Projects
Carbon Stock Assessment and Monitoring
The Government of Guyana is among the first national governments to develop a scalable model for protecting and maintaining its forests to help reduce global carbon emissions. These efforts align with the United Nations REDD+ program, which focuses on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, as well as improving forest conservation, sustainable management and […]
Lowering Emissions and Accelerating Finance Technical Assistance (LEAF-TA)
Through the LEAF Technical Assistance Program funded by the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Winrock’s Ecosystem Services team is supporting six jurisdictions: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nepal, and three Brazilian states (Acre, Mato Grosso and Pará), to advance their jurisdictional REDD+ programs and pursue results-based payments for reductions in deforestation and forest degradation […]
Burkina Faso Technical Assistance and Capacity Building to Reduce Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation
Burkina Faso is taking bold steps to combat deforestation and land degradation, which threaten ecosystems, agricultural productivity and rural livelihoods. Building on its long-standing commitment to sustainable land and forest management, the country is advancing a large-scale program to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+). This effort aims to generate verified emission reduction […]
Hershey Biodiversity, Water and Waste KPI Support
Winrock collaborated with The Hershey Company, one of the largest snack manufacturing companies in the world, with more than 90 brand names in approximately 80 countries that drive more than $11.2 billion in annual revenues. Hershey, which is already committed to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI), partnered with Winrock to refine and update its […]
Earthworm Foundation GHG Technical Advisory & Project Validation
Accurate carbon accounting is crucial for assessing the impact of large-scale reforestation and agroforestry projects on GHG emissions and removals. It allows for proper quantification of climate benefits and helps organizations in setting and achieving science-based targets. Winrock International’s technical advisory and project validation services increase the rigor, consistency and evidence of climate programs and […]
Everglades Carbon Assessment Project
Winrock International and The Everglades Foundation are building upon a lasting collaboration that draws from mutual philosophies, complementary knowledge and skills. The focus of Winrock’s work is on assisting the Foundation to evaluate greenhouse gas emissions from various agricultural, freshwater, and coastal ecosystems across southern Florida. Winrock is also supporting the Foundation’s efforts to quantify […]
Advancing Public and Private Sector Partnerships toward Restoration and Conservation of Peatlands in Indonesia
This third phase of the Good Energies’ project seeks to facilitate a transformational shift in Indonesia’s peatland management and conservation. Driven by private sector demand, this project coordinates with the government of Riau and Siak, along with local communities and farmers who live and work in the peatland to implement the newly developed Green Siak […]
Strengthening Landscape Management and Conservation
India is home to some of the largest forests in south Asia, and is rich in wildlife and biodiversity. The ecosystems Indian landscapes support are home to hundreds of species of birds, reptiles, invertebrates and mammals, including Asian elephants and Bengal tigers. India’s forests also are home to communities who rely upon them for food,…
Blue Carbon Feasibility Study for the Bahamas
The resiliency of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas under a changing climate depends on healthy coastal wetlands that protect communities from rising sea levels, saltwater intrusion, and increased frequency of storms. Mangroves are coastal wetlands with unique carbon and resiliency benefits, and can enhance the Bahamian government’s ability to mitigate and adapt to climate change…