Jurisdictional Forest Carbon Support

Nature-based solutions are important for addressing climate change, improving the availability and quality of freshwater, and protecting biodiversity. REDD+ provides a framework that governments can follow for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, as well as increasing forest conservation, sustainable management of forests, and enhancement of forest carbon stocks. This project supports the development of the Cambodian REDD+ activity data for one of the world’s largest voluntary carbon markets program, the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program. Project work includes the creation of a national forest regrowth dataset, the improvement of existing classifications in key regions, and the review of standard operating procedures developed by partner TerraCarbon, an advisory firm that helps develop carbon offset projects to fund nature-based climate solutions.