REDD+ CONSERVATION OF ETHNO SUSTAINABLE AFRO-COLOMBIAN COMMUNITY IN THE TROPICAL RAIN FOREST OF COLOMBIA

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
WeAct Pty Ltd#https://www.weact.com.au/#ColombiaPrivate for profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    924
  • Project status 2022
    Ongoing
  • Project name
    REDD+ CONSERVATION OF ETHNO SUSTAINABLE AFRO-COLOMBIAN COMMUNITY IN THE TROPICAL RAIN FOREST OF COLOMBIA
  • Secondary name
  • Country
    Colombia
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2022
  • Size (in hectare)
    10433
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2046
  • Duration
    30
  • Project description
    This project is an AFOLU project under REDD project category, specifically is of the Avoided Unplanned Deforestation category, the project preserves and conserves the native tropical rain forest of around 10,433 hectares in a critical region of the threatened biodiversity hotspot choco-magdalena of Colombia.
  • Objective 1
    climate
  • Objective 2
    Biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 3
    social development
  • Deforestation drivers
    local livelihoods | industrial agriculture or cattle ranching | illegal logging | infrastructure
  • Type of forest
    Humid
  • Project activity
    REDD
  • Project Type
    REDD
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    NA
  • Multiple locations?
    No
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Department: Choco
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    municipality of Acandí

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2016-2046
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
    2016-2046
  • Annual carbon credits
    66000
  • Total carbon credits
    1980000
  • Leakage is expected?
    yes
  • Carbon pools included
    Above ground biomass | Below ground biomass
  • Gasses included
    CO2
  • Reference period start year
    2005
  • Reference period end year
    2015
  • Carbon standard 1
    VCS

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    In process
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    https://registry.verra.org/app/projectDetail/VCS/2356
  • Carbon standard 1 Expiry date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2
    CCB
  • Carbon standard 2 Progress
    In process
  • Carbon standard 2 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2 Weblinks
    https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=48744&IDKEY=8kjalskjf098234kj28098sfkjlf098098kl32lasjdflkj909l67217976
  • Carbon standard 2 Expiry date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3
    none
  • Carbon standard 3 Progress
    NA
  • Carbon standard 3 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Weblinks
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Expiry date
    ND
  • Source of information
    All info based on PDD https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=48792&IDKEY=f0e98hfalksuf098fnsdalfkjfoijmn4309JLKJFjlaksjfla9K67284168

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    Yes
  • Monetary benefit type
    Non-conditional
  • Monetary benefit detail
    Total number of people expected to be employed in project activities,5 expressed as number of full-time employees
  • Provides employment?
    Yes
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    Yes
  • Economic activities - type
    agriculture | agroforestry | ecotourism | fuel efficient stoves | NTFP | fishing | other-minor animal breeding
  • Is there tenure clarification?
    Yes
  • Is there environmental education?
    Yes
  • Is there forest access restriction or control/monitoring of deforestation?
    Yes
  • Is there forest enhancement?
    No
  • Is there community infrastracture improvement?
    No
  • Is there other community benefits?
    Yes