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VERIFICATION & CERTIFICATION REPORT For the CDM-GS Project Activity

Improved Cook Stoves CDM project of JSMBT In

GS REF. NO. GS858 CDM REF. NO. 4478

3rd Monitoring Period 01/09/2015 - 31/01/2018 (including both the days)

REPORT NO. CDM.18.VER.002

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Date of this issue:16/10/2018 KBS Ref. No.: CDM.18.VER.002 Project Title: Improved Cook Stoves CDM project of JSMBT Client: Janara Samuha Mutual Benefit Trust (JSMBT) FairClimateFund BV Monitoring Period: 1/09/2015 – 31/01/2018 (including both dates) Summary: KBS Certification Services Pvt. Ltd. has performed the 3rd periodic verification of the GS-CDM project “Improved Cook Stoves CDM project of JSMBT” and Gold Standard Ref. Number GS 858 & CDM Ref Number 4478. The verification includes confirming the implementation of the monitoring plan of the registered PDD and the application of the monitoring methodology as per CDM Methodology AMS-II.G. ver. 2. A site visit was conducted to check the implementation of registered monitoring plan and verify the data submitted in the monitoring report. KBS confirms the following has been reviewed; (a) The registered/revised CDM PDD, GS Passport and the monitoring plan and the corresponding validation opinion; (b) The CDM & GS validation reports; (c) The applied monitoring methodology(ies); (d) All supporting documents KBS Certification Services Pvt. Ltd. Confirms that the monitoring system is in place and the emission reductions are calculated without material misstatements. Based on the information seen and evaluated we confirm that the implementation of the project has / resulted in 65,481 tCO2e emission reductions during the monitoring period 1 09/2015 – 31/01/2018 (including both the days). Also the sustainability monitoring confirms that the ratings of the SD indicators are in line with the GS passport. Subject Group Sectoral Scope(s): Methodology: GS Verification 03 AMS.II.G ver.2 Verification Team: Monitoring report: Team Leader Ma Paa Puratchikkanal First version 01/03/2018

Local Expert Ma Paa Puratchikkanal Final version 04/10/2018

Technical Expert (3.1) Ma Paa Puratchikkanal Independent Technical Reviewer Team Verification status: Date: 16/10/2018

Technical Reviewer Rohit Badaya Findings not closed. TR Expert (3.1) Rohit Badaya Draft verification opinion Manager T&C Final verification opinion Date: 16/10/2018 Chetan Swaroop Sharma

Authorized Signatory: Date: 16/10/2018

Managing Director Kaushal Goyal No distribution without permission Revision history: from client Date Rev. No. Unrestricted distribution Limited distribution 29/06/2018 0

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Abbreviations

Abbreviations Full texts BE Baseline Emissions CAR Corrective Action Request CDM Clean Development Mechanism CDM EB CDM Executive Board CERs Certified Emission Reductions CH4 Methane CL Clarification Request CO2e Carbon dioxide equivalent COP Conference of Parties CMP Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol DNA Designated National Authority DOE Designated Operational Entity EF Emission Factor ERPA Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement ERs Emission Reductions FAR Forward Action Request FCN Fair Climate Network GHGs Greenhouse Gas(es) GS Gold Standard GWP Global Warming Potential HH Household ISO International Organization of Standardization IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change JSMBT Janara Samuha Mutual Benefit Trust KBS KBS Certification Services Pvt. Ltd. KP Kyoto Protocol LE Leakage Emissions MR Monitoring Report MP Monitoring Plan NGO Non Governmental Organisation PE Project Emissions PDD Project Design Document PS Project Standard PCIA Partnership for Clean Indoor Air PCP Project Cycle Procedure SD Sustainable Development SHG Self Help Group QA/QC Quality Assurance/Quality Control UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change VCCC Village Climate Change Committee VVS Validation & Verification Standard WBT Water Boiling Test

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Table of Contents Page

1. INTRODUCTION ...... 7 1.1 Objective 7 1.2 Scope 7 1.3 Description of the Project Activity 7

2. VERIFICATION TEAM ...... 9 2.1 Verification Team Member 9 2.2 Technical reviewer and approver 9

3. METHODOLOGY ...... 9 3.1 Review of Documentation 10 3.2 Site Visits 10 3.3 Reporting of Findings 12 3.4 Verification Assessment 12 3.5 Internal Quality Control 12 3.6 Sampling Approach 13

4. VERIFICATION FINDINGS ...... 14 4.1 Remaining Issues (FARs from Previous Validation or Verification) 14 4.2 Compliance of project implementation with registered PDD 14 4.3 Evaluation of SD parameters 15 4.4 Assessment of Data & calculation of GHG Emission Reductions 20 4.5 Recommendations / Forward action request 20

5. VERIFICATION & CERTIFICATION STATEMENT ...... 21

6. REFERENCES ...... 23

7. FINDINGS DOCUMENT ...... 25

8. CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE ...... 25

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Objective KBS has been commissioned by „Janara Samuha Mutual Benefit Trust (JSMBT)‟ to perform an independent verification of its registered GS-CDM project “Improved Cook Stoves CDM project of JSMBT” (GS Ref. Number GS 858 & UNFCCC Ref Number 4478) for the reported GHG emission reductions and reported SD parameter values for the given monitoring period 1/09/2015 – 31/01/2018 (both dates included). The Gold Standard projects must undergo independent third party verification and certification of emission reductions as the basis for issuance of Gold Standard Certified Emission Reductions (GS CERs). The objectives of this verification exercise are, by review of objective evidence, to establish that:  The project activity has been implemented and operated as per the registered/revised PDD and that all physical features (technology, project equipment, and monitoring and metering equipment) of the project are in place;  Monitoring report and other supporting documents are complete;  The actual monitoring systems & procedures and monitoring report conforms with the requirements of the approved monitoring plan and the approved monitoring methodology;  The data is recorded and stored as per the monitoring methodology and approved monitoring plan.

1.2 Scope The scope of the verification is the independent and objective review and ex post determination of the monitored reductions in GHG emission by the project activity along with assessment of GS indicators for sustainability criteria. The verification is based on review of monitoring report, supporting information and (a) The registered/revised PDD, including the monitoring plan, GS Passport and the corresponding validation opinion(s); (b) Previous verification reports, deviation requests, requests for revision of monitoring plan; (c) Monitoring report for the monitoring period under verification including CER calculations sheets and all supporting documents; (d) The applied monitoring methodology; (e) Relevant decisions, clarifications and guidance from the CMP and the Gold Standard Board; (f) All information and references relevant to the project activity‟s resulting in emission reductions (g) Reference to the GS sustainability monitoring parameters The project is assessed against the requirements of the Kyoto Protocol, the CDM Modalities and Procedures and related rules and guidance. KBS has, based on the recommendations in the applicable version of Gold Standard Toolkit and CDM Validation and Verification Standard, employed a rule-based approach in the verification, focusing on the identification of significant reporting risks and the reliability of project monitoring.

1.3 Description of the Project Activity

Title of project activity Improved Cook Stoves CDM project of JSMBT Gold Standard Id GS 858 Applied methodology AMS.II.G ver.2 Start date of crediting period 31/05/2012 (CDM Crediting period start date)

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Project Participants: Janara Samuha Mutual Benefit Trust (JSMBT) FairClimateFund BV Location of the project activity 127 villages in , Devadurga, and Hoblis of Devdurga Taluk, District, State, India

The project involves implementation of CHULIKA Aadi Sri Sakthi model improved cook stoves in the households of 127 villages in Arkera, Devadurga, Gabbur and Jalhalli Hoblis of Devdurga Taluk, , Karnataka State, India. The CHULIKA improved stove is more efficient than conventional stoves. As per the efficiency test conducted by Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), the efficiency of CHULIKA Aadi Sri Sakthi model is 40.29%. Since the PP mentioned the efficiency of the CHULIKA as 30.8% (prior version of CHULIKA) in the PDD, PP has considered the same efficiency for emission reduction calculation as conservative option for the first year and for the remaining years the actual efficiency determined from WBT is used. The manufacture of CHULIKA stove is iSquareD. Households are given 2 CHULIKA stoves each to completely avoid the cooking in traditional stoves. In the baseline, the stoves used for cooking is traditional stoves without chimney or grate which efficiency is considered to be 10%. Due to the usage of higher efficiency CHULIKA stoves, the project results in saving fuel wood which are predominantly non-renewable biomass. Thereby the project avoids associated CO2 emission from avoidance of burning non-renewable biomass. As per the registered PDD the PP had planned to install CHULIKA stoves in 21,500 households of which only 18,051 households have been installed with CHULIKA at the end of this monitoring period ie, 31/01/2018.

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2. VERIFICATION TEAM

2.1 Verification Team Member No. Role Last name First Affiliation Involvement in name (e.g. name of

central or

other office of DOE or

outsourced

entity)

site inspection site

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Typeof resource Desk review On Interview(s) Verificationfindings 1. Team IR Puratchikkanal Ma Central x x x x Leader/Technical Paa Office Expert/ Local Expert

2.2 Technical reviewer and approver No. Role Type of Last name First name Affiliation resource (e.g. name of central or other office of DOE or outsourced entity) 1. Technical IR Rohit Badaya Central Office reviewer 2 Manager IR Sharma Chetan (Technical & Central Office Certification) 3 Approver IR Goyal Kaushal Central Office

3. METHODOLOGY KBS follows a rule based verification approach, wherein, as a first step, the contract review is undertaken as per latest version of CDM Accreditation Standard. Subsequently, after the contract is signed, the monitoring report of the project activity is made available at Gold Standard registry as per CDM procedures in accordance with Gold Standard rules. Since the Gold Standard prescribes the application of CDM rules and guidelines which are followed along with the Gold Standard rules. A desk review of the project documentation is undertaken, which is followed by an onsite visit by the members of verification team in accordance with the latest version of CDM AS. The verification protocol is filled by the verification team that is based on standard auditing practices and latest version of CDM VVS, to capture the assessment of applicable CDM requirements viz., latest version of CDM Project Standard, registered PDD, applied methodology/ies and/or tools and recent decisions. The verification protocol provides transparent means to record the observations and compliances by the verification team members and the nonconformities, if any. The verification protocol is an internal document, and is available on request. Following are the major milestones for the verification under consideration. Duration of verification

Verification contract 31/01/2018

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On site verification 28/3/2018 to 29/03/2018 Draft Verification Report 06/04/2018

Final Verification Report 16/10/2018

3.1 Review of Documentation A desk review is undertaken, involving but not limited to,  A review of the data and information presented to verify their completeness;  A review of the monitoring plan and monitoring methodology, paying particular attention to the frequency of measurements and the quality assurance and quality control procedures;  An evaluation of data management and the quality assurance and quality control system in the context of their influence on the generation and reporting of emission reductions. The list of documents reviewed is included in the section „References‟ 3.2 Site Visits A site visit is undertaken by members of verification team, involving but not limited to,  An assessment of the implementation and operation of the proposed CDM GS project activity as per the PDD;  A review of information flows for generating, aggregating and reporting the monitoring parameters;  Interviews with relevant personnel to confirm that the operational and data collection procedures are implemented in accordance with the approved monitoring plan;  A cross-check between information provided in the monitoring report and data from other sources such as plant log books, inventories, purchase records or similar data sources;  A check of the monitoring equipment, including calibration performance and observations of monitoring practices against the requirements of the PDD and the selected methodology;  A review of calculations and assumptions made in determining the GHG data and emission reductions;  An identification of quality control and quality assurance procedures in place to prevent or identify and correct any errors or omissions in the reported monitoring parameters. The site visit for this verification assessment was undertaken by Ma Paa Puratchikkanal (Team Leader & Technical Expert for 3.1 and Local Expert) and details are mentioned below;

No. Interviewee Date Subject Team member Last name First Affiliation name 1. Swamy Narayana JSMBT 28/03/2018 - General Ma Paa 2 Waheed FCN 28/03/2018 aspects of Puratchikkanal 3 Nagamma Beneficiary 28/03/2018 the project 4 Sivallela Beneficiary 2803/2018 - Changes 5 Hanumanthi Beneficiary 2803/2018 since

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No. Interviewee Date Subject Team member Last name First Affiliation name 6 Dyavamma Beneficiary 28/03/2018 validation / previous verification - Remaining issues from validation/ previous verification - Quality manageme nt system - Involved personnel and responsibili ties - Training and practice of the operational personnel - Implement ation of the monitoring plan - Monitoring data manageme nt - Data analysis 7 Mariyamma Beneficiary 28/03/2018 - Verification 8 Balema Beneficiary 28/03/2018 of data 9 Huchana Beneficiary 28/03/2018 collected 10 Chandrama Beneficiary 28/03/2018 through 11 Khyaramma Beneficiary 28/03/2018 survey - Awareness 12 Renukamma Beneficiary 28/03/2018 about 13 Bajamma Beneficiary 29/03/2018 ownership 14 Nagappa Beneficiary 29/03/2018 of CERs 15 Mallamma Beneficiary 29/03/2018 - Working 16 SS. Ghanti Beneficiary 2903/2018 condition of 17 Nagaraj K.H Beneficiary 29/03/2018 cook stove 18 Rachappa Beneficiary 29/03/2018 unit 19 Morkhandya G Beneficiary 29/03/2018 SD parameters 20 Auragouda H Beneficiary 29/03/2018 verification 21 22 Bheewaredi Beneficiary 29/03/2018 23 Sujatha Beneficiary 29/03/2018 24 Rangamma Beneficiary 29/03/2018 25 Rachamma Beneficiary 29/03/2018 26 Ramalinga Beneficiary 29/03/2018

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No. Interviewee Date Subject Team member Last name First Affiliation name 27 Srikal Beneficiary 29/03/2018 28 Rangamma Beneficiary 29/03/2018 29 Kennappa Beneficiary 29/03/2018 30 Ambamma Beneficiary 29/03/2018

3.3 Reporting of Findings During the course of verification the findings may be raised as under; CAR is raised if one of the following occurs:  Non-compliance with the monitoring plan or methodology are found in monitoring and reporting and has not been sufficiently documented by the project participants, or if the evidence provided to prove conformity is insufficient;  Modifications to the implementation, operation and monitoring of the registered project activity has not been sufficiently documented by the project participants;  Mistakes have been made in applying assumptions, data or calculations of emission reductions that will impact the quantity of emission reductions;  Issues identified in a FAR during validation to be verified during verification(s) have not been resolved by the project participants. Clarification request (CL) is raised if information is insufficient or not clear enough to determine whether the applicable CDM requirements have been met. FAR is raised during verification if the monitoring and reporting require attention and/or adjustment for the next verification period. The verification report contains (section 7) all CARs, CLs and FARs raised during this verification in transparent manner and provides clear information of the issues raised, response received and its resolutions, including the changes in the documents.

3.4 Verification Assessment Based on the desk review and site visit the team leader follows the verification protocol to identify and record the findings in the context of the project activity. The findings are communicated to the client in the findings document (section 7 of report). The project documentation, including responses to the findings is reviewed by the team leader in consultation with team members, wherever appropriate. The team leader prepares the draft verification report subject to closure or non closure of the findings.

3.5 Internal Quality Control The draft verification report prepared by team leader is reviewed by an independent technical reviewer (having competence of relevant technical area himself/herself or through an independent technical area expert) to confirm the internal procedures established by KBS are duly followed and the verification report/opinion is reached in an objective manner and complies with the applicable CDM requirements. The independent technical reviewer may approve or reject the draft verification report. The findings may be identified even at this stage, which needs to be satisfactorily resolved, before the request for issuance is submitted to Gold Standard. The final decision is taken by the Manager Technical and Certification. The technical reviewer and Manager T&C can be same person. The final decision is authorized by Managing Director, KBS once the report is approved by the Manager T&C.

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3.6 Sampling Approach

During the on-site verification a sampling approach has been used by the verification team to verify the reported values for the monitored parameters as listed in GS MR which are determined through sample survey. Verification team has determined acceptance sample size for all the sample survey parameters based on the table 1 of standard “Sampling and surveys for CDM project activities and programmes of activities” version 5. Considering AQL - 1%, UQL - 20%, producer risk – 10% & consumer risk – 10%, the verification team determined the minimum sample size (n) as 18 and acceptance number (c) as 1. The same is intimated to PP prior to the site visit. During verification, verification team had conducted survey in 25 households of beneficiaries among the PP‟s sample population. Verification team checked the sustainability parameters monitored though sample basis. From the acceptance sample survey, verification confirms that none of the monitored value falls beyond unacceptable quality level. Hence verification team accepts all the sample data provided by PP.

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4. VERIFICATION FINDINGS

4.1 Remaining Issues (FARs from Previous Validation or Verification) Discussion: This is the 3rd periodic verification of the project activity. There is no FAR raised in the GS validation report or Verification report of 2nd Monitoring period. Findings: No finding Opinion: No remaining issues pending

4.2 Compliance of project implementation with registered PDD

Discussion:

The project involves distribution of high efficient CHULIKA cook stove to the households of Arkera, Devadurga, Gabbur and Jalhalli Hoblis of Raichur District in Karnataka, India. During the registration PP has considered the CHULIKA stove efficiency 30.8%/3/ but while implementation CHULIKA‟s latest model „Aadi Sri Shakti model‟ was implemented which have the efficiency of 40.29%. However PP has considered the efficiency mentioned registered PDD (ie, 30.8%) for the emission reduction calculation which is conservative. The first unit was distributed on 08/08/2012. At the end of the monitoring period (ie, 31/01/2018) 36,102 stoves have distributed to 18,051 families @ 2 stoves/household.

During the onsite inspection, the verification team has checked the project locations, implementation, technology applied, project equipment, and monitoring system against the information in the approved PDD. Interviews with operational personnel and households and random samplings have been carried out. The verification team has observed at the site that physical locations of the CHULIKA stoves installed on sample basis and found that the details are correctly matching with the monitoring report and monitoring records maintained by PP. The type of the stove installed and the locations are consistent with the PDD. Thus the verification team has concluded that the project activity was implemented and operated as per revised approved PDD. The verification team, based on the site visit and document review, was able to conclude that the project activity has been commissioned and implemented as per the validated PDD and that all physical features of the project are in place.

Findings: No findings

Opinion: The implementation and operation of the project activity is in compliance with the description in the revised PDD.

Fuel wood use in the baseline stoves: Discussion : The project proponent has deployed village level staff to monitor the non-usage of Chulika. The duration of non-usage of stoves is being recorded and the same is transferred to the excel sheet. This gives the days the baseline stoves using the fuel wood. Findings: No findings.

Opinion:

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The PP has put a monitoring parameter as the non-usage days of CHULIKA. These non-usage days are considered the days fuel wood are being used, the same is utilized for computations, hence is acceptable.

Grievance Mechanism: Discussion : The PP has a record book in which the grievance raised are recorded. The village level staff or the stakeholders can communicate to the PP on any grievances; the same is recorded in the book.

Findings: No findings

Opinion: No grievances have been received by the PP.

4.3 Evaluation of SD parameters

The verification team checked the sustainable development indicator parameters during the site visit and interview. Following Include the discussion on any additional parameters that are monitored in accordance with the monitoring plan for sustainability indicators as referred in the revised Gold Standard Passport (version 4, 14/02/2012) and monitoring report (version 1, dated 01/03/2018).

Monitoring sample survey:

Some of the SD parameters & Emission reduction parameters are monitored through sample survey during the monitoring period. The verification team checked whether the PPs have applied a sampling approach to determine the monitored values. For the parameters determined through sampling, the verification team checked the sampling approach followed for each monitoring parameters to confirm the sampling plan mentioned in the revised approved PDD.

PP has conducted annual sample survey where the sample size is determined based on the on 90/10 confidence & precision level. The sample size calculation is verified and found to be correct. The verification confirmed that the sample size considered for the survey is found to be appropriate.

SD Parameters: As per the sustainability monitoring plan in the approved revised GS passport, verification team evaluate all sustainable development indicators as followed table:

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No Indicator Chosen parameter in the Way of monitoring Verification Team’s opinion Verified registered GS Passport score and monitoring report 1. Air Quality No. of Stoves working Recorded in The number of stoves installed and working are taken from PP‟s + Monitoring monitoring database. Verification team checked database and (Positive) database found that the value provided (ie, 36,102 stoves in 18,051 households) is correct. Since the stoves are repaired as and when a complaint is received, the actual numbers stoves are installed is considered as number of stoves working. However due to various reasons about 3706 households discontinued usage of stoves. Hence, the indoor air quality will be better in the in 14,345 households and hence the indicator is rated as positive is correct.

The number of stoves working on annual basis is as below:

Vintage Period Number of Stoves Year working/used by end of the year 2015 1/09/2015 to 31-12- 18,051 (100%) 2015 2016 01/01/2016 to 16,976 (95%) 31/12/2016 2017 01/01/2017 to 14,345 (79%) 31/12/2017 2018 01/01/2018 to 14,345 (79%) 31/01/2018

As can be seen above the about 14,345 households are rated with better air quality. Decrease in smoke in Sample survey Reduction in smoke in kitchen compared to baseline is kitchen compared to conducted at monitored through sample survey conducted among the end baseline based on project households users. Verification team checked all the sample survey sheets community perspective and found that the details provided in the excel sheet is correct. through annual survey. Verification team also conducted acceptance sample survey in 25 numbers of households and found no error in the parameter values monitored by PP. Hence, the verification team accepts

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the value provided by PP. As per the survey results, the end- users confirms that they realised reduction in the issues viz. i) indoor smoke, ii) suspended particles in air, iii) eye irritation & iv) respiratory problems compared to baseline condition. Hence the indicator is rated as positive is correct. 2. Quality of Number and type of training Training records Verification team checked all the training records including + employment sessions, workshops and maintained by attendance register during the site visit and confirmed that the (Positive) seminars. JSMBT number of training reported in the GS MR are correct. From comparing the monitored data with baseline conditions mentioned in the passport, verification team concludes the project makes positive impacts on this indicator.

The PP has taken the WBT value for the computation of emission reductions. Though the efficiency by pot skirt has seen to be higher, the PP has chosen the WBT value to arrive for emission reductions, which is agreeable. 3. Livelihood of Lesser time spent on Sample survey All the sample survey sheets are checked and found that the + the poor collection of fuelwood; more conducted at value provided in the excel sheet is consistent with the sample (Positive) time to do other activities. project households survey sheets. Also verification team conducted acceptance sample survey and confirmed that the values determined by PP though sample survey is correct. As per the survey results the cooking time is reduced from 5.08 hrs in baseline to 3.3.0 hrs in the project situation and hence the saved time is used for other activities. From comparing the monitored values with baseline conditions mentioned in the passport, verification team concludes the project makes positive impacts on this indicator. 4 Access to Availability of CHULIKA free Recorded in The number of CHULIKA stoves installed and stoves repaired + affordable and of cost to identified families Monitoring are taken from PP‟s monitoring database. Verification team (Positive) clean energy and its usage for the next 10 database checked database and found that the value provided (ie, 36,102 services years with free service and stoves installed in 18,051 households and 4,855 stoves repaired) maintenance. No. of stoves is correct. Hence 18,051 households now has access of clean being used; ease of energy for cooking at free of cost and hence the indicator is rated cooking. as positive which is correct. 5 Human and Empowerment of local Training records Verification team checked records of training programme, Gram + institutional communities, Training to the maintained by sabha meetings where the CHULIKA stove was introduced, (Positive) capacity local communities, JSMBT village level demonstrations, household level demonstrations, Community development awareness programmes, capacity building programmes and through CER revenue found that the details provided in the GS MR are correct. From

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comparing the monitored values with baseline conditions mentioned in the passport, verification team concludes the project makes positive impacts on this indicator. 6 Quantitative Monetary benefits to the PP‟s employment During site visit, the verification team checked the employment + employment households & Jobs created records. record of the JSMBT and confirmed that the total number of (Positive) and income due to the project activity Annual financial people employed by the PP mentioned in the GS MR. generation audit by Charted Verification team also checked the annual financial audit Accountant statement certified by Charted Accountant and confirmed the total money spent towards the salaries of project implementation and monitoring workers. The minimum wages as prescribed by the government through MGNREGA has been checked as against the salary paid by the PP. It is found the wages provided by the PP is higher than the prescribed wages by the government.

Hence, the project makes positive impact on this indicator. 7 Balance of Investment to local energy PP‟s record and Verification team checked the UNFCCC webpage and confirmed + payments and needs and access to foreign UNFCCC webpage that the project is being funded by FairClimateFund BV. This is (Positive) investment direct investment. verified from the PP‟s record and UNFCCC webpage. Hence, the verification team confirms that the project make positive impact on the parameter. 8 Technology Number of woodstoves Recorded in The number of stoves installed and working are taken from PP‟s + transfer and being used Monitoring monitoring database. Verification team checked database and (Positive) technological database found that the value provided (ie, 36,102 stoves in 18,051 self reliance households) is correct. Since the stoves are repaired as and when a complaint is received, the actual numbers stoves are installed is considered as number of stoves working. Hence, hence the indicator is rated as positive is correct. Number of workshops, Training Records Verification team checked all the training records including trainings, seminars maintained by PP attendance register during the site visit and confirmed that the organized number of training reported in the GS MR are correct. From comparing the monitored data with baseline conditions mentioned in the passport, verification team concludes the project makes positive impacts on this indicator. Number of participants Records Verification team checked all the records participants attended attending the capacity maintained by PP capacity building programmes maintained by PP and confirmed building programmes that the details provided in the GS MR are correct. From comparing the monitored data with baseline conditions

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mentioned in the passport, verification team concludes the project makes positive impacts on this indicator.

In summary, verification team confirms that all monitored sustainable development indicators are in accordance to the approved revised GS passport. It is also confirmed that all three categories (ie, Environment, Social Sustainability and Development and Economic and Technological Development) are rated as positive hence the project fulfils the eligibility requirement.

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Opinion:

The adequacy and compliance of the monitoring plan in the Monitoring report was found as per the requirements laid by the GS Passport, monitoring methodology and the revised PDD. The information flow (from data generation, aggregation, to recording, calculation and reporting) is already included under respective parameter above. The verification team has verified all the data and collected evidence as per the required monitoring frequency and found to be correct and appropriate meeting the requirements of the GS Passport, applied methodology and revised PDD.

4.4 Assessment of Data & calculation of GHG Emission Reductions The detailed assessment of GHG emission reduction is provided in the CDM verification report. As assessed by the verification team, the following details are confirmed for the reported monitoring period 1/09/2015 – 31/01/2018: Amount Unit Baseline emissions (BE) 65,481 tCO2e Project emissions (PE) 0 tCO2e Leakage emissions (LE) 0 tCO2e Certified emission reductions (CERs) 65,481 tCO2e

4.5 Recommendations / Forward action request

No FAR has been raised during this monitoring period.

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5. VERIFICATION & CERTIFICATION STATEMENT KBS Certification Services Pvt. Ltd. has been contracted by „Janara Samuha Mutual Benefit Trust (JSMBT)‟ to undertake independent verification and certification for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions and values of SD parameters reported from the GS CDM Project activity “Improved Cook Stoves CDM project of JSMBT” (GS ID 858 & UNFCCC Reference Number 4478) for the monitoring period 1/09/2015 – 31/01/2018 (including both dates) in the GS Monitoring Report Version 01 (first version) dated 01/03/2018. The verification is based on the CDM PDD, GS Passport and the monitoring report for this project. Our verification approach was based on the requirements as defined under the Kyoto Protocol, Marrakech accord, as well as those defined by the Gold Standard Board.

The management of the „Janara Samuha Mutual Benefit Trust (JSMBT)‟ is responsible for the preparation of the GHG emissions data and the reported GHG emissions reductions & monitoring of SD parameters on the basis set out within the project Final Monitoring Report Version 03 dated 04/10/2018. The calculation and determination of GHG emission reductions from the project is the responsibility of the management of the „Janara Samuha Mutual Benefit Trust (JSMBT)‟. The development and maintenance of records and reporting procedures are in accordance with the Monitoring Report Version 03 dated 04/10/2018.

It is our responsibility to express an independent GHG verification & SD parameter assessment opinion on the GHG emissions and on the calculation of GHG emission reductions from the project for the monitoring period 1/09/2015 – 31/01/2018 (including both dates) based on the reported emission reductions in the Final Monitoring Report Version 03 dated 04/10/2018 for the same period. The verification and conclusion about the GHG emission reductions are provided in the CDM verification report, version 01, dated 09/05/2018 which is submitted to UNFCCC. The assessment of SD parameters is provided in this report.

Based on an understanding of the risks associated with reporting GHG emissions data & SD parameter data and the controls in place to mitigate these, KBS planned and performed our work to obtain the information and explanations that we considered necessary to provide sufficient evidence for us to give reasonable assurance that this reported amount of GHG emission reductions for the period is fairly stated.

KBS confirms the following; Reporting period: 1/09/2015 – 31/01/2018 (including both dates) Verified and certified emission in the above reporting period:

Vintage Vintage Vintage Vintage Total for Item Year 2015 Year 2016 Year 2017 Year 2018 the Period (1/09/2015 (1/01/2016 (1/01/2017 (1/01/2018 monitoring - - - - period 31/12/2015) 31/12/2016) 31/12/2017) 31/01/2018) Emission 10,250 30,121 24,180 930 65,481 reductions (tCO2e)

Verification team also confirms the SD parameters are correctly monitored and all the monitored indicators rated as positive. Hence, the project results in sustainable development.

Location: Faridabad

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Date: 16/10/2018

Kaushal Goyal Managing Director KBS Certification Services Pvt. Ltd.

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6. REFERENCES

No. Author Title References to Provider the document 1 JSMBT GS Monitoring Report Version 01, dated JSMBT 01/03/2018 JSMBT GS Monitoring Report Version 02, dated JSMBT 11/04/2018 JSMBT GS Monitoring Report Version 03, dated JSMBT 04/10/2018 2 JSMBT CDM Monitoring report Version 02, dated JSMBT 11/04/2018 JSMBT CDM Verification report Version 01, dated JSMBT 06/05/2018 JSMBT ER Calculation Sheet Version 02, dated JSMBT 11/04/2018 3 JSMBT Registered PDD Version 7, Publically 01/04/2011 available JSMBT Registered Passport Version 04, 04/022/2012 4 PJR CDM Validation Report Dated 02/09/2010 Publically available PJR GS Validation Report Dated 02/09/2010 5 TUV First Verification Report Dated 02/04/2014 Publically Rheinland available 6 UNFCCC Version 02 Publically AMS II.G- Energy Efficiency Measures in available Thermal Applications of Non-Renewable Biomass

7 IPCC 1. 1996 IPCC Guidelines for National Web Link Publically Greenhouse Gas Inventories: work book available 2. 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories: work book 8 UNFCCC Kyoto Protocol (1997) Web Link Publically available 9 UNFCCC Monitoring Report Form (CDM-MRFORM) Version 06 Publically available 10 UNFCCC CDM Project Standard for project activities Version 1.0 Publically available 11 UNFCCC Standard: Sampling and surveys for CDM Version 07 Publically project activities and programme of activities available Guidelines for sampling and surveys for CDM Version 04 Publically project activities and programme of activities available 12 UNFCCC CDM Validation and Verification Standard for Version 1.0 Publically project activities available 13 UNFCCC Glossary “CDM terms” Version 09.1 Publically available 14 JSMBT CHULIKA basic record set: JSMBT - CHULIKA distribution records - CHULIKA application form - - End user agreement for CER ownership - Online monitoring solution 15 JSMBT Sample survey monitoring sheets for the year JSMBT - 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 16 JSMBT Non-project household survey sheets for the - JSMBT

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year 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 17 JSMBT Training Records: JSMBT - Training conducted for end user - Training conducted for staffs Training - conducted for Village Volunteers/Animators - Awareness programme materials 18 JSMBT Log sheets of non-working and repair details of JSMBT CHULIKA monitored by animators (Pass - books) 19 JSMBT Log records of usage of traditional cook stoves JSMBT - monitored by animators 20 JSMBT The sample size calculation sheet (based on JSMBT - the template provided by UNFCCC) 21 JSMBT Water Boiling Test result and efficiency JSMBT - calculation sheets 22 JSMBT Efficiency test report of the CHULIKA Aadi JSMBT Sakthi Model prepared by Central Power - Research Institute (a Govt. of India Society), 23 PCIA PCIA procedures for Water Boiling Test Version 03, Publically January 2007 available 24 JSMBT Fuel consumption estimation for specific JSMBT - cooking activity 25 FSI State of Forest Report, Forest Survey of India, Publically Ministry of Environment and Forests, FSI 2011 available Government of India, 2011 26 JSMBT The project online database website Publically Web Link available 27 UNFCCC Guidelines on the Application of Materiality in Publically Version 02.0 Verifications available 28 Mr. V.B Financial Audit statment cerified by CA FY 2015-16, JSMBT Angadi 2016-2017

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7. FINDINGS DOCUMENT

CARs from this verification

CAR ID 01 Section no. 8.1 Date:5/04/2018 Description of CAR Please provide the efficiency test certificates and also clarify on the consideration for the Air Quality on „Indoor smoke was less‟. Project participant response Date: 11/04/2018 Find enclosed the efficiency test reports of the used stove done on-site of year 1, year 2, year 3, year 4 and year 5. The test certificates have been based on the methodology approach. The endusers have said that the indoor air quality has been improved by usage of the stoves. Documentation provided by project participant Efficiency test reports of the stoves

DOE assessment Date: 29/06/2018 The effiiciency test certificates have been verified. It is found that the PP has justified as per the methodology requirements. During interview, the end-users have confirmed on the reeduced indoor smoke levels. Hence acceptable. CAR01 is closed.

CLs from this verification

CL ID 01 Section no. 8.2 Date: 5/04/2018 Description of CL Provide the evidence on repairs, maintenance and records for the stoves during the monitoring period. Project participant response Date: 11/04/2018 All the maintenance records have been provided for review. Documentation provided by project participant Maintenance records. DOE assessment Date: 29/06/2018 The maintenance records have been checked and found that the repairs have been attended as and when required by field workers. Henc, CAR01 is closed.

CL ID 02 Section no. 8.6 Date: 5/04/2018 Description of CL Provide the employment and salary details as given in the „employment and income generation‟. Project participant response Date: 11/04/2018 The salary provided to the staff of the projects and the village level workers is given for review. Documentation provided by project participant Salary details to the staff DOE assessment Date: 29/06/2018 The salary details of the village level workers and the project assistants have been chekced and found to ok. Hence CL02 is closed.

8. CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE

Personnel Name: M.P. Kanal

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Qualified to work as: Team Leader Technical Expert Validator/Verifier Financial Expert Technical Reviewer Local Expert (India) Area(s) of Technical Expertise Sectoral Scope Technical Area Energy industries (renewable/non- TA 1.1: Thermal energy generation from fossil fuels renewable sources) and biomass including thermal electricity from solar TA 1.2: Energy generation from renewable energy sources Energy demand TA 3.1. Energy Demand Waste Handling and Disposal TA 13.1 Waste Handling and Disposal Agriculture TA 15.1 Agriculture Approved by (Manager C & T) Sanjay Kandari Approval date: 02/08/2017

Personnel Name: Rohit Badaya Qualified to work as: Team Leader Technical Expert Validator/Verifier Financial Expert Technical Reviewer Local Expert (India) Area(s) of Technical Expertise Sectoral Scope Technical Area Energy Industries (renewable/non- TA 1.1: Thermal energy generation from fossil fuels renewable sources) and biomass including thermal electricity from solar Energy industries (renewable/non- TA 1.2: Energy generation from renewable energy renewable sources) sources

Energy demand TA 3.1. Energy Demand Waste Handling and Disposal TA 13.1 Solid waste and wastewater TA 13.2 Manure Approved by (Manager C & T) Manager Competency & Training Approval date: 16/10/2017

History of the document

Version Date Nature of revision Reviewed by Approved by 4.0 14/12/2013 Guidance Manager CDM Quality Managing Director included/improved 23/12/2013 23/12/2013

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3.1 29/10/2012 Updated for EB69 Manager CDM Quality Managing Director Annex6 29/10/2012 29/10/2012 3.0 31/08/2012 Revised for VVS Manager CDM Quality Managing Director Track 08/09/2012 10/09/2012 2.0 21/12/2011 Comprehensively Manager CDM Quality Managing Director revised 21/12/2011 21/12/2011

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