Finca la Paz II Reforestation Program

Col La Paz is committed to enhancing livelihoods and restoring the land through strong social and environmental policies. Its social policy builds long-term relationships with employees and nearby communities, while its environmental policy ensures compliance with national regulations and promotes responsible resource management.

The Program fosters knowledge sharing, capacity building, and inclusive participation, engaging workers in decision-making and training in sustainable forestry. This integrated approach supports environmental restoration while advancing social, economic, and educational development.

Key Community Outcomes:

• Employment and Stability: Provides long-term, formal jobs for local residents, including women, with fair wages, meals, and housing

• Economic Empowerment: Rewards productivity and loyalty through equitable pay and performance-based incentives

• Capacity Building: Offers training in safety, forestry, and leadership to strengthen local skills

• Community Outreach: Promotes environmental awareness and builds positive relationships with surrounding communities

• Gender Inclusion: Encourages women’s participation in forestry operations and leadership roles

By integrating livelihood support with sustainable land management, Col La Paz strengthens both community resilience and environmental stewardship.

The Finca La Paz II Reforestation Program plays a vital role as a biodiversity corridor in Colombia’s Orinoquía region, creating essential habitats for a wide range of wildlife. By connecting surrounding natural ecosystems and expanding forest cover within the plantation, the Program has recorded 645 animal species, including jaguars, a key indicator of a healthy ecosystem.

Key Biodiversity Outcomes:

• Habitat Conservation: Protects gallery forests, morichales, and wetlands that serve as breeding and migration sites for diverse species

• Ecosystem Restoration: Restores degraded areas, improves soil stability, and enhances carbon sequestration through mixed-species planting

• Wildlife Connectivity: Expands tree cover to link fragmented habitats, enabling safe movement of wildlife across the landscape

• Conservation Awareness: Trains workers and local stakeholders on wildlife protection, conservation of springs and streams, and sustainable land practices

• Local Stewardship: Promotes community participation in monitoring and preserving biodiversity, reinforcing long-term ecological care

Through this integrated approach, Finca La Paz II not only safeguards ecosystems and species but also builds community awareness and shared responsibility for biodiversity conservation.

The La Paz Reforestation Program in Vichada, Colombia, is implemented through a partnership combining local management, international investment, and technical expertise to restore degraded lands and generate verified climate benefits.

• Col La Paz: Manages on-site implementation, plantation operations, and reforestation activities in Puerto Carreño, Vichada

• 12Tree: Provides investment, financial oversight, and strategic guidance for sustainable forestry and long-term project viability

• Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario (ICA): Supports regulatory compliance and agricultural oversight within the project area

• Dirección de Desarrollo Agropecuario y Gestión Ambiental (DDAGA Vichada): Coordinates local agricultural and environmental management

• Municipality of Puerto Carreño: Participates in project governance and oversight through the interdisciplinary committee

• Terra Global: Provides technical expertise in greenhouse gas quantification, monitoring, reporting, and verification for carbon asset development under market standards. Terra structures and provides climate finance, supports ongoing program management, and commercializes verified emission reductions/removals