GENESIS REDD project

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
CarbonFund.orghttps://carbonfund.org/BrazilPrivate for profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
CantorCO2ewww.cantorco2e.comBrazilPrivate for profit
Hyundai Motors America - HMANDBrazilPrivate for profit
Instituto Ecológica#http://www.ecologica.org.br/#BrazilNGO/private non for profit

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    261
  • Project status 2022
    Ended
  • Project name
    GENESIS REDD project
  • Secondary name
    Genesis Forest Project: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation in the State of Tocantins, Brazil; Genesis Forest Project: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation in Tocantins State, Brazil
  • Country
    Brazil
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    1076
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2029
  • Duration
    20
  • Project description
    The project’s objective is to guarantee the protection of a natural savannah area (cerrado), located in the Serra do Lajeado Environmental Protected Area (APA).
  • Objective 1
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 2
    return on investment
  • Objective 3
    social development
  • Deforestation drivers
    fire, infrastructure, local livelihoods, slash and burn agriculture
  • Type of forest
    dry
  • Project activity
    ARR|REDD
  • Project Type
    REDD
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    ND
  • Multiple locations?
    No
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    State : Tocantins
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    Municipality : Palmas

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    ND
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    ND
  • Leakage is expected?
    ND
  • Carbon pools included
    ND
  • Gasses included
    ND
  • Reference period start year
    ND
  • Reference period end year
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1
    CCB

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    withdrawn
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    http://www.climate-standards.org/2009/02/13/genesis-forest-project-reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-deforestation-and-degradation-in-tocatins-state-brazil/
  • 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://moderncms.ecosystemmarketplace.com/repository/moderncms_documents/Casebook%20of%20REDD%20Projects%20in%20LA.pdf; http://www.theredddesk.org/countries/brazil/info/activity/genesis_forest_project_reducing_greenhouse_gas_emissions_from_deforestation_and_degradation (not accessible as of july, 2014); http://www.forestcarbonportal.com/project/genesis-forest-project-reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-deforestation-and-degradation-state; http://hyundaimods.wordpress.com/the-genesis-forest-project/; http://green.autoblog.com/2009/05/01/hyundai-genesis-sales-pay-for-forest-preservation-and-restoratio/;https://s3.amazonaws.com/CCBA/Projects/Genesis_Forest_Project_Reducing_Greenhouse_Gas_Emissions_from_Deforestation_and_Degradation_in_Tocantins_State_Brazil/ccba_pdd_tocantins_redd_v_1-WITHDRAWN.pdf; guide ONFI "REDD+ à l'échelle projet";

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
    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