OUR PROJECTS
Tshopo Lomani
Forest Protection between the Lomani and Tshuapa Rivers
The Tshopo Lomani Grouped REDD Project encompasses three forest concessions: Renewable Solutions (Reso), Green Initiatives (GRIN), and Biodiversity Development (BIODEV), aiming to establish a green protection corridor. They are located in the territories of Isangi and Opala, in the Tshopo province, south of the Congo River and between the Lomani and Tshuapa Rivers.
This is an area of high conservation value tropical forest, one of the most diverse habitats on the planet. It is home to over 38,000 inhabitants and endangered animals such as Bonobos, the Giant Ground Pangolin, and the vulnerable leopard (Panthera pardus).
It is also a region affected by deforestation due to the precarious living conditions of the local communities, impacted by degrading agriculture, timber extraction, and unregulated hunting.
733.325 hectares
of protected forest
+2,120,000 tons
of carbon avoided per year
(on average)
Over 63,603,000 tons
of carbon reduced in the atmosphere
over 30 years
Project Name
Tshopo Lomani Grouped REDD
Ecosystem
Democratic Republic of Congo, Tshopo Province | Congo Basin
Project Type
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+)
Standards
Verified Carbon Standard (VCS)
SocialCarbon (SC)
Climate Community and Biodiversity (CCB)
Start Date
11/20/2020
Duration
30 years
Partners
Reso, GRIN, BIODEV
Registry
VERRA 3589
A project to conserve and
protect the forest and its biodiversity
Fighting deforestation caused by legal and illegal artisanal logging activities.
Intensification and diversification of sustainable agricultural production for subsistence.
Encouraging biodiversity protection.
Promoting ongoing social and economic development of the involved populations.
In order to address the challenges of the project region and our goal of forest conservation and preservation of local wildlife, we work to replace the causes of deforestation and degradation through actions focused on the needs of local villages, including: intensifying and diversifying agriculture through the introduction of new technologies and farming practices, increasing access to quality education, improving public health practices, and promoting sustainable economic development for the inhabitants.
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Tshopo Lomani
A grouped project for establishing a forest protection corridor and ensuring better living conditions for local communities.
Kokolopori Bonobo Peace Forest
Protecting the threatened Kokolopori Bonobo Peace Forest and its endangered bonobo population in the Kokolopori Bonobo Nature Reserve.
Sankuru Peace Forest
Sustainable community development for the benefit of the forest and threatened animals in the Sankuru Nature Reserve.