Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve, Indonesia
Location
Indonesia
SDGs Certified
17
Solution Type
REDD+
Project Type
Carbon Removal
Fact File
🥇 Rimba Raya was the first ever validated REDD+ project under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and helped define the criteria by which all projects are measured.
💡 ‘REDD’ stands for ‘Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries. The ‘+’ stands for additional forest-related activities that protect the climate.
🦧 The project helps safeguard one of the last remaining population of wild orangutans in the world.
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Certification
About this Project
The Problem
The Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, faces threats from planned deforestation for palm oil estates. This endangers richly biodiverse tropical peat swamp forests and the habitat of species like the Bornean orangutan.
The Solution
The project protects 91,215 ha of tropical peat swamp forests, preventing over 47,000 ha of forest conversion for palm oil production. It involves local rangers and satellite monitoring. The initiative supports local communities through job creation, environmental education, women's capacity building, and economic development activities.
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