Proyecto Conservación ARLEQUÍN REDD+

ECO-22

Colombia

Forestry

MLU-REDDPLUS
ARLEQUIN REDD+_02
ARLEQUIN REDD+_03
ARLEQUIN REDD+_04

Description

The ARLEQUIN REDD+ Conservation Project operates in the municipalities of Cantón de San Pablo, Lloró, and Cértegui, located within the biodiverse Chocó Biogeographic Zone in Colombia. The project spans 82,626 hectares of tropical rainforest and aims to combat climate change by reducing deforestation and forest degradation while generating social, environmental, and economic benefits. Project Objectives - Climate Action: Prevent deforestation and forest degradation to reduce over 4.7 million tCO2e emissions during the project’s 30-year lifespan. - Biodiversity Conservation: Protect critical habitats for endemic and threatened species, such as the *Oophaga histrionica* frog, while restoring degraded ecosystems. - Community Development: Enhance local livelihoods through sustainable practices, infrastructure improvements, and economic opportunities. - Gender Equity: Empower Afro-Colombian women by fostering leadership, entrepreneurship, and community engagement. Key Highlights 1. Reforestation and Restoration: The project restores degraded forest areas to enhance biodiversity and ecological connectivity. It employs community-driven initiatives to promote sustainable land-use practices. 2. Sustainable Agriculture: The project supports local cultivation of crops such as achiote, yucca, cacao, Chinese potato, and medicinal plants. It also introduces advanced rice processing technologies to strengthen agricultural productivity. 3. Community Infrastructure: The project facilitates the development of essential infrastructure, including transportation systems, housing, health centers, and recreational facilities. It promotes ecotourism and environmental education programs to diversify income sources and raise awareness. 4. Governance and Participation: The project implements robust governance structures led by three Afro-Colombian community councils (COCOILLO, COCOMACER, and ACISANP), ensuring transparency and community autonomy. It also provides education on forest management, REDD+ methodologies, and climate resilience. Implementation and Management - Led by BIOFIX Consultoría, which oversees project design, monitoring, and the commercialization of carbon credits. - Utilizes REDD+ Methodology v1.1 under Cercarbono’s certification, ensuring compliance with both international and Colombian standards. - Establishes a 4-km leakage belt to mitigate the displacement of emissions to surrounding areas. The project has verified a reduction of 1,494,471 tCO2e for 2015–2019 and 260,746 tCO2e for 2020–2021. Community-Centered Conservation The ARLEQUIN REDD+ Project empowers local communities to protect rainforest ecosystems while fostering sustainable development. By integrating environmental stewardship with socio-economic growth, the initiative sets a benchmark for participatory conservation and climate change mitigation in tropical forest regions. Carbon Credits The ARLEQUIN REDD+ Conservation Project’s carbon credits are issued through the EcoRegistry platform, using Cercarbono methodologies and standards. These methodologies are consistent with the ISO 14064-2:2019 Standard and aligned with the UN-REDD Programme guidelines. They are also compatible with UNFCCC reporting requirements.

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Sustainable Development Goals

End poverty in all its forms everywhere.Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss.
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Data for this project

Total Retirements:

112

Remaining Supply:

876