The Approach
The approach of The Forest Plan is a proven one, built upon the United Nations ‘Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation’ mechanism (REDD+). REDD+ projects harness private finance to keep forests standing and help communities prosper, and have successfully delivered Verified Emission Reductions (VERs) for over a decade.
The Data
Through The Forest Plan, the project developers, communities, and governments leading the work on the ground will be positioned to generate 90 million tons of Verified Emission Reductions (VERs) annually and over 800 million tons in total by 2030.
Together
THE FOREST PLAN WILL BRING STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER AT AN UNPRECEDENTED SCALE, FROM THE FOREST FLOOR TO THE BOARDROOM, IN COMMON CAUSE AND ALIGNED ACTION TO CARE FOR LIFE.
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Through REDD+, buyers and financial partners drive resources directly to the ground level by purchasing VERs.
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The projects implemented though partnerships with specialized project developers deliver transformative impacts for communities and governance.
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Through those impacts, new value is realized for forest communities, which over time can help transform the drivers of forest loss into durable incentives for forest protection.
Our plan
in action
The active Kasigau Corridor REDD+ project protects 200,000 hectares of dryland forest that was in danger of being lost to cattle ranching, poaching, subsistence agriculture, and illegal tree harvesting.
The project, supported consistently by sales of VERs for over a decade, has been central in enabling the community to make critical infrastructure investments that underpin their wellbeing.
In addition to the infrastructure investments, through the LCC mechanism the communities of Kasigau has awarded over 26,000 bursaries (51.6% to girls), investing over $1.2 million USD into their children’s future with the support of REDD+ financing.
Project Developer: Wildlife Works is the world’s leading REDD+ program development and management company with 25 years of experience in community-centered biodiversity conservation.
A glance at our 2030 ambitions
4.5m
4.5 million people with improved health and wellbeing.
80%
At least 80% of the project portfolio area under land-use or zoning plans that are formally adopted and enforceable.
23m
23 million hectares of forest effectively managed for long-term protection of at least 900 IUCN Red List species.
90m
90 million tons of Verified Emission Reductions generated annually and 800 million tons cumulatively by 2030.
