Brazil Amazon Conservation

Every tonne of carbon lost to deforestation today could take years, even decades, to remove from the atmosphere, and we are running out of time. The Brazilian Amazon's tropical rainforests are not only carbon-rich but also incredibly biodiverse and home to the majority of Earth’s plant and animal species.

REDD+ projects use carbon finance to fund community activities that Reduce Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation and enhance sustainable forest management. Currently, buying REDD+ credits is one of the best ways to direct private sector funding to the forest communities that are stewards of our remaining tropical rainforests. Supporting REDD+ forest protection projects is critical to reducing global carbon emissions. 

An example of one of the projects your purchase will support is Acre Amazonian Rainforest REDD, Brazil registered under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and the Climate, Community, and Biodiversity Standards (CCB).

Challenge: Deforestation in Brazil has accounted for nearly a third of the global decline in forest cover in recent years. 90% of the Brazilian state of Acre is forested, but current rates of destruction mean by 2030 this could decline to 65%. Without sustainable options, some communities will clear land to earn a living through agriculture. 

Solution: This portfolio of CCB (Climate, Community & Biodiversity) Gold rated projects protects 100,000+ hectares of pristine Amazon rainforest. Carbon finance supports the local families in gaining formal land rights for preventing deforestation and farmers are trained in conservation-based agriculture.

Impact: Acre is home to some of the world’s most biodiverse habitats, protecting up to eight endangered (IUCN) species. The reliable stream of carbon revenues allows local communities to protect ecosystems. The project has facilitated the construction of bathrooms, health clinics as well as doctor visits from local towns on a periodic basis.