REDD+ JIGRANTU Project
The JIGRANTU REDD+ Project is a significant initiative located in Colombia's Pacific region, encompassing 74,012 hectares across the Community Councils of La Grande, Río Jiguamiandó, and Turriquitadó. Its primary aim is to promote environmental and cultural conservation by enhancing self-governance and traditional knowledge among the local communities. Additionally, the project focuses on sustainable development practices and effective territory monitoring over a 30-year period, ultimately striving to improve the quality of life for local inhabitants.
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Project Overview
The JIGRANTU REDD+ Project is being developed in the Colombian Pacific within the boundaries of the Community Councils of La Grande (13,252 ha), Río Jiguamiandó (51,504 ha) and Turriquitadó (9,256 ha) with a total of 74,012 ha of which 68,899 ha correspond to forest eligible for the project. The main objective of the project is to environmentally and culturally conserve the territory of the councils through the consolidation of self-government, strengthening of traditional knowledge, actions for sustainable development, and monitoring and control of the territory to improve the quality of life of the communities that inhabit it during the duration of the project (30 years).
Project Details
Project Company
BIOTRADE S.A.S
Project URL
Location
Chocó, Colombia
Project Type
REDD+(Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation)
Methodology
M/LU-REDD+: Methodology for the Implementation of REDD+ Projects Consistent with National Reference Levels
Mechanism
Avoidance
Start Date
December 2024
Verification
First Verifier: ICONTEC
On-going Validator: ICONTEC
Standard: BCR Standard
Project Verification & Standards
This project adheres to recognized carbon standards and undergoes third-party validation and verification. These standards help ensure emissions reductions or removals are real, measurable, and traceable.
Sustainable Development Goals
This project contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
No poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Zero hunger
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Decent work and economic growth
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Climate action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Life on land
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
The Sustainable Development Goals are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General Assembly. This project's contributions to these goals are verified and monitored.
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