Drawa Rainforest Project (REDD+ Drawa Forest Project)

Inside the project

It protects 4,120 hectares of tropical rainforest, of which 1,723 hectares are eligible for crediting, under the Plan Vivo standard.

A handful of local chiefs formed the cooperative, which generates roughly 18,800 credits a year and has issued 132,280 Plan Vivo Certificates to date.

The annual report submitted on 10 December 2024 distinguishes Nakau and Live & Learn Fiji as coordinators from the local cooperative’s implementation role. It describes future methodology and area changes; their completion was not established in this check. Plan Vivo distinguishes verified reporting periods from other annual reports.

Objectives

• Protect 4,120 ha of rainforest on Vanua Levu
• Generate carbon credits under Plan Vivo (PV Climate Version 4)

Approach

• Community-run REDD+ under the Plan Vivo standard, coordinated by Nakau with Live & Learn Fiji and the Fiji Forestry Department.