Partner for development and climate action

Profile & Contact

Global Woods develops and manages climate and biodiversity projects in Paraguay and Argentina within the framework of the Voluntary Carbon Market and under Article 6.4 of the UN and EU Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation. With its projects in Argentina and Paraguay, Global Woods has done pioneering work – they are considered the first of their kind in these countries to combine sustainable land use with socio-ecological criteria and economic strengthening of the local forestry sector. With the generational change in management in 2024, Global Woods is increasingly focusing on the promotion and protection of local biodiversity and the accompanying development of financing mechanisms.

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Specifications

Project countries and regions:

Latin America and the Caribbean

Project sectors:

Sustainable agriculture and land use, Afforestation, forest or peatland conservation

Co-benefits/Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

SDG 4 – Quality Education, SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 – Climate Action, SDG 15 – Life on Land

Target group:

Local communities, Other

Employed project standards:

Clean Development Mechanism + Gold Standard (CDM CER + GS)

Legal form:

Commercial

Portfolio:

Own climate protection projects:

Offers and services:

Marketing support, Projects with a biodiversity focus

Specific features:

Consultancy on the development of afforestation, reforestation and restoration (ARR) projects and their reporting (in the context of the EU CSRD), consultancy on project investment, advice on methodological developments, biodiversity monitoring, carbon monitoring (dMRV).

PROJECT EXAMPLE

Forestal Río Aquidabán

Project background

The Forestal Río Aquidabán project is located in north-east Paraguay, which is known for its high deforestation rate due to the conversion of forest into farmland.
Crop and livestock farming are more profitable for farmers, but reduce carbon sequestration and biodiversity in the area.
Reforestation with paraiso (Melia azedarach) and eucalyptus (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) stops the spread of degraded grassland, improves soil quality, promotes biodiversity and is expected to sequester over 370,000 tonnes of CO2 by 2045. The project combines reforestation with extensive cattle farming in a silvopastoral agroforestry system and was developed together with the Paraguayan Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADES). It is operated in cooperation with a local farmer.

Country/Region

Concepción, Paraguay

Technology

Reforestation (ARR)

Standard

ISO 14064-2

Status and duration

Active 1999-2045

Target group

Companies with net-zero targets

Effect achieved

Approximately 6,800 tonnes CO2 binding per year on 301 ha project area, increased biodiversity recorded through biodiversity monitoring, diversification of income of the local project partner through benefit sharing

Co-benefits achieved

By operating a silvopastoral agroforestry system on degraded pastureland, an area of 301 hectares is managed according to the principles of sustainable agriculture and forestry. This enables ecological co-benefits, including improvement of soil health and the water balance, improvement of the microclimate (e.g. protection against wind and soil erosion), increase in biodiversity and increased climate change resistance (e.g. to droughts and extreme weather events). In addition, the reforestation project creates direct jobs, increases productivity and local income levels and contributes to overall economic growth. Together with the provision of foreign direct investment to finance the project activities, the project contributes to reducing inequalities.

Local cooperation partners

Project development together with the Paraguayan Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MADES). The land is operated in cooperation with a local farmer. Biodiversity monitoring is carried out by a local employee.

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