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1. Temporary Certified Emission Reductions (tCERs)

   Temporary CER" or "tCER" is a CER issued to project participants in an afforestation or reforestation project activity under the CDM which, subject to the provisions of section K below, expires at the end of the commitment period following the one in which they are issued.

2. Terrestrial Sequestration

   Terrestrial carbon sequestration is defined as either the net removal of CO2 from the atmosphere or the prevention of CO2 net emissions from the terrestrial ecosystems into the atmosphere.

3. The Climate Registry (TCR)

   The Climate Registry is a nonprofit collaboration between North American states, provinces, territories, and Native Soverign Nations to record and track the greenhouse gas emissions of businesses, municipalities and other organisations.

4. Track 1 and Track 2 JI Projects

   To host Track 1 (fast-track) JI projects, a country has to meet the following criteria: a) be a Party to the Kyoto Protocol; b) calculated assigned amount; c) establish national registry; d) submit the annually required inventory; e) establish system for the estimation of emissions and sinks; and f) submit additional information on the assigned amount. If host country meets all criteria, it is free to implement JI projects under Track 1: apply its own criteria and approve the project and emission reductions according to its own rules. In case a host country meets only a)-c) criteria mentioned above, it is eligible for Track 2 JI projects. Second track JI more closely resembles the CDM. Projects must be examined and the emissions reduced or sequestered verified by an independent entity before any transfer of ERUs can occur.