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Scolel'te Community Carbon Project (Chiapas, Mexico)

Mexico · San Cristóbal de las Casas · See the Mexico profile

Evidence: Observational / pre–post Top 10% 67/100 · Ask Evidence Copilot about this practice

World's oldest operational carbon market project (1994), led by indigenous and mestizo farming communities in Chiapas under Plan Vivo. Covers 9,150 ha of community agroforestry and reforestation; >USD 860,000 in direct payments to ~500 families since 2002.

9,150 ha
Area under agroforestry / reforestation
US$860,000+
Direct payments to families (since 2002)
~500
Families benefiting
Scolel'te Community Carbon Project (Chiapas, Mexico)

Details

Maturity
Established
Promoter
AMBIO S.C. (Cooperativa Ambiental de Chiapas) / ECOSUR
Period
1994-present
Keywords
Agroforestry, community, indigenous, carbon, reforestation

Context

Scolel'te in Chiapas, Mexico, launched in 1994, is the world's oldest operational carbon-market project, led by indigenous and mestizo farming communities under Plan Vivo.

Results

It covers 9,150 ha of community agroforestry and reforestation, paying over US$860,000 directly to about 500 families since 2002.

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