A forest restoration project in the Atlantic Forest of Misiones has just become the first of its kind to obtain international certifications in carbon markets in Argentina.
The milestone consolidates the country as a regional leader in climate action.
Additionally, it opens the doors to an ambitious Latin American expansion aiming to restore 45 million hectares by 2035.
Carbon markets: the first improved forest management certification in the country
The certified project is Selva Paranaense Vida Nativa – GS1, developed by an Argentine company that is a member of the Argentine Carbon Board.
This achieved official certification under international standards Verra VCS (Verified Carbon Standard) and CCB Gold Label (Climate, Community & Biodiversity – Gold Level).
These certifications confirm that the project captures and reduces greenhouse gas emissions in an additional, permanent, and verifiable way.
Additionally, it also generates positive impacts on the local community and biodiversity.
The Argentine Carbon Board highlighted this achievement as “a key advancement in consolidating Argentina as a regional leader in the development of projects in carbon markets with environmental, social, and technological impact”.
More than 22,800 hectares of restoration with real impact
The project covers more than 22,800 hectares in the province of Misiones, within the Atlantic Forest, one of the most threatened ecosystems on the planet.
Through forest restoration, sustainable management, and inclusion of local communities, it seeks to recover the ecological functionality of the landscape.
The implemented actions include conservation and monitoring of native fauna, generation of green jobs, and promotion of circular economies.
The project that supports the carbon market in the country aids the conservation of 56 native fauna species, of which 10 are endangered in Argentina.
Among the protected species are the Jaguar, the Yacutinga, the Tapetí, and the Red-bellied Toad, among others.
In this way, they contribute to forming a suitable habitat for the prosperity of the native fauna of the region.
The technological component of the project includes a forest monitoring platform that uses artificial intelligence and autonomous drones.
This tool improves transparency, traceability, and efficiency in measuring results, allowing real-time tracking of progress and ensuring the integrity of the issued credits.
Latin American expansion underway
The project marks the beginning of a new expansion phase.
According to the company, more than 2 million hectares in different Latin American countries are already being analyzed with the goal of restoring 45 million hectares by 2035.
This strategy positions Argentina as the epicenter of nature-based solutions, validating the country’s commitment to ecological restoration, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development of local communities in the region.
