The Last Mile of the Carbon Credit

At the heart of carbon markets, beyond the pressing need to change our climate trajectory and cool a vastly overheating planet, lies the people and communities on the ground doing the daily work of protecting, conserving, replanting, or regenerating the forests of the world.

It is hard work not only caring for the hectares they steward, but actively choosing to believe in a greener future where a forest is more valuable than mass production or industrialization. The last mile of the carbon market is a full circle effect bringing economic and ecological security to those on the front lines, encouraging active de-carbonization for corporates and businesses, and setting up the world for a global market rooted (literally) in our planet.

We aim to tell their stories and provide accessible, transparent technology to scale our worlds most valuable asset: the earth beneath our feet. ??

An Example of Impact: Reforestation in Rio de Janiero

The mission of Gaia Tecnologias e Geossistemas , a Brazilian?#forest ?project using? Open Forest Protocol , is providing direct?reforestation?support to local communities. This contributes directly to the health of the vast Atlantic Forest, one of the worlds most?biodiverse?regions.

"Working with OFP has allowed us to financially support our?reforestation projects, while also improving their transparency with the public and stakeholders."

Gaia Tech operates in the municipalities of Bom Jardim and Casimiro de Abreu in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The?reforestation?projects aim to restore degraded pastureland by planting native tree species selected for the local climate and soil.

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Green News to Know ??

???Protecting Forests Receives the (official) WEF Blessing- World Economic Forum

The numbers are in! In a recent World Economic Forum article, it was found that GEDI data demonstrates that protected forests store 28% more carbon than ecologically similar but unprotected forests.?

“Protected forests don’t just safeguard biodiversity. They are imperative for meeting our climate goals.”

The best course of action forward recommended by the WEF? Investing in our future ??. Particularly with "continued support of VCM investment through markets with robust verification standards."

?? A New Report on the Voluntary Carbon Market is out- 花旗

花旗 is stepping up to bat to provide a guide for companies to navigate the VCM in all its slightly chaotic glory, describing it as a vital piece to the net zero puzzle. Whether you are on the supply or demand side, check it out for an overview of how the market works, what initiatives are being done to improve it, and six steps that companies can use to help them use it effectively.

??Keeping the Lungs of the Planet Intact Could Also Keep the Economy Intact- Mongabay

Turns out that pushing one of our most vital biomes to the point of extinction is not good for anybody, including economic growth. In a new report by Mongabay , "The Brazilian Amazon could create an $8 billion bioeconomy each year by preserving the rainforest, promoting sustainable agricultural practices and commercializing regional products." Growing this economy depends on the elevation of indigenous knowledge and providing local communities the tools to actively participate.

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