This podcast episode explores the forest carbon offset industry and the need for better understanding and governance. It highlights the Rimba Raya RED project in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, as a significant initiative that protects an important forest area and conserves carbon emissions. The project's impact includes removing threats to the forest, implementing tree planting programs, fire towers, and training village fire crews. The episode emphasizes the importance of avoiding carbon emissions through avoided deforestation and the transformation of communities through REDD projects. It also discusses the rigorous verification process and the significance of preserving forests in mitigating climate change.
