On July 10th and 11th, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) held a workshop with key private sector organizations that seek to attract new sources of finance for forest conservation and sustainable landscape management. The workshop was conceived by USAID’s Colombia mission, through its Office of Environment, in partnership with the USAID Global Development Lab.
The Kulera Landscape REDD+ (Reduced Emissions for Deforestation and Degradation) Program in Malawi is the first program of its type in Africa to complete verification of emission reductions under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) with a triple gold (Climate, Community and Biodiversity - CCB) accreditation for emission reductions. It is only the third project in the world to gain CCB triple gold, testimony to the fact this project is generating the highest community, biodiversity and adaptation benefits possible.
Terra Global was honored with one of three Innovation awards at ACRs annual gala reception to recognize and thank its members and partners. ACR Director John Kadyszewski welcomed guests and presented highlights from the year. He described the awards to be presented to recognize outstanding environmental achievements including the individual Climate Leadership award, as well as corporate awards based on ACR’s guiding principles of innovation, quality and excellence.
The Oddar Meanchey REDD+ Project in Cambodia is the first in the world to complete verification of emission reductions under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) with a Triple Gold Climate, Community, and Biodiversity (CCB), accreditation for emission reductions.
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