In February 2024 our Projects Officer, Harry Tittensor, travelled to Indonesia. Whilst there he visited the PV Climate certified Gula Gula project and a prospective PV Nature project. Here he tells us about the trip. Read more
Hariprasad Radhakrishnan, an Intern at Plan Vivo, explores the role of the Khasi Hills community REDD+ project in reviving the community’s ancient practices, cultural heritage and harmony with nature. Read more
2022 marked the 10th anniversary of Mikoko Pamoja, the first community-led mangrove conservation project funded through carbon credits. Robyn Shilland, Director at ACES, reflects on a decade of pioneering work and lessons learnt. Read more
When it comes to mangrove restoration, should projects opt to replant or allow natural recovery? Hamish McGill reflects on his recent research, exploring the role of ecological mangrove restoration within Kenyan contexts. Read more
Céline Yvon of the Trafigura Foundation explores the potential of carbon markets, highlighting the barriers communities face when it comes to project implementation and accessing carbon finance. Read more
Sean Weaver (founder and CEO of Ekos) discusses the importance of businesses purchasing high value carbon credits. Sean introduces us to Garage Project, a zero carbon brewery with a passion for experimental, eclectic, and environmentally-conscious beer. Read more
Reflecting upon last month’s COP26, Brian Oronoz - our Carbon Markets Consultant - summarises the key outcomes and takeaways, and discusses what this means for Plan Vivo… Read more
Sil Lanckriet and Miro Jacob from the EthioTrees team sit down to tell Plan Vivo how carbon credits can provide a vital source of income in a conflict zone. Read more
Rabobank's Eline Kajim discusses the Plan Vivo certified Acorn initiative. Acorn aims to accelerate the implementation of small-scale agroforestry projects, reaching millions of smallholder farmers across the globe. Read more
After our latest webinar, the panellists came together to answer some of the most important questions surrounding blue carbon in the voluntary carbon market. Read more
Integrity and practicality. Will accounting technicalities of voluntary carbon claims get in the way of deploying carbon finance in voluntary carbon markets that support developing countries and communities battle poverty and invest in clean energy and transport, sustainable land use, and healthy ecosystems? Read more
Blue carbon has been getting a lot of attention recently, and rightly so. However, much of the focus is on their physical and chemical properties. Evie Ward (one of the Plan Vivo Project Officers) explains the myriad of other benefits that these ecosystems provide. Read more