Methodology

GHR005 Methodology for Assessing Emission Reductions from Rice Cultivation

Name

GHR005 Methodology for Assessing Emission Reductions from Rice Cultivation

Version

1.0

Effective Date

October 2025

Group

Agriculture

Primary Pollutant(s)

Methane

Project Activities

This methodology enables the quantification of reductions in multiple climate forcers, including methane (CH₄), nitrous oxide (N₂O), and black carbon (BC) that result from sustainable rice cultivation practices such as water management, reduced nitrogen application, and avoided biomass burning 

Relevant SDGs

313

Geography

Global

Previous Versions

 

Process Documentation

v1.0 Methodology Public Comment Version

v1.0 Methodology Public Comments & Responses

 

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This methodology enables the quantification of reductions in multiple climate forcers, including methane (CH₄), nitrous oxide (N₂O), and black carbon (BC) that result from sustainable rice cultivation practices such as water management, reduced nitrogen application, and avoided biomass burning