Program for Environmental Services through Carbon Sequestration in the Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
University of the Valley of GuatemalaNDGuatemalaResearch/academic institute
Defenders of NatureNDGuatemalaNGO/private non for profit
National Council of Protected Areas, GuatemalaNDGuatemalaPublic
Rainforest AllianceNDGuatemalaNGO/private non for profit
Sandia Labs Solar FoundationNDGuatemalaNGO/private non for profit
The Nature ConservancyNDGuatemalaNGO/private non for profit

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    147
  • Project status 2022
    Ended
  • Project name
    Program for Environmental Services through Carbon Sequestration in the Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve
  • Secondary name
    Sierra de la Minas
  • Country
    Guatemala
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    102939
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2028
  • Duration
    20
  • Project description
    The project’s objective is to generate resources to guarantee the effective implementation of a part of the reserve that is currently under great deforestation pressure. The project is located in an area of natural forests and foresees, along with forest conservation, the recovery of deforested areas, reforestation, measures to control forest fires and the implementation of other sources of sustainable income generation for the surrounding populations.
  • Objective 1
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 2
    social development
  • Objective 3
    climate
  • Deforestation drivers
    fire, industrial agriculture or cattle ranching, local livelihoods
  • Type of forest
    dry|humid
  • Project activity
    REDD
  • Project Type
    REDD
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    NA
  • Multiple locations?
    Yes
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Departments : Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz, El Progreso Department, Zacapa, Izabal
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    Multiple jurisdictions

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2009-2029
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    1911610
  • 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
    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-list; http://theredddesk.org/countries/initiatives/sierra-de-las-minas (as of 2020, authorization is neededto access the website); http://www.marn.gob.gt/Multimedios/549.pdf (not accessible as of Aug 2023)

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