Verra partnered with FUNDAECO to launch the REDD+ Project for Caribbean Guatemala: The Conservation Coast (Verra Project 1622) in 2012, which protects 55,000 hectares of forest and works with over 1,000 landowners.
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💡 Project spotlight: REDD+ Project for Caribbean Guatemala In the Caribbean region of Guatemala, 60 communities are uniting to conserve tropical forests. Their work hel…
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- Environmental Services
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- Washington, US
- Company size
- 201–500 employees
About Verra
Founded in 2007, Verra is a global mission-driven nonprofit organization that develops and manages the leading standards for climate and sustainable development. Our mission is to advance trusted climate and environmental markets that deliver measurable benefits for people and the planet.
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