Forest Carbon Canopy Program
The objective of the Canopy Forest Carbon Program is to identify and develop forest carbon projects with high greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation potential.
Our Program Contemplates
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1. Design
Design of the forest carbon project with the communities.
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Management
Management of the issuance of carbon certificates with international standards.
3. Consultancy
Advice and support in the implementation of the forest carbon project.
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4. Funding
Financing for the development of forest carbon projects.
How do we work?
Evaluation of areas that can promote carbon sequestration.
Identification of activities that promote carbon sequestration.
Means to validate carbon sequestration.
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Forest Carbon Canopy Program Phases
Prefeasibility of the project using satellite imagery.
Registration in the Forest Carbon Program, identification of activities that promote carbon sequestration and definition of the type of project by consensus.
Social, legal and technical due diligence; and identification of socio-environmental risks.
Approval of the project and signing of the contract.
Implementation of project activities and compliance with social and environmental safeguards.
Monitoring, Reporting and Verification.
Impacts and benefits of
Canopia Carbon program
Social and economic impacts for forest owners and forest dwellers
IMPROVING LIVELIHOODS AND SOCIAL WELFARE
- The generation of additional income from the provision of environmental services.
- The generation of local employment and activation of the local economy based on the sustainable use of its natural resources.
- The generation of short and long term economic income.
- Technical capacity building.
- Strengthening the governance of their forests and territory.
- Promoting the participation of young people, to encourage the rooting of future generations in their communities.
- Strengthening the cultural identity of the communities around their natural resources.
- Promoting women's participation in community development.
- Promote awareness and exchange of experiences with other forest owners and inhabitants.
Environmental impacts and benefits of projects
- Conservation of local biodiversity.
- Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions caused by deforestation and ecosystem degradation.
- Reduction of the negative impacts of climate change.
- Promotion of a low-carbon rural development approach and the promotion of sustainable natural resource management for climate change adaptation and mitigation.
- Strengthening the conservation and restoration of natural resources.
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