REDD+ · Avoided Unplanned Deforestation · Methodology VM0015
A registered Verra VCS REDD+ project on 1.13 million hectares of indigenous-governed Bolivian forest. Verified results today — advancing toward independent rating and sovereign Article 6 authorisation.
Verified · Indigenous-Led · Advancing to Compliance-Grade
The Project at a Glance
tCO₂e · 2018-22 crediting period
tCO₂e · average annual generation
tCO₂e · total life of project to 2059
tCO₂e · structured offtake available now
Project Overview
Dept. of Santa Cruz, Bolivia · Ñuflo de Chávez
Verra VCS v4.7
1 Jan 2018 – 31 Jul 2059
VM0015 – Avoided Unplanned Deforestation
VM0015 – Avoided Unplanned Deforestation
Madeiras-Tapajós Moist + Chiquitano Dry Forest
Why This Project
Registered under Verra VCS and verified under VM0015 — with 102,612 ha conserved and 27.69M tCO₂e of net reductions confirmed in the first monitoring period (~85% of baseline deforestation avoided).
Verra VCS registered VM0015 verified 27.69M tCO₂e (2018–22) 
The legally recognised territory of the Lomerío and Monte Verde TIOCs, run on their Free, Prior and Informed Consent — with greater than half of all credit proceeds flowing to a community trust.
FPIC 50% to community trust ~666 jobs · 16 patrols 
At 1.13M ha and 170.6M tCO₂e over its life, the project is being positioned as compliance-grade — pursuing an independent rating and sovereign Article 6 authorisation, with a VM0048 upgrade path.
Independent rating — in progress Article 6 pathway VM0048 upgrade path 
The Road to Compliance-Grade
The project is already registered with Verra and verified under VM0015. Two further milestones are actively underway to position it as compliance-grade supply.
An independent BeZero Carbon rating — a recognised procurement benchmark — to give buyers a transparent, third-party view of quality.
In progress · Under assessment 
Engaging the Government of Bolivia toward a Letter of Authorisation, and a pathway to Article 6 / ITMO as the national framework matures.
In progress · Engaging government Milestones
VCS registration
Done
First period verified
Done
Independent rating
In progress
Letter of Authorisation
In progress
Article 6 / ITMO
Target
VM0048 transition
Future
VCS registration
Done
First period verified
Done
Independent rating
In progress
Letter of Authorisation
In progress
Article 6 / ITMO
Target
VM0048 transition
Future
Forward-looking — milestones and timing are targets, not guarantees, and remain subject to third-party assessment and government processes.
Communities & Benefit-Sharing
Consent obtained and maintained through community assemblies under Indigenous customary law — FPIC is an ongoing process across implementation.
Greater than half of all VCU proceeds flow to an independent trust (JENECHERU NGO) governed with TIOC representatives; funds released only on the board's instruction.
Each community prioritises one project a year — education, health, drinking water, roads, forest nurseries and agroforestry.
~666 direct jobs and 16 full-time patrol staff drawn from the communities, shifting local economies from clearing to conservation.
Contributing to SDG 1 · 5 · 6 · 8 · 9 · 13 · 15 — poverty, gender equality, clean water, decent work, industry, climate action and life on land.
Communities & Benefit-Sharing
How We Know It's Working
Two full-time teams — 16 community monitors — patrol high-risk zones year-round, logging georeferenced incidents (IDDF).
Annual land-cover change across the Reference Region, Project Area and Leakage Belt, reconciled against field evidence.
Quarterly reconciliation, six-monthly field verification, and annual independent verification by forestry engineers RUSTEAK SRL.
Verified — First Monitoring Period (2018–22)
102,612 ha
forest conserved
27,690,246
tCO₂e net reductions
~85%
of baseline deforestation avoided
VCS v4.7
registered & independently verified
How We Know It's Working
Full project & monitoring report
VVB reports, VCS v4.7 / VM0015
Government engagement underway
Third-party assessment underway
TIOC trust & governance
Project 3506 — issuances & retirements
Governance & Partners
Project Proponent
Design, implementation, QA/QC and reporting.
Project Proponent
Legally recognised Indigenous territories.
Benefit Trust
TIOC representation, with the Trustee controlling fund release.
Independent QA & Training
Forestry engineers who developed training, supervised staff and verify annually.
Standard & Methodology
With a defined VM0048 upgrade pathway.
Independent Rating & Authorisation
Both in progress.
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