# REDD+ Project Resguardo Indígena Unificado–Selva de Mataven: REDD in Colombia > Markdown version of https://www.carbonfootprint.store/projects/redd-project-resguardo-indigena-unificado-selva-de-mataven-6669c0082b494e0026fa51b2. Part of The Carbon Marketplace (carbonfootprint.store), run by Carbon Footprint Ltd. See https://www.carbonfootprint.store/llms.txt for how agents can use the site. REDD+ Project Resguardo Indígena Unificado–Selva de Mataven: REDD project in Colombia, Verified Carbon Standard. The Resguardo Indígena Unificado – Selva… ## Key facts - Standard: Verified Carbon Standard - Project identifier: VCS1566 - Country: Colombia - Project activity: REDD - Listed vintages: 2018 - CRISP rating: 3.3 out of 5 - Available to buy: Yes Browse this project in the marketplace without an account at https://www.carbonfootprint.store/?project=6669c0082b494e0026fa51b2&tab=browse, or [sign in to see your price](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/login?project=6669c0082b494e0026fa51b2&tab=browse) and purchasing options. Availability and vintages are confirmed when ordering. ## About this carbon credit project The Resguardo Indígena Unificado – Selva de Matavén (RIU-SM) REDD+ project is a 30-year initiative aimed at preventing deforestation and forest degradation in the 1.46 million hectares of the Matavén Forest in eastern Colombia. The project is developed and implemented by the Asociación de Cabildos y Autoridades Tradicionales Indígenas de la Selva de Matavén (ACATISEMA), a local Indigenous association, and MEDIAMOS F&M S.A.S., an environmental services company. The project activities focus on monitoring and controlling deforestation, developing communication and information systems, and strengthening the governance of ACATISEMA. The project has been verified under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and has generated carbon credits that are sold to compensate for greenhouse gas emissions. Environmental Benefits The project has been successful in stopping deforestation, with an efficiency of 87.95% in 2018 and 89.68% in 2019. This has resulted in significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to the mitigation of climate change. The project has also helped to conserve the biodiversity of the Matavén Forest, which is home to a variety of rare and endemic species. The protection of the forest has also helped to protect wetlands and water networks in the region. Social and Community Benefits The project has provided a number of social and community benefits to the indigenous people of the RIU-SM. These benefits include: * Improved governance and organizational capacity of ACATISEMA * Increased food production and security through the establishment of Family Agri-food Production Units (FAPUS) * Training and education programs for the administration and management of natural resources * Development of productive projects to strengthen agro-food production * Improved communication and information systems * Improved transportation infrastructure * Improved access to healthcare and education * Improved housing The project is an example of how carbon offsetting can be used to generate both environmental and social benefits. By working with local communities, the project has been able to create a sustainable model for forest conservation that also improves the lives of the people who depend on the forest. ## Project assessment and evidence [Read the CRISP assessment for REDD+ Project Resguardo Indígena Unificado–Selva de Mataven](https://carbonoffsetratings.org/projects/#carbon-offset-ratings/view-project-details2/6669c0082b494e0026fa51b2/) ## Listed Sustainable Development Goals - SDG 1: No Poverty - SDG 2: Zero Hunger - SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being - SDG 4: Quality Education - SDG 5: Gender Equality - SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation - SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy - SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth - SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure - SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities - SDG 13: Climate Action - SDG 15: Life on Land ## Categories - [Verra VCS carbon credits](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/carbon-credits/verra-vcs.md) ## Compare related projects - [Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/projects/reduced-emissions-from-deforestation-and-degradation-in-keo-seima-wildlife-sanctuary-6177fbae433687001ebfadf0.md): REDD in Cambodia. 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