Good morning community!
So what "good" is happening in the world for sustainability? Today this news caught my eye.
Guatemala received its first results-based payment of $24.21 million from the World Bank's Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) for reducing 4.84 million tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). This achievement comes from Guatemala's jurisdictional forest carbon program, which covers 92% of the country's territory and reflects decades of work on forest protection and sustainable land use.
Key points:
- The payment will be distributed through an inclusive Benefit Sharing Plan, supporting smallholders, Indigenous Peoples, women, and vulnerable groups involved in forest conservation, reforestation, restoration, and agroforestry.
- The program builds on 25+ years of investment in natural resource protection and community co-management models.
- It integrates Community-Based REDD+ projects and strengthens coordination across the national protected areas system.
- Beyond emissions reductions, the initiative has created over 50,000 jobs and promotes biodiversity conservation and ecosystem resilience.
- This milestone demonstrates Guatemala's ability to deliver high-integrity, inclusive climate results at scale, advancing sustainable forest management and community-led development
read full article here
Here are a couple of questions for you:
How do you see verified carbon credits influencing private market investment strategies over the next 5 years?
Would you consider carbon credits as part of your portfolio diversification? Why or why not?
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Aya Pariy
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