The Rights and Resources Initiative 348d ago

What is the process by which carbon credits are certified? Who is involved in this process? What are environmental and social safeguards, and why do they matter? This video is part of the six-part series “Carbon Markets and Our Rights: A Guide for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities,” created by Rainforest Foundation US to demystify voluntary carbon markets and provide communities with the essential information to protect their rights. Produced by Rainforest Foundation US and Cuíca Filmes, with support from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. For more information, visit www.rainforestfoundation.org/carbon-markets. The videos are also available in Spanish and Portuguese. This work is licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0. You are free to share and redistribute the material in its original form, provided you credit Rainforest Foundation US.