The Iroko Restoration Project (“Iroko”) is a reforestation project in East Cameroon that will restore over 18,000 hectares of degraded forest in the Congo Basin rainforest – the “Green Lungs” of Africa.

This land has been degraded for decades, caused by logging and slash-and-burn agriculture. Named after the culturally significant Iroko tree (Milicia excelsa), which in West African folklore brings misfortune if cut down, the project reflects our mission to protect and regenerate these landscapes for the long-term.

In addition to issuing approximately 6.3 million tCO2e Verified Carbon Units (VCUs), the project will generate income opportunities and revenue sharing back to the local Ndélélé and Bétaré-Oya communities.

This project is based on Verra’s VM0047 Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (ARR) methodology, with Under Validation (UV) registration under Verra targeted for Q4 2025.

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The Bukidnon-Tagoloanon Tribe is restoring 1,000 hectares of tropical forests on degraded ancestral land. Planting native species will enhance biodiversity, curb erosion, and reduce risk of wildfire.

Co-benefits include improved food security through agroforestry programs and sustainable job opportunities.

ReDAW is restoring degraded coastal wetlands in a biodiversity hotspot protected under the global Ramsar Wetlands Treaty. Planting native mangroves supports local community members, protects Red List endangered species, and sequesters carbon at three to five times the rate of terrestrial forests.

Co-benefits include the revitalization of community fisheries, improved water quality and flood control, and agroforestry, aquaculture, and apiculture opportunities.

Sembrando Futuro 2.0 aims to restore Andean forests near three Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in the Antioquia region. These rehabilitated ecosystems will restore crucial wildlife habitats, connect migration routes, and protect biodiversity.

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Co-benefits include creating sustainable jobs for the community, agroforestry programs, a center for research and education, and a large-scale nursery for native species.