Katingan Mentaya, Indonesia

 Local communities play a crucial role in the project, actively participating in forest conservation efforts, fire prevention, and sustainable livelihood activities.

The project focuses on carbon sequestration by protecting the peat swamp forests and implementing measures to avoid deforestation and degradation.

The Katingan Mentaya Project has undergone verification processes by the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and American Carbon Registry (ACR), ensuring adherence to rigorous standards for carbon accounting and emission reductions.

In addition to carbon sequestration, the project aims to deliver various co-benefits, such as biodiversity conservation, water resource management, and improvement of local livelihoods through sustainable income-generating activities.

The project generates carbon credits that can be traded in voluntary or compliance markets, providing a financial incentive for the project's continuation and expansion.

The Katingan Mentaya Project serves as a model for other similar community-based REDD+ initiatives in Indonesia and globally, demonstrating the potential for sustainable forest management and carbon emissions reduction.