Project news

March 2011 | Scolel’Te recognised by Initiativa Mexico Awards

Scolel’Te was chosen as a national finalist from hundreds of local initiatives and showcased on national television, as an outstanding local environmental initiative.  25 finalists were gifted USD$ 80,000 to help them strengthen their project.

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aPlan Vivo Certificates

Total Plan Vivo Certificates issued	470,103
Capacity to generate Plan Vivo Certificates	50,000 tCO2 per annum
Next delivery date	31st March 2012

Project Documentsa

Registration Certificate	Download
Summaries /publicity	Project factsheet
Project Design Document	Download
Technical specifications	Forest management  Subtropical forest restoration Subtropical improved fallow Subtropical live fence Tropical coffee timber Tropical improved fallow Tropical live fence Tropical tangya system
Verification/audit reports	2008 Rainforest Alliance Verification Report 2002  SGS Verification Report
Annual Reports	2010 2009 2008  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

May 2010 | AMBIO to develop new REDD programme in El Ocote

AMBIO, the project cooridinator of Scolel Te, plans to develop a REDD project in collaboration with communities in the Biosphere Reserve of the El Ocote Jungle. The project is going ahead with the support of USAID and project partners include Conservation International and local research organisation ECOSUR.

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January 2010 | Scolel Te supported by Miksani

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Plan Vivo Certificates from Scolel Te have been used to compensate for the carbon footrpint of clothes in the Miksani fair trade & organic clothing range. For more information visit their website.

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October 2009 | AMBIO hosts international ‘Scaling-Up Community Carbon Workshop’ in San Cristobal, Chiapas.

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Over 35 organisations from 13 countries attended the workshop to look at how community carbon projects can increase their impact. Participants included WWF, USAID, CARE International, Conservation International, CCBA and Social Carbon.a

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June 2008 | Scolel Te recognised as example of best practice by Forum for the Future

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This UK Department for Ijnternational Development sponsored report explores how the voluntary carbon market is supporting activities that are relevant to poor communities. Scolel Te was cited as one of the “best pro-poor voluntary offset schemes.”

Download the report