The Leuser Ecosystem REDD Project

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Global Eco Rescue#http://www.eco-rescue.info/#Indonesiaprivate for-profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Government of AcehNDIndonesiaPublic
Leuser Development Corporation (Devco)NDIndonesiaND
BPKEL (Badan Pengelola Kawasan Ekosistem Leuser)NDIndonesiaND

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    534
  • Project status 2022
    Ended
  • Project name
    The Leuser Ecosystem REDD Project
  • Secondary name
    Leuser Public Private REDD Projec
  • Country
    Indonesia
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    2280000
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    ND
  • Duration
    30
  • Project description
    The project will help to address deforestation in the Lauser Ecosystem in Aceh. It will develop agroforestry activities, timber farms, ecotourism and other high value-added economic activities. The project will specifically focus on two sectors: power (renewable energies) and forest resources (sustainable timber production, agroforestry, etc.) The financial flows created by carbon credits will be used to fund sustainable development and conservation activities.
  • Objective 1
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 2
    social development
  • Objective 3
    return on investment
  • Deforestation drivers
    illegal logging, industrial agriculture or cattle ranching, infrastructure, mining
  • Type of forest
    humid
  • Project activity
    REDD
  • Project Type
    REDD
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    NA
  • Multiple locations?
    Non
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Province : Aceh
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    Districts: Aceh Besar, Aceh Jaya, Aceh Barat, Pidie, and Pidia Jaya

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    ND
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    7000000
  • 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
    Project summary by GER: http://forestclimatecenter.org/redd/2010%20Project%20Summary%20-%20The%20Leuser%20Ecosystem%20REDD%20Project%20by%20Global%20Eco-Rescue.pdf http://redd-database.iges.or.jp/redd/download/project?id=51 http://forestclimatecenter.org/redd/2010-12-21%20MoForestry%20Workshop%20-%20Global%20Eco-Rescue%20Project%20Info%20%28Data%20Sheet%29.pdf; http://theredddesk.org/countries/initiatives/leuser-ecosystem-redd-project

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    ND
  • Monetary benefit type
    ND
  • Monetary benefit detail
    ND
  • Provides employment?
    ND
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    Yes
  • Economic activities - type
    agroforestry | ecotourism
  • 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