A certified climate project combined with additional commitment

International + Austria, Karwendel

ClimatePartner ID: 1325

Climate project + nature conservationGet to know the project

This combined project contributes to the financing of a certified climate project and additionally supports nature conservation in Austria. For every tonne of CO₂ saved through the contribution via a certified climate project, a financial contribution will go towards the Karwendel nature park. In this way, we enable a wide range of activities that preserve native ecosystems and we can also support the training of climate educators.

Currently, the nature conservation is combined with a certified improved cookstoves project in Abuja, Nigeria (climatepartner.com/1267). Here, households and small enterprises can save time and money as less fuel wood is needed when cooking with the more efficient cookstoves.

"The Karwendel Nature Park is not only the largest nature park in Austria, but also a unique refuge for endangered species such as the Alpine newt, common sandpiper, and German tamarisk. Preserving these diverse habitats – from ancient forests to wild rivers – requires more than regulations; it calls for real, nature conservation. With our combined project, we are making that possible: protecting native ecosystems for the future."

Frank FraunhoferProject developer

Our additional commitment: a financial contribution for every tonne of carbon reduced

With our combined project, we combine verified emission reductions through a certified climate project with an additional commitment to regional nature conservation. European ecosystems are also affected by climate change. Our regional nature conservation initiatives are therefore committed to preserving or restoring natural habitats and adapting them to climatic changes.

Possible project activities include the protection and conversion of native forests, the conservation of animal and plant biodiversity, peatland restoration, or the conversion of agricultural land. The certified climate project is registered with international standards.

The project aims to contribute to these United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Project facts

Climate projects generally fall into one of three groups: carbon reduction, carbon removal, or carbon avoidance. Carbon reduction projects reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced by a specific activity (e.g., improved cookstoves). Carbon removal projects remove carbon from the atmosphere by sequestering it in carbon sinks (e.g., reforestation). Carbon avoidance projects avoid greenhouse gas emissions entering the atmosphere (e.g., protecting forests from deforestation with REDD+ projects).

Climate projects demonstrably reduce, remove, or avoid greenhouse gas emissions. This is achieved with various technologies, ranging from nature-based solutions to social impact projects and renewable energies.

What’s a combined project?

With combined projects, ClimatePartner brings together funding for international, certified climate projects with additional support for nature conservation projects.

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