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Forestal Río Aquidabán

Agroforestry project in Paraguay

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Project type

Reforestation Project (removals)

Project area

301 ha

Carbon removals (verified)

7,151 t CO₂ per year

Project status

Active implementation

Third-party Auditor

TÜV Rheinland Energy and Environment GmbH

Crediting period

1999 - 2045

Methodology

A/R CDM (UNFCCC)

Registry / Certification

iCR Program - Project ID: 349

Additionality

A/R CDM (UNFCCC)

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About this project

Project description

The project Forestal Río Aquidabán is located in northeastern Paraguay, which is known for its high rates of deforestation due to the conversion of forest to farmland. Agriculture and cattle farming are more profitable for farmers but decrease carbon sequestration and biodiversity in the area.

The reforestation with Paraiso (Melia azedarach) and Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) and assisted natural regeneration with Macaw-Palm (Acrocomia aculeata) stops the expansion of degraded grassland while it improves soil quality, promotes biodiversity, and aims to store over 204,000 tons of CO₂ until 2045. The project combines reforestation with extensive cattle farming in a silvopastoral agroforestry system.

Launched in partnership with the Paraguayan Ministry of Agriculture, it is jointly managed by Global Woods and a local farmer, and was one of the first projects of its kind in Paraguay.

Certification standards, auditors & partners

Auditor

TÜV Rheinland

MADES Paraguay

Project film

Forestal Río Aquidabán - project film

A look at the silvopastoral system in northeastern Paraguay.

Beyond carbon

Biodiversity monitoring

Our team in Paraguay uses camera traps and microphones to collect wildlife data on the project site. Since October 2024, we combine field measurements with remote sensing and artificial intelligence to measure biodiversity impact.

The Paraguay field team setting up a camera trap at Río Aquidabán — Setting up a camera trap on the project site.

How we monitor

Our team in Paraguay installs camera traps on the project site to collect images of wildlife. The photographs below are records from this monitoring work.