Carbon capture and emission reductions in the ejido Reforma Agraria, Marques de Comillas, Chiapas

The project in the ejido Reforma Agraria started in 2006. The project has aimed to increase carbon stocks, reduce emissions from deforestation, improve productive management activities and enhance community infrastructure.

The project involved capacity building in local communities to allow the management, development and trade of stored carbon, and the monitoring and evaluation of carbon in forest ecosystems. The project aimed to improve the efficiency of productive activities to promote conservation of forest ecosystems and therefore the maintenance of carbon stocks. 

Original title: 
Captura y reducción de emisiones de bióxido de carbono en el ejido Reforma Agraria, municipio de Marqués de Comillas, Chiapas
Main Fields
Level: 
Subnational
Status: 
Complete
Financing
Type
Capacity Building: 
Yes
Project: 
Yes
Project Specific Info
Scope: 
Deforestation
Scope: 
Enhancement
Reference Level: 
Historical
Primary Finance Source: 
National government
Size (hectares): 
2463
Actual Avoided Emissions (tCO2e): 
40825
Start Date: 
2006
Relations
Related Policies: 
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