Peru lost more than 200,000 hectares of forest in 2020 alone: the highest rate in the last 20 years.
We are the 5th most biodiverse country, but 496 species are threatened with extinction according to the CITES list.
47% of GHG emissions (Greenhouse Gases) in Peru come from deforestation.
Their income and quality of life are directly affected by deforestation, given that 65% of the forests are under their management
We promote the sustainable use of Peru's forests, linking their protector communities with global markets.
A forest carbon credit is a unit that represents the difference between the CO2 emissions that will be avoided or captured through forest conservation and reforestation compared to a baseline scenario where no action is taken.
These credits are quantified in metric tons of CO2 reduced or eliminated and can be purchased by governments, companies and organizations seeking to offset their share of greenhouse gas or GHG emissions.
Currently, Palo Santo is threatened and is categorized as a critically endangered species. Therefore, in Pachamama we develop a value chain based on Palo Santo with a forest permit granted by SERFOR N° 20-PIU/PER-FMP-2022-012.
A forest carbon credit is a unit that represents the difference between the CO2 emissions that will be avoided or captured through forest conservation and reforestation compared to a baseline scenario where no action is taken.
These credits are quantified in metric tons of CO2 reduced or eliminated and can be purchased by governments, companies and organizations seeking to offset their share of greenhouse gas or GHG emissions.
The generation and sale of forest carbon credits are a powerful way to mitigate the global crisis of climate change.
In addition, in this way, productive value is provided to the standing forest, generating a culture of valuing nature, the biodiversity it houses and the ecosystem services it provides.
Pachamama has found an unbeatable opportunity for collaborative business in favor of the conservation of a rich and fragile ecosystem, and the radical improvement of the quality of lifein rural communities.
After 2 years of operation we have worked with 2 peasant communities of the dry forest of Piura for the sustainable management of their forests and the collection of Palo Santo. These are our achievements:
of forests managed
of Palo Santo exported to +7 countries
rural families benefited
income for families
With the development of our operation we have generated a positive impact on the living conditions of our allies:
“I would appreciate it if more jobs fit for us could come out of this relationship. For me it is a pride and a pleasure. I feel happy and the job is a source of happiness for my friends too.”
"Now I feel independent. Before I lived from my husband because I had to be asking for money. Now I don't. Now I manage my own money, and, with the time I've worked, I've saved money and bought a laptop for my daughter."
“Here there is no alternative but to reforest so that we help conserve all the capacity that dry forests have and allow us to live in a different, healthy environment.”
"The Pachamama Project is inspired by the sense of urgency and responsibility in the face of the situation of forest ecosystems and the enormous potential we see in forests as an engine of development."
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