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The Chonta Corozo REDD+ Project takes place in the collective territory of the Alto Guapi Community Council, located in the municipality of Guapi, department of Cauca. This territory, part of the tropical very humid forest biome of the Colombian Pacific, is a haven of biodiversity and Afro-descendant cultural wealth. The project aims to reduce emissions caused by deforestation and ecosystem degradation through the conservation of 95,182 hectares of forest, promoting ecological stability and the sustainability of local communities.
Simultaneously, it seeks to improve the quality of life of 3,455 people who are organized through strong community structures. The approach integrates respect for traditional knowledge, strengthens the organizational capacities of the Community Council, and enhances sustainable farming practices — showing how environmental conservation can go hand in hand with socioeconomic well-being and Afro-Colombian territorial autonomy.
Guapi, Cauca
Cercarbono
Pacific / Tropical Very Humid Forest
Community Council of the Black Community of Alto Guapi
AENOR
93,142 hectares
The Chonta Corozo REDD+ Project is grounded in the community leadership of the Alto Guapi Council, which has promoted territorial protection through autonomous governance and sustainability processes. The REDD+ approach has been tailored to strengthen local decision-making structures, empower communities in the management of their natural resources, and connect environmental conservation with ancestral cultural practices. This model reinforces the social fabric while safeguarding one of the planet’s most biodiverse ecosystems.
By providing water transport equipment, the project aims to enhance both internal and external communication within the communities, facilitating access to essential services, markets, and organizational coordination within the Community Council.
This initiative supports the value chain of crops such as plantains, fruits, and papachina (yam-like tuber), integrating traditional planting techniques, seed conservation, and intergenerational knowledge transfer between families and community leaders.
By offsetting your emissions, you contribute to the conservation of unique ecosystems in Latin America and the well-being of local communities. Make a difference today!
