Sumatra Merang Peatland Project (SMPP)

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Forest Carbon (registered as Equator Group Pte Ltd)#https://forestcarbon.com/#IndonesiaNGO/private non for profit
PT Global Alam Lestari#http://globalalamlestari.com/#IndonesiaPrivate for profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Althelia Climate Fundhttps://www.eib.org/en/projects/pipelines/all/20100720IndonesiaND
Ecosphere+NDIndonesiaNGO/private non for profit

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    648
  • Project status 2022
    Ongoing
  • Project name
    Sumatra Merang Peatland Project (SMPP)
  • Secondary name
  • Country
    Indonesia
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    22922
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2062
  • Duration
    47
  • Project description
    The Sumatra Merang Peatland Project (SMPP) aims to protect and restore 22,922 ha of a peatland ecosystem located in the Musi Banyuasin district in South Sumatra province by implementing ecosystem and habitat restoration activities while establishing sustainable avenues for economic success amongst the local communities.
  • Objective 1
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 2
    climate
  • Objective 3
    social development
  • Deforestation drivers
    illegal logging, industrial wood exploitation
  • Type of forest
    humid
  • Project activity
    ARR|REDD
  • Project Type
    REDD
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    ecosystem restoration
  • Multiple locations?
    No
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Province: South Sumatra
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    District: Musi Banyuasin

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2016-2062
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    62912755
  • Leakage is expected?
    yes
  • Carbon pools included
    Above ground biomass | Peat
  • Gasses included
    CH4 | CO2 | N2O
  • Reference period start year
    2006
  • Reference period end year
    2015
  • Carbon standard 1
    VCS

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    43795
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=45090&IDKEY=9lksjoiuwqowrnoiuomnckjashoufifmln902309ksdflku098o62179110
  • Carbon standard 1 Expiry date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2
    CCB
  • Carbon standard 2 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 2 Publication date
    43795
  • Carbon standard 2 Weblinks
    https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=41243&IDKEY=4iofj09234rm9oq4jndsma80vcalksdjf98cxkjaf90823nmq3856874097
  • Carbon standard 2 Expiry date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3
    none
  • Carbon standard 3 Progress
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Weblinks
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Expiry date
    ND
  • Source of information
    https://registry.verra.org/app/projectDetail/VCS/1899 https://registry.verra.org/app/projectDetail/CCB/1899 https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=45885&IDKEY=j0e98hfalksuf098fnsdalfkjfoijmn4309JLKJFjlaksjfla9l63275415

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
    agriculture | fishing | other
  • Is there tenure clarification?
    No
  • Is there environmental education?
    Yes
  • Is there forest access restriction or control/monitoring of deforestation?
    Yes
  • Is there forest enhancement?
    Yes
  • Is there community infrastracture improvement?
    Yes
  • Is there other community benefits?
    Yes