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Cajambre REDD+ Project

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Bird sighting during field trips as part of the project in Cajambre, Chocó, Colombia ©Paramo Films/Juan Rincon

  • Developer

    Communities of Cajambre

  • Standards

    VCS

  • Dates

    14/11/2013 – 13/11/2043

  • Forest type

    Humid tropical rainforest

  • Project area

    83,452 hectares

  • Community members

    Approximately 2,200

  • Species threatened

    10 globally threatened species according to the IUCN Red List

“Our community work is the heart of our strength”

key impacts

  • 12 Afro-Colombian communities

    Organized under the Consejo Comunitario del Río Cajambre, stewarding over 83,000 hectares of tropical rainforest in Colombia’s Chocó biogeographic region

  • 2200 people

    Building a legacy of conservation through community-led governance, participatory decision-making and the active participation of community elders to shape governance, preserve culture and honour traditions

  • 10 globally threatened species

    Protected across humid tropical forests, including the Brown-headed Spider Monkey, Great Green Macaw, and Baird’s Tapir, all key indicators of healthy ecosystems

  • 83452 hectares protected

    Collectively titled under Law 70 of 1993, securing land and carbon rights for Afro-Colombian communities and ensuring equitable benefit-sharing

  • 915451 tonnes CO₂ emissions avoided

    Verified under VCS and CCB Gold standards, with a crediting period from 2013 to 2043, ensuring long-term climate benefits

Community Voices

  • Speech marks

    The community-acquired school transport boat improves daily mobility for children in Cajambre, ensuring reliable access to education. This investment also supports broader territorial connectivity, reducing barriers for families and strengthening community resilience.

    School transport boat

  • Viche Distillation

    Women participating in the viche distillation project are advancing a traditional livelihood while benefiting from improved production infrastructure. These upgrades enhance safety, efficiency, and output, which in turn strengthens local economic initiatives

  • Speech marks

    The community monitoring group in Cajambre plays an essential role in safeguarding local forests. Their patrols help track environmental changes, prevent illegal activities, and strengthen community-led stewardship as part of the REDD+ initiative.

    Cajambre Community Monitoring Group

Image Gallery

  • ©Paramo Films/Juan Rincon

    Aerial shots of the biodiversity of the forest and the community of Cajambre, Chocó

  • ©Paramo Films/Juan Rincon

    Community leader of the Cajambre community, Chocó

  • ©Paramo Films/Juan Rincon

    Coconut palm in the community of Cajambre

  • ©Paramo Films/Juan Rincon

    Community boat used for school transport for children in the community of Cajambre, Chocó.

  • ©Paramo Films/Juan Rincon

    Women beneficiaries of the viche distillation project in the community of Cajambre, Chocó

  • ©Paramo Films/Juan Rincon

    Bird sighting during field trips as part of the project in Cajambre, Chocó, Colombia

  • ©Paramo Films/Juan Rincon

    Community monitoring group of Cajambre, Chocó, formed to support environmental monitoring processes

  • ©Paramo Films/Juan Rincon

    Naidí harvesting in the community of Cajambre, Chocó

  • ©Paramo Films/Juan Rincon

    Bird sighting during field trips as part of the project in Cajambre, Chocó, Colombia

  • ©Paramo Films/Juan Rincon

    Recording the naidí and its transformation process in the community of Cajambre, Chocó

  • ©Paramo Films/Juan Rincon

    Community monitoring group of Cajambre, Chocó, formed to support environmental monitoring

  • ©Paramo Films/Juan Rincon

    Don Alfonso, farmer and musician from the community of Cajambre, Chocó.

  • ©Paramo Films/Juan Rincon

    Lulo production in the community of Cajambre, Chocó

  • ©Paramo Films/Juan Rincon

    Ariel shots of Cajamre REDD+ Project

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