Koala Friendly Carbon Initiative: Using Carbon Credits for Habitat Restoration

The Koala Friendly Carbon Initiative, a partnership between WWF-Australia and Climate Friendly, is paying private landholders to plant habitat trees. The program aims to regenerate 10,000 hectares of land across eastern Australia over the next ten years using the Australian Carbon Credit scheme. By linking biodiversity goals with carbon farming, the project provides landowners with financial incentives to restore native vegetation. This approach supports koala populations while improving soil health and farming resilience in regions like northern NSW and Gloucester.