MRV 101: Understanding Measurement, Reporting, and Verification of Climate Change Mitigation

Sectors and Themes
Energy
Scale
National
Project-Level
Expertise Level
Generalist
Resource Type
Guidance and Frameworks
Guidance

The document itself provides detailed guidance

Inputs Needed
None
Outputs Provided
Guidance on MRV systems
Language
English
Developer or Source
World Resources Institute (WRI)

The paper aims to disentangle the concept of MRV to make it easier for practitioners to understand which types of MRV are most relevant to them, which methodologies can be used for each type, who should perform the related activities, and how often.

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