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This page contains information about Plan Vivo
projects and project in development. Follow the links for more information
about the projects.
Scolel Te
The Scolel Te project in Southern Mexico was the original test-bed
for the Plan Vivo System. The project works with communities and
small scale farmers in the state of Chiapas to develop socially
beneficial forestry and agroforestry systems. The project has been
selling carbon offsets since 1997 and now involves over 400 farmers
from 20 different communities. Visit
the website.
Women for Sustainable Development
Women for Sustainable Development is working in Southern India on
a variety of projects promoting climate change mitigation and rural
development:
- Agroforestry and fruit orchards
- Dry land development and woodlots
- Community renewable electricity generation
Visit
the website.
Projects in development
Gorongosa National Park Project
The Gorongosa National Park project will work with the N’hambita
community in the national park buffer zone to promote habitat restoration
and sustainable forest management. By planting trees and protecting
existing forest the project will achieve substantial reductions
in carbon dioxide emissions. The project will help the community
develop a range of activities that have the potential to protect
biodiversity and increase local incomes.
Ugandan farmers association
An afforestation and agroforestry project working with small-scale
farmers in Uganda
SCOPE Pakistan
A tree planting project working to improve rural livelihoods and
combat desertification in Pakistan
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