Reduced Emissions from Avoided Deforestation in the Multiple Use Zone of the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala
Project/Juridiction proponent
Name | Website | Location of headquarters | Organization type |
---|---|---|---|
Asociación de Comunidades Forestales de Petén / Association of Forest Communities of Petén | ND | Guatemala | NGO/private non for profit |
National Council of Protected Areas, Guatemala | #http://www.conap.gob.gt/# | Guatemala | Public |
Rainforest Alliance Inc. | #http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/# | Guatemala | NGO/private non for profit |
Wildlife Conservation Society | #http://www.wcs.org/# | Guatemala | NGO/private non for profit |
Project/Juridiction Partners
Name | Website | Location of headquarters | Organization type |
---|---|---|---|
Carbon Decisions International | ND | Guatemala | Private for profit |
Project characteristics
- ID-RECCO ID297
- Project status 2022Ongoing
- Project nameReduced Emissions from Avoided Deforestation in the Multiple Use Zone of the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala
- Secondary nameGuateCarbon
- CountryGuatemala
- Last IDRECCO update year2020
- Size (in hectare)797868
- Start yearND
- End year2042
- Duration30
- Project descriptionBuild on the positive momentum developed throug the management model of the MUZ by leveraging carbon finance opportunitis through the voluntary carbon markets. This initiative seeks to advance and incentivize forest protection at both the state and the community level.
- Objective 1biodiversity conservation
- Objective 2social development
- Objective 3climate
- Deforestation driverscattle grazing, fire, illegal logging, industrial agriculture or cattle ranching, industrial wood exploitation, local livelihoods
- Type of foresthumid
- Project activityREDD
- Project TypeREDD
- Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activityagroforestry, ecosystem restoration, plantation
- Multiple locations?No
- Jurisdiction level 1Department : Peten
- Jurisdiction level 2Municipality: San Jose and San Andres
Carbon accounting
- Crediting period2012-2042
- Period to calculate annual carbon credits
- Annual carbon credits
- Total carbon credits41766299
- Leakage is expected?yes
- Carbon pools includedAbove ground biomass | Below ground biomass | Litter
- Gasses includedCO2
- Reference period start year2000
- Reference period end year2010
- Carbon standard 1VCS
Carbon certification
- Carbon standard 1 Progresscertified
- Carbon standard 1 Publication date42318
- Carbon standard 1 Weblinkshttps://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=43623&IDKEY=2lksjoiuwqowrnoiuomnckjashoufifmln902309ksdflku098n60156117
- Carbon standard 1 Expiry dateND
- Carbon standard 2CCB
- Carbon standard 2 Progresscertified
- Carbon standard 2 Publication date42163
- Carbon standard 2 Weblinkshttps://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=42464&IDKEY=d0e98hfalksuf098fnsdalfkjfoijmn4309JLKJFjlaksjfla9n58557856
- Carbon standard 2 Expiry dateND
- Carbon standard 3FSC
- Carbon standard 3 Progresscertified
- Carbon standard 3 Publication date40909
- Carbon standard 3 WeblinksND
- Carbon standard 3 Expiry dateND
- Source of informationhttps://registry.verra.org/app/projectDetail/VCS/1384 http://www.climate-standards.org/2014/06/26/proyecto-de-deforestacion-evitada-en-las-concesiones-forestales-y-corredores-biologicos-de-la-reserva-de-biosfera-maya-en-guatemala-guatecarbon/
Community level intervention
- Any monetary benefits?Yes
- Monetary benefit typeNon-conditional
- Monetary benefit detailThe project provide income generation through employment
- Provides employment?Yes
- Are there non-cash benefits?Yes
- Economic activities - typeplantation forestry | tree planting
- Is there tenure clarification?ND
- Is there environmental education?ND
- Is there forest access restriction or control/monitoring of deforestation?Yes
- Is there forest enhancement?Yes
- Is there community infrastracture improvement?ND
- Is there other community benefits?ND