The Purus Project is a payment for ecosystem services forest conservation project, otherwise known as a Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+) project, protecting approximately 86,000 acres (34,702 hectares) of tropical rainforest.
Environmental Benefits
Reduce carbon dioxide emissions
Mitigate climate change
Conserve habitat for endangered and threatened species
Improve local water quality
Retain top soil and control erosion
Community Benefits
Establish alternative sources of income and employment opportunities
Social projects and programs such as building a health clinic, facilitating doctor and dentist visits, providing free agricultural extension courses, and donating supplies to the local school
Donate to Purus Project