How It Works
The project focuses on planting 12 species of deciduous trees within hundreds of local farms. These trees are able to live at high altitudes (the Cochabamba Project is more than 2,000 meters above sea level) and also have a life expectancy of up to 800 years.
Where does it develop?
Cochabamba is developed in Bolivia's Cercado province, the project has enabled the planting of more than 560,000 trees allowing 4,000 tons of CO₂ to be captured annually.
Certifications
GoldStandrd certification recognizes Cochabamba Project's protection of biodiversity, capture of CO₂, socio-economic benefits for local communities, and support toward farmers.
Benefits
Cochabamba Project started in 2007 through a partnership with the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization, since then thanks to continuous funding the project has continued to grow successfully. The Cochabamba Project team numbers 42 people and, in addition to monitoring and reforesting the area, aims to raise awareness among local farmers about sustainable growing and timber management techniques. For example, a biofertilizer has been designed that can increase soil fertility in an affordable way for farmers.
The project in brief
-CO2 capture
- Preservation of biodiversity
- Economic and social development
- Improved air and soil conditions