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Proyecto de Conservación Palameku Kuwei REDD+
| Project ID: PCR-CO-BFX-14-001 |
| Project Name: Proyecto de Conservación Palameku Kuwei REDD+ |
| Project Holder: BIOFIX CONSULTORÍA |
| Project Participants: The project proponents are the Cabildos de los Resguardos Indígenas Ríos Muco y Guarrojo, Rios Tomo y Weberi, Punta Bandera, San Luis del Tomo, La Esmeralda and Valdivia, who granted the structuring company BIOFIX CONSULTORIA S.A.S the management of the project document design, as well as the exclusivity for the issuance and marketing of carbon credits generated in the territory, through the temporary association signed between the parties. The project has had as institutional allies the Orinoco Regional Autonomous Corporation - CORPORINOQUIA (where the REDD+ project is registered in the green business window), the Office of Indigenous Affairs of the Cumaribo Municipal Mayor's Office and the Offices of Green and Sustainable Business; and Climate Change and Risk Management of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. Additionally, it is worth mentioning the participation of Conservation International, which has been involved as a strategic manager in the formulation, consolidation, execution and technical evaluation of the project in environmental matters linked to the protection, recovery and defense of biological diversity in the territory. |
| Conformity Assessment Body (CAB): AENOR Confia S.A.U. |
| Methodology: BCR0002_Quantification of GHG Emission Reductions. REDD+ Projects |
| Quantification Period: 2010-06-01 to 2039-12-31 |
| Verified GHG Emission Reductions or Removals: 1,211,971 |
| Sector: Agriculture, forestry and other land uses (AFOLU) |
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| Country: Colombia |
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Description
The objectives of the PALAMEKU KUWEI REDD+ Conservation Project are: to mitigate the effects caused by climate change through the adoption of measures for the reduction and the capturing of CO2 emissions, by avoiding deforestation and promoting the restoration of degraded forest territories. To promote the sustainable management of the forests located in the area of influence of the project by forest custodians, by promoting productive activities compatible with the reduction of emissions generated by deforestation. To cooperate in the conservation of biodiversity by protecting the ecological connectivity and habitat of those species that are included in a threat category and those that represent an ecological interest due to their capacity to adapt to climate change. Contribute to gender equity education by increasing the capacity for leadership, participation, empowerment and entrepreneurship of women within the “resguardos indígenas”.
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