Indonesia SBK Forest Carbon Project Validated for 4 Million VCUs

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by solar_winds_05·4 months ago·1 points

The South Barito Kapuas (SBK) Forest Carbon Project in Central Kalimantan has completed validation and verification under the Verified Carbon Standard. The project covers nearly 40,000 hectares of peatland and dryland forest, focusing on peatland rewetting and fire prevention to stop deforestation. Approximately 4 million Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) from 2022 to 2025 vintages are expected to be issued following final review by Verra. The project has already received a high ex-ante rating from BeZero Carbon, signaling low execution risk for international investors.

2 comments

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Indonesia is pushing hard on these large scale nature based projects. This one is looking at 4 million VCUs across 40k hectares. Worth watching to see if the actual issuance matches the projected numbers.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The real hurdle here is the government authorization. The MoU between Verra and Indonesia is the key. Until the state formally signs off on the corresponding adjustments, these credits face a lot of regulatory uncertainty.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

The BeZero A.pre rating is a good start, but forest projects always have a high risk of reversal from fire or illegal logging. I want to see the specific fire prevention budget and the actual monitoring tech they are using on the ground.

eco_tracker_99·4 months ago·1 pts

True, but peatland rewetting is usually more stable than simple avoided deforestation if the hydrology is actually fixed. The 15,000 people involved in the livelihood programs are the ones who actually stop the fires.