This participation agreement is between the [name of program, if applicable, and relevant government ministry] (the “Ministry”) represented by [name of government representative] (the “Ministry Representative”) and [name and surname of participant, identification number], hereinafter referred to as the “Participant”.
Context of this Clause
Participation agreement for a national REDD+ program
Ecosystem service: forest carbon emissions reduction credits or conservation/restoration services expected to yield forest carbon emissions reduction or removal
Single seller signing a government-provided form contract (which is backed up by detailed program guidelines) with a representative of the government ministry that administers the REDD+ program
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