Pacajai REDD+ Project

Pacajaí REDD+ Project

Preventing deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest Rehabilitating native species and challenging illegal logging The Pacajaí REDD+ project is located in the Brazilian state of Pará, a fast-changing region characterized by forests rich in valuable timber species. Challenges targeted by the project include illegal logging, unclear land tenure laws, widespread land […]

Status: VCS Registered
Crediting period: 1st, 01/01/2009 – 31/12/2048

Location

State of Pará, micro region of Portel, Brazil

Project type

REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation)

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

What the project does.

The Pacajaí REDD+ project is located in the Brazilian state of Pará, a fast-changing region characterized by forests rich in valuable timber species. Challenges targeted by the project include illegal logging, unclear land tenure laws, widespread land speculation, overall weak law enforcement and severe poverty.

The project aims to prevent unplanned deforestation of over 123,000 hectares of native Amazonian Forest, now managed by the local villagers as part of a “private conservation reserve”.

Along with the enhanced environmental impact, the project activities will improve the standard of living of the population through direct investments in health, education, infrastructure and the empowerment of vulnerable groups.

State of Pará, micro region of Portel, Brazil

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