: Small-scale AFOLU (Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use) projects, as well as most reforestation and wetland projects, were granted an extended validation deadline of eight years. AFOLU-Specific Refinements :
The Standard governs the entire project lifecycle—from validation and registration to verification and issuance of Verified Carbon Units (VCUs). It interacts with Verra’s other programs, such as the Verra Registry and the various approved methodologies, to create a cohesive ecosystem. vcs standard v4.2