We are always looking to develop more projects, so for more information about this see the project development pages.
Please follow these links to find more information about the current Plan Vivo projects
Welcome to Plan Vivo
Plan Vivo currently has three fully operational projects which are producing carbon for the sale of Plan Vivo carbon offsets. Please follow the links to the project websites for more information.
| Name | Location | Project Coordinator | Status | Project documents |
| Scolel Te | Mexico | Ambio | Operational since 1997 | Project Documents |
| Trees for global Benefit | Uganda | Ecotrust | Operational since | Project Documents |
| The Nhambita Community carbon project | Mozambique | Envirotrade | Operational since | Project Documents |
The Scolel Te project in Southern Mexico was the original test-bed for the Plan Vivo System. The project works with communities and small scale farmers in the state of Chiapas to develop socially beneficial forestry and agroforestry systems. The project has been selling carbon offsets since 1997 and now involves over 400 farmers from 20 different communities. ECCM were heavily involved in providing the technical expertise to develop this project, so visit the ECCM Scolel Te website.
A pilot phase project working with small-scale farmers in the Bushenyi District of South Western Uganda began in early 2003. Activities include forestry (for poles, fuel wood, fodder and timber) and agroforestry systems. Initial pilot phase implementation will act as a platform for eventual expansion of the project. In addition to ECCM, Uganda-based project partners include Ecotrust, and ICRAF/FORRI/NBS.
This project is working in the N'hambita community located in the buffer zone of the Gorongosa National Park. The project will help to improve the livelihoods of this very poor community by introducing agro/forestry systems that will provide significant increases in income from carbon finance. These land use systems will also provide other benefits such as fruit, timber, fodder, and fuel wood, and improved soil structure. In addition, the community will benefit from improved organisational capacity and education and awareness about forest stewardship and conservation, and the introduction of novel income streams through bee-keeping, cane rat production, and craft making. Please visit the project management website and the research partner's website.
Women for Sustainable Development
This project is not currently operational as a Plan Vivo project
Women for Sustainable Development is working in Southern India on a variety of projects promoting climate change mitigation and rural development:
- Agroforestry and fruit orchards
- Dry land development and woodlots
- Community renewable electricity generation