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Peatland restoration and conservation in Indonesia

Peatlands, particularly in Indonesia, are among the world’s most vital ecosystems, storing vast amounts of carbon. Indonesia houses 36% of the world’s tropical peatlands, yet these ecosystems are rapidly being destroyed for plantation agriculture, including oil palm and acacia. The Katingan Mentaya Restoration and Conservation Project, located in Indonesian Borneo, is dedicated to protecting and restoring 149,800 hectares of peatland to safeguard both the environment and the local communities. This project aims to prevent deforestation, mitigate climate change, and protect biodiversity while fostering sustainable development for local populations.

Project timeline

29 Jul 2016

Verified under the Verra Climate, Community & Biodiversity (CCB) Standard.

1 Nov 2010

Project start date

Benefits

Climate

Nature

People

Climate

Nature

People

The project focuses on preventing the release of carbon dioxide from peatlands, which store more carbon than all other vegetation types combined. By halting the conversion of forests to industrial plantations and restoring degraded areas, the project prevents the oxidation of peat and the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The Katingan Mentaya project generates approximately 7.5 million verified carbon units (carbon credits) annually by preventing emissions from forest clearing and peatland degradation, contributing significantly to climate change mitigation efforts.

Climate objectives 

  • To deliver credible GHG emission reductions through avoided deforestation and forest degradation, prevention of peat drainage and fires 

  • To enhance ecological values at the landscape scale through ecosystem restoration 

  • To conduct research and development (R&D) activities to implement the latest science, research and management practices

Benefits

Climate

Nature

People

Climate

Nature

People

The project focuses on preventing the release of carbon dioxide from peatlands, which store more carbon than all other vegetation types combined. By halting the conversion of forests to industrial plantations and restoring degraded areas, the project prevents the oxidation of peat and the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The Katingan Mentaya project generates approximately 7.5 million verified carbon units (carbon credits) annually by preventing emissions from forest clearing and peatland degradation, contributing significantly to climate change mitigation efforts.

Climate objectives 

  • To deliver credible GHG emission reductions through avoided deforestation and forest degradation, prevention of peat drainage and fires 

  • To enhance ecological values at the landscape scale through ecosystem restoration 

  • To conduct research and development (R&D) activities to implement the latest science, research and management practices

Benefits

Climate

Nature

People

Climate

Nature

People

The project focuses on preventing the release of carbon dioxide from peatlands, which store more carbon than all other vegetation types combined. By halting the conversion of forests to industrial plantations and restoring degraded areas, the project prevents the oxidation of peat and the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The Katingan Mentaya project generates approximately 7.5 million verified carbon units (carbon credits) annually by preventing emissions from forest clearing and peatland degradation, contributing significantly to climate change mitigation efforts.

Climate objectives 

  • To deliver credible GHG emission reductions through avoided deforestation and forest degradation, prevention of peat drainage and fires 

  • To enhance ecological values at the landscape scale through ecosystem restoration 

  • To conduct research and development (R&D) activities to implement the latest science, research and management practices

About

Status

Status:

Status:

Live

Supported since

Supported since:

Supported since:

2022

Type of project

Type of project:

Type of project:

Peatland Restoration

SDGs supported

SDGs supported:

SDGs supported:

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Verifications

Verification: Verified Carbon Standard and Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standard

This project is verified by the Verified Carbon Standard and Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standard. You can view it on the Verra Registry here.