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Building a Model of Conservation Coffee and Carbon Credit in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas

Grantee Name: Cooperativa AMBIO Sociedad Cooperativa de Responsabilidad Limitada

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Location
Mexico
Amount
$142,983
Dates
Jan 2008 – Jun 2009
Keywords
Climate mitigation, Community-based conservation, Conservation finance, Payment for Ecosystem Services
Establish a payment for environmental service scheme in which eight strategically located communities will adopt best practices in conservation coffee and receive compensation through their carbon savings. In addition, the grant is viewed as a model for the State of Chiapas, which is drafting a new policy for payment for environmental service.
Strategic Direction : 1 Foster civil society participation in regional decisionmaking on select policies and investments to promote the conservation and sustainable development of the Selva Maya and the Selva Zoque and Chiapas/Guatemala Highlan

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