Reforestation of degraded/degrading land in the Caribbean Savannah of Colombia

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Corporación del Valle del Sinu y San Jorge#http://www.cvs.gov.co/#ColombiaPublic

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)NDColombiaResearch/academic institute
Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (CORPOICA)NDColombiaResearch/academic institute
Government of Canada - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International TradeNDColombiaPublic
IBRD (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development)NDColombiaPublic

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    195
  • Project status 2022
    TBC
  • Project name
    Reforestation of degraded/degrading land in the Caribbean Savannah of Colombia
  • Secondary name
  • Country
    Colombia
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    2195
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2068
  • Duration
    60
  • Project description
    The other part is used intermittently to grow cash crops. The purpose of the project is to reforest / afforest 2,194 hectares of land distributed in six municipalities. The project will be undertaken through the following kind of A/R activities: 1. Establishment of 492.4 ha of trees and shrubs on moderately degraded lands that otherwise would become severely degraded (carried out by indigenous people and local cattle rangers). 2. Reforestation of 1,502.2 ha with Hevea brasiliensis by local small scale farmers. 3. Reforestation of 200.2 ha with Tabebuia rosea, Cariniana pyriformis, and Tectona grandis by local medium farmers.
  • Objective 1
    timber production
  • Objective 2
    non timber production
  • Objective 3
    biodiversity conservation
  • Deforestation drivers
    cattle grazing, industrial wood exploitation, local livelihoods, slash and burn agriculture
  • Type of forest
    dry
  • Project activity
    ARR
  • Project Type
    ARR
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    plantation
  • Multiple locations?
    Yes
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Department : Cordoba
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    Municipality : Valencia, San Andres de Sotavento, Montelíbano, Puerto Libertador, Chinu and Chima

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2008-2028
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    1023917
  • Leakage is expected?
    ND
  • Carbon pools included
    ND
  • Gasses included
    ND
  • Reference period start year
    ND
  • Reference period end year
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1
    CDM

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    41082
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    http://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/ICONTEC1338319648.79/view
  • 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://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/ICONTEC1338319648.79/view

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    ND
  • Monetary benefit type
    ND
  • Monetary benefit detail
    ND
  • Provides employment?
    Yes
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    Yes
  • Economic activities - type
    plantation forestry | tree planting
  • Is there tenure clarification?
    No
  • Is there environmental education?
    Yes
  • Is there forest access restriction or control/monitoring of deforestation?
    No
  • Is there forest enhancement?
    Yes
  • Is there community infrastracture improvement?
    ND
  • Is there other community benefits?
    Yes