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### REDD Has Never Been Easy, But It’s Too Important to Not Make It Work

Keeping forests standing is one of the most readily accessible and cost-effective ways to fight climate change. Verra has always held that REDD+ is a critical component of addressing climate change, and so the difficulties must be tackled with rigor and integrity.

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# Verra sets the world’s leading standards for climate action

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## Featured News
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### Verra’s Improved Agricultural Land Management Methodology Approved by ICVCM

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**17 November 2025**

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### Singapore, Gold Standard, and Verra Publish Article 6.2 Crediting Protocol

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The world’s leading voluntary Greenhouse Gas program.

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The world’s first framework for high-impact forest conservation.

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Promoting excellence and innovation in land use projects.

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The world’s premier standard for certifying sustainable development impacts.

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Scaling Up Plastic Waste Collection and Recycling.

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#### Transforming Forest Protection: Verra's REDD Methodology

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Learn more about how to develop a project using our groundbreaking REDD methodology, which enables the development of forest conservation projects with best-in-class environmental integrity. This innovative approach combines a streamlined project development process with rigorous accounting methods, empowering proponents to make a meaningful impact in the fight against deforestation and climate change.

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