Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change

Carbon-Eligible Landscape Restoration That Benefits Communities and Ecosystems

Eden: People+Planet develops high-integrity carbon projects through blended finance, combining philanthropic support with carbon markets to create sustainable landscape restoration at scale. Through our subsidiary Compassionate Carbon, we implement 40-year commitments to landscape restoration that generate verified carbon credits while delivering core benefits for communities and ecosystems. Our approach multiplies the impact of every dollar through long-term carbon credit generation, creating systemic solutions at the scale climate change demands.

Enable Lasting Change

Carbon Project Portfolio

Our carbon-eligible landscape restoration portfolio focuses on projects that can generate verified carbon credits through protection of existing forests (REDD+) and restoration of degraded lands (ARR) in East and Southern Africa. Each project represents a 40-year commitment to communities and ecosystems.

Africa, Kenya

Dakatcha Woodlands Carbon Project
The Dakatcha Woodlands Carbon Project targets 241,000 hectares of Kenya's threatened coastal forest, aiming to generate 15+ million carbon credits over 40 years. This integrated REDD+ and ARR initiative combines protection of ancient Miombo woodlands with community-driven restoration, exemplifying Eden's strategic shift to carbon-eligible landscapes in East Africa.

Africa, Zambia

Musokotwane-Nyawa Miombo Woodland Carbon Project
Within Zambia's Kazungula District, this 185,000-hectare carbon-eligible landscape initiative restores critical wildlife corridors connecting Kafue and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Parks. Through community-led Miombo woodland restoration across two chiefdoms, the 40-year project targets 2.9-6 million carbon credits while developing forest-friendly livelihoods for 23 communities.

Africa, Kenya

Olokeri Carbon Project
The Olokeri Carbon Project partners with Maasai communities to protect 188,000 hectares of sacred Naimina Enkiyio Forest in Kenya's Loita Hills. This phased 40-year initiative integrates traditional stewardship with carbon finance to conserve biodiversity-rich Afromontane ecosystems, targeting 8-29 million tCOâ‚‚e while sustaining community livelihoods and cultural heritage.

Africa, Tanzania

Rubeho Mountains Carbon Project
Spanning 394,000 hectares in Tanzania's Eastern Arc Mountains, this active 40-year carbon project combines REDD+ and ARR to generate 14.8-23.5 million carbon credits while empowering 92,458 people across 40 villages to protect biodiversity, secure water resources, and demonstrate Eden's carbon-eligible landscape restoration model.

Blended Finance Partnership Models

Eden offers three partnership approaches that combine philanthropic support with carbon market mechanisms to create sustainable landscape restoration at scale.

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Catalytic Vision + Design Support

Enable carbon project development through early-stage support that unlocks long-term carbon credit generation. Your investment is multiplied through 40 years of verified climate impact.

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Carbon Credit Pre-Purchase

Secure future access to high-quality carbon credits with exceptional core benefits. Forward purchase agreements support project implementation while guaranteeing verified emissions reductions.

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Blended Partnership Approach

Combine philanthropic support with carbon credit pre-purchase to maximize impact. This comprehensive approach enables project development while securing long-term access to verified carbon credits.

The Carbon Multiplication Effect

Eden’s blended finance model multiplies the impact of philanthropic support through carbon markets:

  1. Catalytic Support: Initial philanthropic funding enables carbon project development
  2. 40-Year Implementation: Long-term commitments ensure lasting community benefits
  3. Carbon Generation: Projects produce verified carbon credits over four decades
  4. Sustainable Finance: Carbon revenue supports ongoing restoration and expansion

This innovative approach transforms one-time philanthropic support into 40 years of verified impact, typically generating more than $125 in conservation value for every dollar contributed.

Our carbon-eligible projects deliver core benefits across three dimensions: community development through sustainable livelihoods, biodiversity protection in critical ecosystems, and measurable climate impact through carbon sequestration and avoided emissions.

Standards-Based Implementation

Eden maintains rigorous standards across all carbon-eligible projects:

  • Verified Carbon Standard (Verra): International carbon verification
  • Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards: Core benefits verification
  • 40-Year Commitment: Long-term monitoring and verification systems
  • Transparent Documentation: Comprehensive project design, baseline studies, and impact reporting

Our active and under design projects focus on globally significant biodiversity hotspots where blended finance can create transformative change. Through philanthropic support and carbon market mechanisms, we implement lasting solutions at the scale climate change demands.

Contact Our Partnership Team

Ready to create lasting impact through landscape restoration? Complete the application to start a conversation with our corporate partnerships team. We'll respond within 2 business days to schedule an initial consultation.

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