Project information

REDD Project of the indigenous peoples of Vaupés YUTUCU and Others

Project ID: BCR-CO-173-14-002
Project Name: REDD Project of the indigenous peoples of Vaupés YUTUCU and Others
Project Holder: Asociación de Autoridades Tradicionales Indígenas (AATIAM), (AATIVAM), (ASATRAIYUVA), (ASOUDIC) y (AZATIAC)
Project Participants: Asociación de Autoridades Tradicionales Indígenas Yuruti del Vaupés - ASATRAIYUVA Asociación Zonal de Autoridades Tradicionales Indígenas de Acaricuara - AZATIAC Asociación de Autoridades Tradicionales – PAMIJABOVA del río Cuduyarí para un Gobierno Propio - ASOUDIC Asociación de Autoridades del Vaupés Medio - AATIVAM Asociación de Autoridades Tradicionales Indígenas AATIAM del Municipio de Mitú- AATIAM
Validation/Verification Body: Colombian Institute for Technical Standards and Certification (ICONTEC)
Methodology: BCR0002_Quantification of GHG Emission Reductions. REDD+ Projects
Quantification Period: 2016-10-29 to 2036-10-28
Verified GHG Emission Reductions or Removals: 1,225,507
Sector: Agriculture, forestry and other land uses (AFOLU)
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Country: Colombia

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Description

The project takes place in forests of five (5) zones, namely: Traditional Indigenous Authorities Association- AATIAM, Traditional Indigenous Authorities Association of Middle Vaupés- AATIVAM, Traditional Yurutí Indigenous Authorities of Vaupés- ASATRAIYUVA, Traditional PAMIJOBOVA Authorities Association of the Cuduyari river for an own ASOUDIC governance, and Traditional Indigenous Authorities Zonal Association of Acaricuara-AZATIAC. These zones are located in the jurisdiction of the Gran Resguardo Indígena del Vaupés, in South-eastern Colombia. The project will implement REDD + activities to conserve the Amazonian natural forests, through the implementation of activities aimed to reduce deforestation and forest degradation and that are aligned with the Colombian National REDD + Strategy. Communities are planning activities in accordance with their Life Plans and future projections of the territory.