Reduced Emissions from Avoided Deforestation in the Multiple Use Zone of the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Asociación de Comunidades Forestales de Petén / Association of Forest Communities of PeténNDGuatemalaNGO/private non for profit
National Council of Protected Areas, Guatemala#http://www.conap.gob.gt/#GuatemalaPublic
Rainforest Alliance Inc.#http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/#GuatemalaNGO/private non for profit
Wildlife Conservation Society#http://www.wcs.org/#GuatemalaNGO/private non for profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Carbon Decisions InternationalNDGuatemalaPrivate for profit

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    297
  • Project status 2022
    Ongoing
  • Project name
    Reduced Emissions from Avoided Deforestation in the Multiple Use Zone of the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala
  • Secondary name
    GuateCarbon
  • Country
    Guatemala
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    797868
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2042
  • Duration
    30
  • Project description
    Build 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 1
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 2
    social development
  • Objective 3
    climate
  • Deforestation drivers
    cattle grazing, fire, illegal logging, industrial agriculture or cattle ranching, industrial wood exploitation, local livelihoods
  • Type of forest
    humid
  • Project activity
    REDD
  • Project Type
    REDD
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    agroforestry, ecosystem restoration, plantation
  • Multiple locations?
    No
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Department : Peten
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    Municipality: San Jose and San Andres

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2012-2042
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    41766299
  • Leakage is expected?
    yes
  • Carbon pools included
    Above ground biomass | Below ground biomass | Litter
  • Gasses included
    CO2
  • Reference period start year
    2000
  • Reference period end year
    2010
  • Carbon standard 1
    VCS

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    42318
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=43623&IDKEY=2lksjoiuwqowrnoiuomnckjashoufifmln902309ksdflku098n60156117
  • Carbon standard 1 Expiry date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2
    CCB
  • Carbon standard 2 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 2 Publication date
    42163
  • Carbon standard 2 Weblinks
    https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=42464&IDKEY=d0e98hfalksuf098fnsdalfkjfoijmn4309JLKJFjlaksjfla9n58557856
  • Carbon standard 2 Expiry date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3
    FSC
  • Carbon standard 3 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 3 Publication date
    40909
  • Carbon standard 3 Weblinks
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Expiry date
    ND
  • Source of information
    https://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 type
    Non-conditional
  • Monetary benefit detail
    The project provide income generation through employment
  • Provides employment?
    Yes
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    Yes
  • Economic activities - type
    plantation 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