Reforestation Project in Colombia 01

The “Reforestation Project in Colombia 01” is the first of the several voluntary project activity (VPA) in Colombia that will be included into the broader framework of the Programme of Activities (PoA) “BaumInvest Forest Landscape Restoration Programme” (GS11707). The “Reforestation Project in Colombia 01” consists of the ecological restoration of 900 hectares of former cattle pastures, which are located in the department of Vichada, in the Orinoquia region, in the municipality of Cumaribo (Colombia). The main objectives of the “Reforestation Project in Colombia 01” are to: • mitigate climate change through long-term carbon sequestration through planted trees and regeneration of secondary forests. • contribute to sustainable socio-economic development and poverty reduction through long-term employment in in the remote, rural, and poorly developed eastern plains of Colombia. • protect biodiversity by conserving natural habitats and improving habitat connectivity.