WHAT IS
RIMBA RAYA?
Rimba Raya is a living example
of an economically viable
alternative to deforestation.
Rimba Raya is located in Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, and is one of the largest REDD+ peat swamp forest projects in the world, avoiding nearly 130 million tonnes of carbon emissions
Rimba Raya generates carbon credits from High Conservation Value (HCV) peat swamp forest within the carbon accounting area.
Rimba Raya is an InfiniteEARTH Project.
Rimba Raya protects one of the most highly endangered ecosystems in the world.
Rimba Raya developes livelihood programmes in surrounding villages (addressing all 17 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals) to provide education, employment and hope for the future.
Rimba Raya provides a buffer zone between the palm oil industry and the Tanjung Puting National Park, home to one of the last remaining wild populations of orangutans on earth.
Rimba Raya was the first validated REDD+ project – ever – under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and helped define the criteria by which all projects are measured.
We were also the first REDD+ forest-carbon project in the world to receive triple-gold validation under the Climate Community and Biodiversity Alliance Standard (CCBA)
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InfiniteEARTH’s Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve achieved another major milestone in September 2020, becoming the first REDD+ project in the world to be audited for SDG (UN Sustainable Development Goal) compliance under the SD Vista Standard – achieving the highest possible rating of contributing to all 17 UN SDGs.
OUR EFFORTS MATTER
Our measurable contribution to emission avoidance
is the equivalent of removing one million cars from the world’s highways every year for the next 30 years.
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A fascinating read about the Third Pole- I must be honest, I didn't know it was even called that:
"The region is also home to some of Earth's most biodiverse ecosystems. However, it is changing rapidly due to climate change caused by human activity."
Assessing the past, present and future of the Third Pole environment
phys.org
The Third Pole, which encompasses the Tibetan Plateau and its surrounding mountain ranges, is the third largest reservoir of ice and snow after the North and South poles.
The Mangrove Restoration initiative at the Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve aims to protect this delicate ecosystem, encourage cleaner oceans and support biodiversity - while revitalizing the coastal communities of the Seruyan District
#WorldOceansDay2022
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Nature is just so fascinating!
Male seahorses have the remarkable responsibility of giving birth to thousands of babies at once.
The Mangrove Restoration initiative at the Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve aims to protect this delicate ecosystem, encourage cleaner oceans and support biodiversity - while revitalizing the coastal communities of the Seruyan District.
#WorldOceansDay2022
#NatureBasedSolutions
