Project information

Putumayo REDD+

Project ID: BCR-CO-665-14-001
Project Name: Putumayo REDD+
Project Holder: Fondo FORE Operador BIOCARBON REGISTRY
Project Participants: Resguardo Indígena Inga de San Andrés Luis Humberto Cuatindioy Resguardo Indígena Alto Orito Ramiro Buitrago Nastacuas Resguardo Indígena Simorna Javier Restrepo Guasarabe Resguardo Indígena Nukanchipa Alpa Amukunapa Wasi Uver Merardo Muchavisoy Fondo FORE (Fondo Mercado Reducción de Emisiones) Jorge Eduardo Girón CARBO SOSTENIBLE (project developer) Juan Andres Lopez
Validation/Verification Body: AENOR Confia S.A.U.
Methodology: BCR0002_Quantification of GHG Emission Reductions. REDD+ Projects
Quantification Period: 2020-01-10 to 2050-01-09
Verified GHG Emission Reductions or Removals: 210,616
Sector: Agriculture, forestry and other land uses (AFOLU)
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Country: Colombia

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Description

The project aims at reducing GHG emissions through avoided deforestation and forest degradation, while contributing to the sustainable development of the communities and preserving the existing forests in the territory of indigenous communities located in the Putumayo region of Colombian. This community oriented initiative seeks to conserve the forest through a comprehensive strategy to strengthens territorial governance, to develops sustainable productive activities compatible with nature that contribute to food security and income generation, and to improve social investment in the territory. Sustainable Development Goals are achieved as the project will help increase income, and enhance welfare conditions, fighting poverty, providing food security improving livelihood and health and sanitary conditions, and supporting local and culturally appropriated education programs.