REDD+ Sur del Meta

Bosques de paz, sustento de vida

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THE REGION AND THE COMMUNITIES

The project takes place in the municipalities of Vistahermosa, Puerto Rico, Puerto Concordia and Puerto Lleras in the department of Meta, Colombia, an area with high deforestation rates

The project partners are farmers, most of them victims of the Colombian armed conflict, who until now have been engaged in extensive cattle ranching, clearing forests for pasture and hunting endangered animals such as the giant otter.

THE PROJECT

REDD+ Sur del Meta seeks to replace activities endangering local biodiversity with sustainable practices within the community

The project changes forest clearing and hunting for the implementation of sustainable and profitable livestock and agricultural projects for the farmers who own the land.

This REDD+ project’s goal is to conserve the carbon reserves associated with the forest, contributing to the fight against climate change and improving the quality of life of the communities living in the area.

The farmers who own the land are the main project partners. Through training and support for the development of sustainable productive activities, the conservation of the forest and its biodiversity is guaranteed.

The project brings together 9 associations and 38 community action boards, which in total include 985 community members who are the legal owners of 77,161 hectares of land.

The project expects to reduce 7,798,102 tonnes of carbon in a minimum of 30 years.

The resources for the sustainability of the project and its partners come from the sale of carbon credits generated by the conserved forest.

POSITIVE OUTCOMES

Project activities and goals

Training and education

Training and education to improve individual, collective and organizational capacities of project partners

Land tenure

Formalization of land tenure within the project partners

Governance

Strengthening forest governance through community-based monitoring initiatives

Productive projects

Improving productivity and sustainability by strengthening livestock, cocoa, coffee and citrus production chains to make them sustainable and resilient

Where once there was violence, today there is peace and opportunity

The voice of Sur del Meta

Some of our partners and a councillor from Puerto Lleras tell us about the history of this territory and its massive deforestation, and express their optimism regarding the prospects illuminated by this project.

REDD+ CONSERVACIÓN SUR DEL META

Latest news and activities

Collaboration with the Governorate of Guaviare on Conservation and Restoration Projects

September 2024 | We had the honor of sharing valuable experiences and leading high-impact projects with the Governorate of Guaviare. Our focus remains on an integrated approach that balances social, economic, and environmental sustainability.

Visit to the project and the communities

November 2023 | Improving social engagement with local communities is one of our most important objectives. Communities often harbour uncertainties and questions about project development. During our visits, we provide them with clear explanations, respond to their concerns and keep them up to date on all past and future progress

Delivery of 9,500 wooden poles to protect project areas

March 2023 | Delivery of 9,500 wooden poles to protect Project areas 2,400 of the 9,575 poles agreed with the partners of Puerto Lleras were delivered to prevent deforestation and degradation of the areas committed to the project. The poles, which come from certified forests, were purchased with the resources from the 2019 carbon credit advance and are being delivered to 161 partners in the municipality of Puerto Lleras, who have committed to use them in the "sustainable livestock" line of action

Strategic planning workshops and operational plans

October - November 2022 | The first strategic planning workshop was held for the project, where the Annual Operational Plan for investments was defined. The workshop also provided guidelines and tools for the correct management of resources and an induction on climate change and REDD+ projects

Puerto Lleras delivers investment plan and consolidated list of partners

December 2022 | The Municipal Coordinating Committee of Puerto Lleras and a delegation of partners of the project Conservación REDD+ Sur del Meta, Bosques de Paz, Sustento de Vida handed over to ALLCOT their investment plan and the final list of partners

 

We are seeing the change of life, which for us is going to be a livelihood

 

– Pedro Rocha, Puerto Lleras

BOSQUES DE PAZ, SUSTENTO DE VIDA

Conservación Sur del Meta

Learn more about REDD+ Sur del Meta project, its goals, activities and latest news and updates.

Sur del Meta in the media

The story of 1,200 families, victims of violence, who decided to get ahead by protecting their forests

PUBLISHED BY NTN24

Through a project these families protect an area of 77 thousand hectares of forest and expect to reduce 11 million tons of carbon in 30 years.

Empowering communities and protecting the environment

INTERVIEW BY RCN

RCN sheds light on a range of sustainable options that mobilize private sector investment to reduce CO2 emissions and combat climate change.

Victims of violence are betting on a new source of income by protecting forests, how?

PUBLISHED BY RCN

Rural landowners from four municipalities in the south of Meta decided to protect an area of 77,000 hectares of Amazonian forests.

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