Version 2.0
The Mexico Forest Protocol revision to Version 2.0 included reassessing the Version 1.5 Performance Standard Test and Secondary Effects calculation for improved forest management activities, adopting a new quantification methodology for small urban forest activities and silvo-pastoral and agroforestry activities, incorporating previously released errata and clarifications, and updating language and protocol guidance concerning reporting periods, verification periods, crediting periods, and QA/QC. The protocol was adopted by the Reserve’s Board of Directors on March 30, 2020.
Public Comments
Public comments on the draft protocol closed in January 2020. Please see comments received and staff responses to public comments below.
- Staff Response to Public Comments on draft Mexico Forest Protocol Version 2.0 (English)
- Resumen de Comentarios y Respuestas por Borrador del Protocolo Forestal para México Versión 2.0 (Español)
Public Workshop
The Reserve hosted public webinars to discuss the revisions to the Mexico Forest Protocol:
Mexico Forest Protocol Public Comment Webinar 2 (in Spanish)
December 12, 2019
Mexico Forest Protocol Public Comment Webinar 1 (in Spanish)
November 26, 2019
Protocol Workgroup
The protocol was revised through an expert stakeholder review process.
Mexico Forest Protocol Workgroup Meeting 1 (in Spanish)
October 30, 2019
Meeting Video
Version 1.5
- Protocolo Forestal para México Versión 1.5 (14 de septiembre de 2017)
- Errata y Clarificaciones a Protocolo Forestal para México Versión 1.5 (26 de agosto de 2019)
- Mexico Forest Protocol Version 1.5 (September 14, 2017)
- Errata and Clarifications to Mexico Forest Protocol Version 1.5 (August 26, 2019)
- Mexico Forest Protocol Version 1.5 Summary (English y Español)
The Mexico Forest Protocol Version 1.5 revision involved minor editorial changes and clarifications as well as clarified roles of project developers and forest owners, clarified project documentation requirements, revised start date requirements to six months prior to project submittal, and clarified verification requirements. Notable changes from Version 1.4 are outlined in the document below:
- Mexico Forest Protocol Summary of Changes from Version 1.0 to 1.5
- Mexico Forest Protocol Summary of Changes from Version 1.0 to 1.5
Version 1.4
- Protocolo Forestal para México Versión 1.4 (18 de enero de 2017)
- Mexico Forest Protocol Version 1.4 (January 18, 2017)
- Mexico Forest Protocol Version 1.4 Summary (English) (July 3, 2012)
- Mexico Forest Protocol Summary of Changes from Version 1.0 to 1.4 (English)
- Mexico Forest Protocol Summary of Changes from Version 1.0 to 1.4 (Español)