Wishing the Marudi villagers success with this appeal! There are too many variables - lack of FPIC, a logging company supposedly "restoring" a forest, a planted forest pretending to mimic a developed biosphere, unknown time frame for young forest to capture any carbon, the foolishness of carbon offsets and the land-grab accompanied by fortress conservation and loss of customary territory. All in exchange for another financial scheme?
One thing that constantly strikes me is the conflict of interests in the carbon offset industry. Developing restoration project backed by a notorious logging firm, is just logically untenable. This is as absurd as a fossil fuel company sponsoring green energy innovation award in higher education, which is an instance that actually happens in my institution. Obviously, Verra's self-validation nature as both the standard-setting body and the registry body facilitates such projects, and the lack of government oversight, and potential collusive agreements further exacerbate the issue.
Wishing the Marudi villagers success with this appeal! There are too many variables - lack of FPIC, a logging company supposedly "restoring" a forest, a planted forest pretending to mimic a developed biosphere, unknown time frame for young forest to capture any carbon, the foolishness of carbon offsets and the land-grab accompanied by fortress conservation and loss of customary territory. All in exchange for another financial scheme?
One thing that constantly strikes me is the conflict of interests in the carbon offset industry. Developing restoration project backed by a notorious logging firm, is just logically untenable. This is as absurd as a fossil fuel company sponsoring green energy innovation award in higher education, which is an instance that actually happens in my institution. Obviously, Verra's self-validation nature as both the standard-setting body and the registry body facilitates such projects, and the lack of government oversight, and potential collusive agreements further exacerbate the issue.