This project will generate around 30,000 carbon credits annually.

Greenhouse gas emissions of around 30,000 tons of CO2e will be mitigated annually through the restoration and protection of approximately more than 5,000 hectares of rainforest, increasing carbon stocks and contributing to the fight against climate change. In addition, forest cover and associated ecosystem services will be conserved, reducing the risks of degradation, forest fires, and soil loss. The project will promote the recovery and protection of regional biodiversity, habitat for numerous species of wild flora and fauna—including amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals such as howler monkeys, spider monkeys, ocelots, and pumas—strengthening the ecological balance and resilience of the tropical ecosystems of the Yucatan Peninsula.

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The forest restoration project in Ejido Zamora is expected to generate economic, social, and organizational benefits that will contribute to improving the quality of life of its inhabitants, through income derived from the sale of carbon credits and the creation of temporary and long-term jobs associated with restoration and monitoring activities. It will also strengthen local capacities through technical training, community participation, and ejido governance, promoting the inclusion of different social groups—including women and young people—in decision-making and productive activities.

The project will also promote land conservation, sustainable use of natural resources, and social cohesion by addressing community needs, reducing environmental risks such as fires and degradation, and strengthening collective identity and commitment to protecting their natural heritage.

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