession, 25 July 2001 Convention on the Elimination of all forms of discrimination against Women (CEDAW), Burkina Faso Accession, 28 November 1984 Burkina Faso is member of the International Labor Organization Respect of employees freedom of association and their right to collective bargaining and no restrictions of these freedoms and rights. Low The project will not affect the employees freedom of Association. The Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize Convention signed by Burkina Faso on the 20 th of November 1960 aims to provide workers with important rights and benefits, such as protection against acts of anti-union discrimination in respect of

7 5. No involvement and no complicity in any form of forced or compulsory labor. 6. No employment and no complicity in any form of child labor. 7. No involvement and no complicity in any form of discrimination based on gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or any other basis. 8. Provision to the workers a safe and healthy work environment and no complicity in exposing workers to unsafe or unhealthy work environments. their employment, effective protection against any act prejudicial to workers based on their status or activities as a workers' representative or on union membership or participation in union activities, ensure rural workers and public employees the principles of freedom of association. Low The project will not involve any form of forced or compulsory labour. Low. The project will not involve any form of forced or compulsory labor. Low. There are any forms of discrimination involved in the project activity. Low. All workers involved in the VPA are appropriately trained to construct and maintain the efficient cook stove in healthy and safe working conditions. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Host country commitment to international conventions on climate change and desertification: UN Framework Convention on Climate Change New York, 9 May Burkina Faso Accession, 2 September 1993; UN Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, 12

8 Kyoto, 11 December Burkina Faso Accession, 31 March 2005; UN Convention to combat Desertification, June Burkina Faso Accession, 26 January Adoption of the precautionary principle in regard to environmental challenges and no complicity in practices contrary to the precautionary principle. 10. No involvement and no complicity in significant conversion or degradation of critical natural habitats, including those that are (a) legally protected, (b) officially proposed for protection, (c) identified by authoritative sources for their high conservation value or (d) recognized as protected by traditional local communities Low No harmful effects are stemming from the use of efficient cook stoves. Contrary, indoor air pollution will improve. Low The VPA alleviates environmental challenges. It reduces the unsustainable harvesting of wood from forests. ANTI-CORRUPTION Host country commitment to international conventions on anti-corruption: United Nations Convention against Corruption, New York, 31 October Burkina Faso Accession, 10 Oct No involvement and no complicity in corruption. Low As corruption is a widespread phenomenon in West-Africa, it can occur as well in Burkina Faso. But the structure of the VPA is not sensitive to corruption

9 ii. Evaluation of mitigation or compensation measures proposed by project proponents Mitigation measure Comments Not applicable SECTION F. EVALUATION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT RELATED ISSUES POTENTIALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT ACTIVITY [See GS Annex I] i. Environmental issues Does the implementation of the project activity contribute to any negative environmental impacts, (e.g. on air quality, water quality and/or quantity, soil condition, biodiversity or any other pollutant) compared with the baseline situation (i.e. current situation or most likely situation in the absence of the project activity)? Indicator Mitigation measure Relevance to Achieving MDG Chosen parameter and explanation Preliminary score Air quality MDG 4: Reduce Child Mortality MDG 5: Improve Maternal Health Parameter: household surveys of user perceptions between baseline stove and new F3PA efficient cookstove (perceived smoke levels, incidence of coughing, incidence of respiratory illness, Incidence of itchy eyes) + Air quality will be improved by the reduction of burned wood and complete combustion by the efficient cook stoves. This applies particularly to women and children who are most likely to be affected.

10 Water quality and quantity MDG 7: Environmental sustainability No parameter chosen. The F3PA disseminated under the VPA will lead to decreased deforestation, decreased soil erosion and decreased sedimentation in lakes and rivers, and imply an indirect positive impact. Finding an appropriate parameter is beyond the scope of the VPA. 0 Soil Condition MDG 7: Environmental sustainability Other pollutants MDG 7: Environmental sustainability Biodiversity MDG 7: Environmental sustainability No parameter chosen. The F3PA disseminated under the VPA will lead to decreased deforestation and so decreased soil erosion, and imply an indirect positive impact. Finding an appropriate parameter is beyond the scope of VPA. No parameter chosen. Unsustainable harvesting of fuel wood will lead to deforestation, which in turn threatens biodiversity. The reduction in wood consumption will reduce pressures on existing habitats, leading to increased biodiversity. However finding an appropriate parameter is beyond the scope of the VPA It can be concluded that the project doesn t have any negative environmental impacts compared to the baseline situation.

11 ii. Social and economic issues Does the implementation of the project lead to any negative social and economic impacts e.g. was there any deterioration of livelihoods, or reduction in the quality and quantity of employment, compared with the baseline situation (i.e. current situation or most likely situation in the absence of the project activity)? Indicator Mitigation measure Relevance to Achieving MDG Chosen parameter and explanation Preliminary score Social development Quality of employment MDG 1: Poverty reduction Parameter: Number of trainings initiatives for staff involved in the VPA This parameter is chosen as the VPA will require qualified staff. + Livelihood of the poor MDG 1: Poverty reduction Parameter: Reduced time spent on fuel collection/reduced money spent on wood fuel purchase measured through household surveys Efficient cook stoves will reduce traditional fuel consumption and thus resources will be spent in acquiring fuel. For families that purchase fuelwood, the F3PA efficient cookstoves will likely reduce fuel expenditures, resulting in more disposable income. For families and institutions that gather biomass, the F3PA efficient cookstoves will reduce the time spent collecting fuel. + Access to affordable and clean energy MDG 1: Poverty reduction Parameter: Number of disseminated F3PA +

12 services Affordable and efficient cook stoves will provide cleaner energy to households. Human and institutional capacity MDG 2: Universal education Parameter: Number of demonstration workshops for women carried out Economic and technological development Quantitative MDG 1: Poverty employment reduction and Income generation Demonstration workshops for women on the construction, maintenance and use of the efficient cook stoves have a training character and raise awareness about the environmental and health problems due to traditional cook stoves. Parameter: Number of leader women (Monitrice endogène) who will benefit from microcredit At least 750 leader women (Monitrice endogène) will benefit each of FCFA or 76 of microcredit during 3 years. End user survey will be used to analyze how the microcredit has contributed to income generation. + + Access to investment MDG 1: Poverty reduction MDG 8: Global Partnership No parameter chosen. The indicator will not be significantly impacted by the VPA. 0 Technology transfer and technological self-reliance MDG 1: Poverty reduction MDG 8: Global Partnership No parameter chosen. The indicator will not be significantly impacted by the VPA. 0 It can be concluded that the project doesn t have any negative social and economic impacts compared

13 to the baseline situation. iii. Sustainability Monitoring Plan [See Toolkit section and Annex I] (Copy Table for each indicator being monitored) No 01 Indicator Mitigation measure Chosen parameter Air Quality Positive impact Measurement through household surveys of user perceptions between baseline stove and new F3PA efficient cookstove: perceived smoke levels, incidence of coughing, incidence of respiratory illness, Incidence of itchy eyes Current situation of parameter Estimation of baseline situation of parameter Future target for parameter Most households with baseline stoves report high smoke levels, incidence of coughing, incidence of respiratory illness, and incidence of itchy eyes. Current situation will persist Households will report reduced smoke levels, reduced incidence of coughing, reduced incidence of respiratory illness, reduced incidence of itchy eyes. Increase in percentage of households locating their stoves outdoors. Way of monitoring How Baseline household surveys and household monitoring surveys regarding sustainability issues will be conducted. When By who Yearly Association tiipaalga No 02 Indicator Mitigation measure Chosen parameter Quality of employment Positive impact Number of trainings initiatives for staff involved in the

14 programme Current situation of parameter Estimation of baseline situation of parameter 6Future target for parameter Part of the staff involved in the implementation of VPA-08 has followed some training within the framework of the pilot project of dissemination of 9000 F3PA efficient cookstoves in Burkina Faso. Several trainings have been organized for the pilot project, but the exact number is not known. Trainings depend on the implementation schedule and are to be decided on a case by case basis, thus future target of parameter is unknown. Way of monitoring How Number of internal and external trainings with description of training content. When By who Yearly Association tiipaalga No 03 Indicator Mitigation measure Chosen parameter Current situation of parameter Estimation of baseline situation of parameter Future target for parameter Livelihood of the poor Positive impact Reduced time spent on fuel collection/reduced money spent on wood fuel purchase Families purchasing fuelwood report a significant percentage of monthly income going toward fuel. Families that gather fuelwood spend a significant amount of time per month gathering wood and have to travel considerable distances to obtain it. Current situation will persist. Increasing deforestation will result in shortages of non-renewable biomass, causing fuel prices and average time families spend gathering fuel to rise. For families that purchase fuelwood, the F3PA efficient cookstoves will likely reduce fuel expenditures, resulting in more disposable income. For families and institutions that gather biomass, the F3PA efficient cookstoves will reduce the time spent collecting fuel. Way of monitoring How Baseline household surveys and household monitoring surveys regarding sustainability issues will be conducted.

15 When By who Yearly Association tiipaalga No 04 Indicator Mitigation measure Chosen parameter Current situation of parameter Estimation of baseline situation of parameter Access to affordable and clean energy services Positive impact Number of F3PA efficient cookstoves disseminated tiipaalga carried out some sampling to investigate if some efficient cook stoves were recently disseminated in the project boundary of VPA-08. The survey showed that 6% of the households in the intervention zone had some efficient cookstoves and 94% still used a three stone fire. 6 % Future target for parameter Way of monitoring How Distribution records (Database) that include all necessary information of disseminated efficient cook stoves When By who Yearly Association tiipaalga No 05 Indicator Mitigation measure Chosen parameter Current situation of parameter Estimation of baseline situation of parameter Future target for parameter Human and institutional capacity Positive impact Number of demonstration workshops for women carried out No demonstration workshops has been carried out 0 Demonstration workshops in which more than 750 leader women (Monitrice endogène) will be trained, depend on the implementation schedule and are to be decided on a case by case basis, thus future target of parameter is unknown.

16 Way of monitoring How List of demonstration workshops (Time, Location, Objective of workshop, Target Population, members of VPA implementer that carried out the demonstration) When By who Yearly Association tiipaalga No 06 Indicator Mitigation measure Chosen parameter Quantitative employment and income generation Positive impact Number of leader women (Monitrice endogène) who will benefit from microcredit Current situation of parameter Estimation of baseline situation of parameter Future target for parameter No microcredit yet in the project boundary of VPA-08 0 At least 750 leader women (Monitrice endogène) will benefit each of FCFA or 76 of microcredit during 3 years. Way of monitoring How End user survey will be used to analyze how the microcredit has contributed to income generation When By who Yearly Association tiipaalga SECTION G. Sustainable Development eligibility criteria for inclusion of a VPA to the PoA (This section is applicable for micro-programme scheme only) Please discuss the compliance of the SD eligibility criteria for inclusion of the VPA as per the registered micro-programme.

17 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION (To be filled only in the event of the use of an Objective Observer) I, [insert full name], aged [insert age] years, residing at [insert full home address], and working for [insert company name], which is located at [insert company headquarters address], having been selected to serve as an Objective Observer on behalf of The Gold Standard Foundation, hereby certify and declare as follows: Neither I nor anyone else having influence over me has an interest with any person or in any firm, corporation or other business entity that is involved in the assessed project activity GS nor have I participated, directly or indirectly, by committee or as a consultant, advisor, employee, officer, director, agent, trustee, or otherwise, in the development, implementation, or administration of GS. I further certify and declare that in no way do I have a bias in favor or against any person, firm, corporation or business entity involved with GS, and I understand that such bias would disqualify me as an Objective Observer. If at any time during the evaluation process I should become aware of any interest or bias, I will report it immediately to The Gold Standard Foundation. For purposes of this declaration, I understand interest to include any consideration or other thing of economic value, including future consideration. Name: Signed this day of Year