Plan Vivo
A standard for community-based land-use and forestry carbon projects, with a strong focus on poverty alleviation.
What is Plan Vivo?
Plan Vivo is a recognized standard and certification body for carbon projects, particularly those focused on land-use and forestry, that explicitly prioritize sustainable development and poverty alleviation in local communities. It supports smallholder farmers and community groups in developing projects that sequester carbon and provide co-benefits.
Why is Plan Vivo important?
Plan Vivo is important because it emphasizes a 'people-centered' approach to carbon projects, ensuring that climate action directly supports livelihoods and local development. This holistic approach builds trust, ensures equitable benefit-sharing, and promotes long-term project sustainability, particularly in vulnerable communities.
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Frequently asked questions
Plan Vivo typically supports afforestation, reforestation, agroforestry, and avoided deforestation projects implemented by local communities and smallholders.
Projects under Plan Vivo require transparent benefit-sharing mechanisms, community involvement in decision-making, and often include activities that improve food security, water access, and local economies.
No, Plan Vivo's model is specifically designed for small-scale, community-led, and nature-based land-use projects, rather than large industrial carbon initiatives.