YAAWI IIPANA REDD+
In the Curipaco language, YAAWI IIPANA REDD+ translates as “The House of the Jaguar”, this is the name given by the indigenous reserves Morichal Viejo, Santa Rosa, Cerro Cocuy, Santa Cruz, Caño Danta and others to this important conservation project located in El Return, Guaviare.
YAAWI IIPANA REDD+ seeks to minimize the impact generated by deforestation and forest degradation through a comprehensive vision of territorial development, following the guidelines dictated by the community, which include initiatives around the reforestation of degraded ecosystems and social monitoring with forest custodians, strengthening agriculture – a productive and self-sufficient sector with the improvement of conucos, the construction of educational institutions, health centers and digital kiosks; support students' access to higher education, improve housing and transport, among others.
Flora protegida: Cedro
Location
El Retorno, Guaviare
Starting year
2015
certificador
Biocarbon Registry
Estado
Implementation
Bioma
Amazonía / Bosque húmedo Tropical
Eligible hectares
248.046
Fauna protegida: Jaguar
Net emissions reduction
448.601
Validation Year
2020
Checker
AENOR
Validator
AENOR
Proponents
- Morichal Viejo Indigenous Reserve, Santa Rosa, Cerro Cocuy, Santa Cruz, Caño Danta and others.
- Indigenous peoples: Puinave, Curripaco, Nukak and Cubeo