Cumare Carbon Project

Sequestering Carbon and Conserving Nature in Colombia

Afforestation and Investment in Critical Forest and Infrastructure Using afforestation and best forestry practice, this project aims to regenerate, preserve and safeguard 10,673 ha of carbon-sequestering forest and transition from extensive livestock production to sustainable forest plantations. The project activities will preserve and […]

Location: San Martin – Colombia
Project ID: VCS 2532
Status: VCS Registered
Crediting period: 01/11/2016 – 31/10/2116

Project type

ARR (Afforestation, Regeneration, Revegetation)

Community impact

Poverty reduction and sustainable livelihoods

Verified carbon projects sit alongside reduction. They do not make a venue or event carbon neutral or net zero.

What the project does.

Using afforestation and best forestry practice, this project aims to regenerate, preserve and safeguard 10,673 ha of carbon-sequestering forest and transition from extensive livestock production to sustainable forest plantations. The project activities will preserve and reforest critical forest while improving infrastructure, providing environmental education, and supporting sustainable forestry investment in the region.

Without this project, unsustainable practices would lead to further forest and land degradation as the area is highly vulnerable to deforestation from extensive grazing, the timber industry, and other unsustainable agricultural practices. The project area is rich in biodiversity and includes lagoons and watercourses, so protecting and monitoring the site also works to conserve many species of flora and fauna. The project is expected to capture a maximum of 2,940,433 tCO2e during a period of 100 years while also contributing significantly to the region’s sustainable development.

ARR (Afforestation, Regeneration, Revegetation)

Poverty reduction and sustainable livelihoods

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