Reforestation with Teak

Reforestation with Teak

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Reforestation with Teak

Transforming degraded land in rural Mexico by sustainably growing teak trees
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Project Overview

Employment in rural Mexico, particularly in the south, is often informal, uncertain and relies heavily on the agricultural sector. However, extensive livestock farming has led to land degradation, deforestation and loss of wildlife habitat. This project aims to restore the land and create stable job opportunities, in line with legal standards, in order to transform the long-term prosperity of the region.

Solution Description

The project sustainably grows teak trees on degraded land in the states of Tabasco, Chiapas and Campeche, in the south of the United States of Mexico. Part of the project area will be sustainable plantations–teak wood is in high demand due to its durability and water resistance–and part will be left to naturally regenerate, to allow wildlife and biodiversity to thrive.

Sustainable Development Goals

4 - Quality Education

279 people

trained in forest management, building skill capacity in the community

8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth

424 new jobs

created, boosting the local economy

13 - Climate Action

37,000 tonnes of CO2e

sequestered from the atmosphere on average each year

15 - Life on Land

4,011 hectares

reforested improving biodiversity and soil quality

Impact

The project is driving significant economic development in a sustainable way by creating new jobs for local people, training them in forest management and creating a supply chain of highly valued teak wood. As the trees grow not only do they sequester carbon dioxide, helping to mitigate global warming, but additionally biodiversity, soil quality and water conservation are enhanced.

Project Information

Project Name
Reforestation with Teak CO2e TEAKMEX
Structure
South Pole acts as Carbon Asset Developer
City
Campeche
Country
Mexico
Solution Type
Afforestation, Reforestation Revegetation (ARR)
Methodologies
CDM-AR-ACM0003-Afforestation and reforestation of lands except wetlands
Project Partner
Agropecuaria Santa Genoveva S.A.P.I. de C.V.
Scale
Large scale
Grouping
Single Project
Sectoral Scope
Agriculture Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU)
Standard
VERIFIED CARBON UNIT
Registries

Vintage

In carbon credits, a "vintage" indicates the year a specific amount of CO2 (measured in tonnes) was successfully reduced or removed from the atmosphere.
2019

3549 tCO2e