NI

Nicaragua


487 ha

Nicaforest

Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation

Overview

Nicaforest

NI

Nicaragua


487 ha


Developer: Across Forest AS

Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation

Located in Nicaragua’s deforested south-east region, Nicaforest aims to regenerate 490 ha of forest for timber production, carbon capture, and conservation work. The project works closely with landowners in a Shared Benefit Scheme to plant teak and endangered native species (10-15%). One-third of the project – primarily watershed areas – is also reserved for natural forest regeneration. These protected pockets will offer natural habitat to animals and plants, enrich the soil, and save and filter water.

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Registry

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Registry ID: 4220

Methodology

Afforestation/Reforestation

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Additional

Does the project have a net additional climate benefit?

  • Net additional climate benefit

    Emissions reductions are calculated based on the difference between baseline, project, and leakage emissions. Pachama analyzes emissions claims to confirm that the project has a net additional climate benefit, and each credit represents at least one metric ton of carbon.

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Conservative

Is the climate benefit based on sound and conservative claims?

  • Baseline claims

    Pachama analyzes baseline emissions accounting to confirm that the reported baseline emissions are less than what Pachama observes with remote sensing.

  • Project claims

    Pachama assesses the project boundary, project emissions accounting, carbon inventory, and financial and legal additionality.

  • Leakage claims

    Pachama summarizes the project's reported leakage emissions accounting.

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Durable

Is the climate benefit long-lasting?

  • Ongoing monitoring

    Pachama quantifies emissions since the last verification to ensure the project continues to deliver a climate benefit.

  • Project risks

    Pachama characterizes fire and other natural risks and summarizes buffer pool contributions.

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Beyond Carbon

Does the project deliver benefits beyond carbon?

  • Social impacts

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  • Ecological impacts

    For ARR projects, Pachama analyzes native species planting, species diversity, regional suitability, and reforestation practices.

  • Certifications

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Impacts beyond carbon

Strengthening community resilience

According to census data, the areas around Nicoforest experience extremely high levels of poverty. The opportunities provided by the project – alternative income, jobs, and forestry education – will strengthen community resilience. Along with helping to develop an ecological niche in a deforested region, purchasing credits from Nicaforest supports the employment of local laborers, investments in the local social security system, and forestry education programming for local university students.
Public registry documentsApplicable calculation methods are referenced in the reports below. Note that registries do not publicly provide all pertinent data required to reproduce emissions calculations. However, Independent Validation and Verification Bodies have access to the data needed to reproduce and verify emissions calculations.
  • Verification report 2019

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  • Project description

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