The Nature Conservancy
Providing communities in Latin America with the means to safeguard the natural resources that their livelihoods depend on.
The challenge
The impacts of climate change are putting ecosystems across
Latin America, including the Amazon, at risk, along with the livelihoods and well-being of millions of people. At the same time, the region has the highest carbon capture potential in the world.
High-quality carbon projects not only reduce emissions but also safeguard biodiversity and strengthen community resilience – protecting water sources, restoring degraded land, and creating sustainable income streams.
However, as in many emerging economies, community-focused carbon projects often lack technical expertise, early-stage finance and fail to attract the investment that would take them to scale.
The solution
Through the Natural Climate Solutions Accelerator, The Nature Conservancy supports carbon projects from conception to launch, certification and the securing of long-term investment, providing Indigenous Peoples and local communities with direct benefits and the means to safeguard the natural resources they depend on.
By showcasing high-quality projects, the programme aims to set the standard for the broader carbon market, demonstrating that it is possible to deliver robust climate outcomes, strong community benefits, and ecological integrity at scale.
With support from the Trafigura Foundation, The Nature Conservancy will expand the Natural Climate Solutions Accelerator in Latin American countries such as Argentina, Brazil and Peru.
Impact
Our grant funding to TNC has set 2030 targets including:
- 60,000 Indigenous Peoples and local community members with improved livelihoods
- 750,000 hectares of land protected/under improved management
- USD 130.8 million in follow-on commercial investment (and USD 626 million gross carbon revenue for communities by 2040)
- 5 high-quality carbon projects certified and receiving long-term financing (and removals or avoided emissions of 35 million tonnes of CO2 over 40 years)
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Photo credits: 1. Peruvian Amazon: canoe in a river, @Daniel Maraña / TNC Photo Contest 2019 - 2.Cerrado: natural meadow with everlasting flowers, @Scott Warren - 3. Gran Chaco: cow in silvopastoral field, @Alejandra Pinzon
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