REDD+ projects we support around the world

Across all three REDD+ initiatives, the core climate benefit comes from avoiding greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing carbon storage through forest and peatland protection.

• The Katingan Mentaya project prevents extensive peatland emissions and generates about 7.5 million verified carbon credits annually, directly contributing to global mitigation efforts.

• The Corazón Verde del Chaco Project protects these carbon-rich forests, preventing their loss and the resulting CO₂ emissions, thereby helping stabilise the global climate system.

Across all three REDD+ initiatives, the projects strengthen nature by protecting large intact forests, preserving biodiversity, restoring degraded ecosystems, and safeguarding vital water resources.

Protecting vast areas of natural forest

• The Matavén project safeguards 1.15 million hectares of intact tropical forest, one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth.

• The Corazón Verde del Chaco Project protects 32,000 hectares of forest with plans to expand protection to 300,000 hectares.

• The Katingan project conserves extensive peatland forests, preventing habitat loss from deforestation and fires.

Preserving biodiversity and critical habitats

• Matavén protects habitats for thousands of species, including 3,400+ plant species, 500 bird species, 200 reptiles and amphibians, and 150 mammals.

• Conservation in the region supports emblematic wildlife such as jaguars, pumas, anteaters, and giant river otters.

• The Katingan project shelters 44 critically endangered or vulnerable species and protects 5–10% of the world’s remaining Bornean orangutans.

• The Chaco project maintains habitats essential for diverse species threatened by accelerating deforestation.

Restoring ecosystems and strengthening ecological resilience

• Katingan actively restores degraded peatlands through rewetting, which rebuilds habitat for wildlife and revives natural ecological functions.

• Restoration efforts help maintain natural carbon sinks and support long-term ecosystem recovery.

Protecting water resources and ecological connectivity

• Across these landscapes, over 800 rivers and streams are protected, ensuring clean water, healthy aquatic ecosystems, and connectivity for wildlife.

Across all three REDD+ initiatives, the projects improve people’s lives by supporting Indigenous communities, expanding social services, creating sustainable livelihoods, and empowering women and youth.

The Katingan project directly benefits 49,000 people living in 39 villages within the project zone. It supports community development through initiatives such as microfinance loans for female-led businesses, youth job training, internships, and health education.

In Colombia, the Matavén project directly benefits 16,000 Indigenous people through enhanced education, healthcare, dental services, sanitation, and food security. By creating sustainable livelihoods and engaging local communities in conservation, the project improves well-being while preserving cultural traditions tied to the forest.

More than a dozen Indigenous tribes have lived in the Paraguayan Chaco for millennia, relying on the land for their culture and livelihoods. The project provides sustainable economic alternatives to deforestation-driven industries like cattle ranching, offering landowners financial incentives for conservation. By leveraging voluntary carbon markets and REDD+ funding, Quadriz ensures that conservation efforts benefit both local communities and the global environment, creating a scalable model for sustainable forest protection.