The ultimate project activities are to undertake a forest carbon inventory, model regional deforestation and land-use patterns, and mitigate deforestation pressures by utilizing payments for the Project’s ecosystem services, along with ongoing monitoring of the climate, community and biodiversity impacts of the Project. In addition to voluntarily foregoing plans to convert the forests to a large-scale cattle ranch, the landowners will also implement numerous activities to assist local communities and mitigate deforestation pressures such as: offering agricultural extension training courses; beginning patrols of potential deforestation sites in the early stages of the Project; granting land tenure to local communities; and establishing alternative economic activities including commercializing the collection of medicinal plants and açaí.
The Envira Amazonia Project has achieved validation to the VCS and CCBS with Triple Gold Level Distinction for the Project’s exceptional biodiversity and community benefits, along with the Project’s incorporation of climate change mitigation activities.
The Envira Amazonia shall mitigate the release of more than 12.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, while also preserving the habitat for an extraordinary amount of biodiversity and directly benefitting local communities.
Located in one of the most pristine areas of Amazon Rain Forest in the State of Acre, this project englobe many social, economic, environmental and educational activities.
The Envira Amazonia Project has achieved validation to the VCS and CCBS with Triple Gold Level Distinction for the Project’s exceptional biodiversity and community benefits, along with the Project’s incorporation of climate change mitigation activities.
The Envira Amazonia shall mitigate the release of more than 12.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, while also preserving the habitat for an extraordinary amount of biodiversity and directly benefitting local communities.
Located in one of the most pristine areas of Amazon Rain Forest in the State of Acre, this project englobe many social, economic, environmental and educational activities.
LocationMunicipality of Feijó
Acre, Brazil Project Type: Forest Conservation Project Total Size: Approximately 500,000 acres / 200,000 hectares Certification: Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standard (CCBS) with Triple Gold Distinction and Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) |
Environmental Benefits:
Community Benefits:
- Reduce carbon dioxide emissions
- Mitigate climate change
- Conserve habitat for endemic bird species and threatened tree species
- Improve local water quality
- Retain top soil and control erosion
Community Benefits:
- Establish alternative sources of income and employment opportunities
- Provide agricultural extension training
- Grant official land tenure
- Social projects and programs such as commercializing the collection, transport and sale of medicinal plants
