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Application Process

Follow the 3-stage process to generate Internationally Transferrable Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) under the Singapore-Thailand Implementation Agreement.

Last updated 3 August 2026

There are 3 stages to generate Internationally Transferable Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) under the Singapore-Thailand Implementation Agreement (IA).

Flowchart showing three stages of an ITMO application process with steps for Applicant and Parties rows.

Stage A – Submission of Proposed Mitigation Activity

The project applicant submits the completed Singapore-Thailand Mitigation Activity Note of Intent (in English) to the Parties. 

If the Mitigation Activity Note of Intent is accepted, the Parties will forward to the project applicant the Letter of Support (LOS) and the Feedback to the Mitigation Note of Intent from Singapore and Thailand respectively. The letter may specify the conditions that the project applicant should meet in designing the proposed mitigation activity.

If the Mitigation Activity Note of Intent is not accepted, the project applicant will be informed, along with any reasons for the non-acceptance (if relevant).

The LOS and Feedback to the Mitigation Note of Intent will have a validity period of 2 years. Should the Authorisation Application Form not be submitted during the validity period of the Letters, the Project Applicant would be required to reapply at Stage A of the application process.

Documents to be submitted

  • Singapore-Thailand Mitigation Activity Note of Intent

  • Certification of Business Incorporate / Registration

  • Notice of Assessment for Corporate Tax

  • Agreement demonstrating rights to mitigation outcomes

  • Evidence of legal status and authorisation to undertake project-related activities in Thailand

Singapore and Thailand may request for the submission of other relevant documents not listed above.

Stage B – Authorisation of Proposed Mitigation Activity

The project applicant submits the completed Singapore-Thailand Authorisation Application Form (in English) to the Parties.

If the Request for Authorisation is accepted by both countries, the Parties will:

  • Forward to the project applicant the Letters of Authorisation issued by Singapore and Thailand respectively

  • Enter the mitigation activity into the database of authorised mitigation activities

The project applicant may then proceed with the registration of the mitigation activity with the carbon crediting programme specified in the Letters of Authorisation and inform the Parties of the successful registration. The project applicant may then proceed with the implementation of the project.

If the proposed mitigation activity is not authorised, the project applicant will be informed, along with any reasons for the non-acceptance (if relevant).

Documents to be submitted

  • Singapore-Thailand Authorisation Application Form

  • Project design document in accordance with requirements of the carbon crediting programme

  • Validation Report in accordance with the requirements of the carbon crediting programme

  • Sustainable Development and Safeguards Assessment Report (SDSAR) or PACM-SD Tool Report

  • [If Relevant] Offer to the Singapore Government for purchase of ITMOs authorised under this Implementation Agreement arising from this mitigation activity

Singapore and Thailand may request for the submission of other relevant documents not listed above.

Stage C – ITMOs Issuance and Transfer Authorisation

The Project Participant submits the completed Singapore-Thailand’s ITMO Issuance and Transfer Application Form (in English) to the Parties.

If the ITMO Issuance and Transfer Application Form is accepted by both countries, Thailand will issue and forward to the project participant the Letter of Positive Examination.

If the proposed ITMO issuance is not authorised, the project participant will be informed, along with any reasons for the non-acceptance (if relevant).

Documents to be submitted

  • Singapore-Thailand ITMO Issuance Application Form

  • Proof of Issuance from Carbon Crediting Programme with Accompanying Verification Report

  • Monitoring Report

  • Sustainable Development and Safeguards Assessment Report (SDSAR) or PACM-SD Tool Report

Upon the transfer of ITMO to an Eligible Entity, the project applicant submits the Submission Form for Recording of First Transfer of ITMOs under Article 6 of Paris Agreement (found in the Letter of Positive Examination) and proof of transfer to Thailand.

Singapore and Thailand may request for the submission of other relevant documents not listed above.