Latin America 1

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
World Wide Carbon LLCwww.worldwidecarbonllc.com#http://www.worldwidecarbonllc.com#ColombiaPrivate for profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    191
  • Project status 2022
    TBC
  • Project name
    Latin America 1
  • Secondary name
  • Country
    Colombia
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    1343185
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2032
  • Duration
    20
  • Project description
    Latin America 1 project was initiated by the indigenous peoples of the specific area to guarantee the protection of their lands threatened by colonization occurring in the region. The Latin America 1 project will dramatically reduce deforestation in the region by increasing surveillance and monitoring in the rain forest as well as benefiting local communities. Carbon creditsare planned to be sold on the International markets, as "the only alternative for obtaining economical resources to finance control and surveillance actions."
  • Objective 1
    development, social development
  • Objective 2
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 3
    return on investment
  • Deforestation drivers
    illegal logging, local livelihoods, slash and burn agriculture
  • Type of forest
    humid
  • Project activity
    REDD
  • Project Type
    REDD
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    NA
  • Multiple locations?
    Non
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    ND
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    ND

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2012-2032
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    49022025
  • Leakage is expected?
    ND
  • Carbon pools included
    ND
  • Gasses included
    ND
  • Reference period start year
    ND
  • Reference period end year
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1
    none

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Expiry date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2
    none
  • Carbon standard 2 Progress
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2 Weblinks
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2 Expiry date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3
    none
  • Carbon standard 3 Progress
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Weblinks
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Expiry date
    ND
  • Source of information
    http://www.forestcarbonportal.com/project/latin-america-1 (no information of the project in the website as of August 2020); http://www.worldwidecarbonllc.com/project-developer.html

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    ND
  • Monetary benefit type
    ND
  • Monetary benefit detail
    ND
  • Provides employment?
    ND
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    ND
  • Economic activities - type
    ND
  • Is there tenure clarification?
    ND
  • Is there environmental education?
    ND
  • Is there forest access restriction or control/monitoring of deforestation?
    ND
  • Is there forest enhancement?
    ND
  • Is there community infrastracture improvement?
    ND
  • Is there other community benefits?
    ND