Restoration in Peru

Project Overview
In the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, the Madre de Dios Amazon REDD Project unites multiple reforestation and restoration activities into one cohesive initiative. Certified under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), the project is dedicated to protecting intact forests, restoring degraded areas, and generating verified carbon removals that meet the highest international benchmarks.

Rather than presenting separate efforts, this initiative functions as a continuous corridor of renewal, linking lowland forests at the edge of agricultural zones, buffer areas adjoining the Tambopata National Reserve, and community‑managed reserves along the Madre de Dios River. Together, these activities build a connected landscape that safeguards biodiversity, strengthens soil health, and provides measurable climate benefits through long‑term carbon sequestration.

 
How Restoration Works
Across the region, degraded patches are being revitalized through assisted natural regeneration and community‑led planting. Native tree species that had become confined to fragmented groves are encouraged to recover, re‑establishing canopy cover and recreating the dense biomass characteristic of intact Amazonian ecosystems.

In upland zones near smallholder farms, the project integrates agroforestry systems that combine native timber and fruit trees with traditional crops. This model not only restores ecological functions but also generates livelihood benefits, demonstrating how restoration and development can work hand in hand.

All interventions follow a unified REDD+ framework. Forest growth and biomass recovery are tracked through satellite monitoring and on‑the‑ground verification, ensuring that carbon removals are measurable, additional, and permanent. These processes provide the basis for Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) issued under Verra’s rigorous standards.

 
Community and Regional Impact
From east of Puerto Maldonado to the forest–savanna transition zones, the project is as much a social initiative as it is an environmental one. Local communities take the lead in identifying restoration sites, carrying out planting, and maintaining young forests over time. Their active involvement strengthens both ecological resilience and socio‑economic wellbeing, ensuring that the benefits of reforestation extend beyond carbon accounting.

Madre de Dios has faced decades of pressure from deforestation caused by agriculture, gold mining, and unregulated logging. These activities have fragmented habitats, eroded soils, and undermined ecosystem health. By reconnecting forest patches across multiple districts, the project helps stabilize land against erosion, improves water quality, and restores habitat corridors vital to wildlife survival.

 
Verified Climate Benefits
As the restored areas mature, their impact extends across the wider landscape. This initiative is not a series of isolated projects but rather a unified REDD‑based program that addresses deforestation and promotes regeneration at scale.

Through the protection of standing forests and the restoration of degraded lands, the project achieves significant carbon sequestration. Every hectare contributes to verifiable reductions in atmospheric CO₂, measured through robust monitoring and independently audited under Verra’s AFOLU methodologies.

 
Evertreen’s Role
Evertreen is not the project developer or manager but rather acts as a bridge between certified carbon initiatives in Peru and global supporters seeking to make an impact. Through the platform, individuals and companies can directly fund forest conservation and restoration, knowing their contributions are tied to verified, measurable outcomes.

 
Environmental and Social Co‑Benefits
The benefits of the Madre de Dios initiative extend far beyond carbon. Restored forests help stabilize soils, reduce erosion, and improve watershed health. As canopy cover increases, shade reduces fire risk while filtering the air and improving water quality. Biodiversity is strengthened as fragmented habitats are reconnected, creating healthier ecosystems for countless plant and animal species. At the same time, local communities gain new livelihood opportunities through agroforestry, technical training, and sustainable forest management, creating a virtuous cycle of ecological and social resilience.

 
A Unified Story of Regeneration
Supporting the Madre de Dios Amazon REDD Project means contributing to more than just measurable carbon removals. It represents participation in the healing of one of the planet’s most critical ecosystems, where forests, people, and climate action converge.

This initiative is greater than the sum of its locations. It is a single, unfolding story of restoration and resilience, built under the Verified Carbon Standard, independently audited, and facilitated by Evertreen to transparently connect global supporters with tangible impact on the ground