Colombia Amazon Basin Carbon Restoration & Agroforestry
220,000-hectare degraded-land restoration and agroforestry program generating verified carbon credits and smallholder income — fully deployed and delivering.
Executive Summary
A concluded blended-finance program that restored 220,000 hectares of degraded pastureland in the Colombian Amazon buffer zone through native-species agroforestry, generating verified carbon credits under a leading international standard while providing smallholder farmers with diversified cacao, rubber, and timber income streams. All capital has been deployed and the program is in its revenue-generation phase.
Investment Thesis
- Amazon basin deforestation pressure is driven by low-productivity cattle pastureland — agroforestry offers a higher-value, carbon-positive substitute.
- Verified carbon credit offtake agreements with three corporate buyers were secured prior to programme close.
- Smallholder cooperative structure ensures long-term land stewardship and reduces reversion risk.
Use of Funds
Financial Snapshot
Transaction Structure
USD 30M concessional blended tranche, USD 12M carbon-revenue-backed equity — fully deployed and closed.
Risk & Mitigation
- · Carbon credit price volatility
- · Land tenure disputes
- · Long-term monitoring compliance
- Diversified credit sales across three corporate buyers with staggered contracts
- Formal land-title verification completed for 96% of enrolled hectares
- 20-year monitoring, reporting, and verification commitment embedded in cooperative agreements
Timeline & Milestones
- 2022 Q1Program design & land enrolment
- 2022 Q3Concessional tranche committed
- 2023 Q2First planting cycle completed
- 2024 Q4First carbon credit issuance & sale
- 2025 Q4Programme fully deployed — revenue phase
Sponsor
Selva Viva Carbon Partners
Selva Viva Carbon Partners is a Colombian-British joint venture specialising in tropical forest restoration finance, with three prior verified carbon programmes across the Amazon basin.
ESG & Impact
- 220,000 hectares of degraded land restored to native forest cover
- 3,800 smallholder households gained diversified income
- 1.4M tCO₂e verified and issued to date
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