Key facts and figures

Forest typeHumid tropical rainforest
Number of community membersApproximately 2,200
Project area83,452 ha
Standard
VERRA VCSCCB – Community Gold
MethodologyVM0006
Project ID1392
Registry Project Pagehttps://registry.verra.org/app/projectDetail/VCS/1392
Crediting PeriodStart dateEnd date
14/11/201313/11/2043
Latest monitoring Reporthttps://registry.verra.org/app/projectDetail/VCS/1392
VERsDateAnnual tCO2eCumulative tCO2e
2019221,241915,431
2018216,758694,190
2017110,681477,432
2016111,423366,751
2015113,446255,328
2014128,316141,882
201313,56613,566
Number of Globally Threatened species in the Project Area10 globally threatened species according to the IUCN Red List
PopulationTotal populationNumber of villages
2,20012
Indigenous PeoplesThe project area is inhabited by Afro-Colombian communities, organized under the legally recognized Consejo Comunitario del Río Cajambre. These communities hold collective land titles and maintain ancestral cultural practices, with strong ties to forest stewardship, traditional governance, and sustainable use of natural resources. There are no Indigenous peoples residing within the project area.
Project Developer and Partners
NameConsejo Comunitario del Río CajambreFondo para la Acción Ambiental y la Niñez
RoleAfro-Colombian landholder and main project proponent; manages territory and leads implementation.Colombian NGO providing technical, administrative, and financial support, with experience in REDD+, climate finance, and community-based conservation.