Investment in coral reefs for coastal protection

This project aims to develop a Payment for Ecosystem Service for beachside hoteliers on the SIDS of Barbados to help maintain the coral reefs that act as natural shoreline protection. Based on State-of-the-Art science knowledge to identify where this ecosystem is maximized, the mechanism will allow the hoteliers to finance reef conservation and restoration activities.

Some of the expected outcomes of the project include: Improved coral reef health (i.e. live cover), improved structural ability of the reef to protect shorelines, scenic beauty and fish biomass, increased revenues and self-financing capacities of the Marine Management Authority charged with reef protection.

Carbon Yield

Carbon Yield Fund

https://carbon-yield.com/

As one of CFA’s incubator enterprises, Carbon Yield has been developing an innovative approach to marketing carbon stored within regenerative farms. Along with their partners at Hudson Carbon and Earthrise Alliance, Carbon Yield is excited to introduce the Hudson Carbon Marketplace that features place-based, natural offsets that tie climate action to specific farm parcels managed by exceptional carbon farmers. The marketplace helps differentiate high quality, regenerative agriculture offsets, earning farmers enough carbon revenue to overcome barriers to regenerative practices. The platform also integrates with e-commerce partners to associate retail carbon sales with climate positive products. Carbon Yield is excited to present the project as they prepare to launch with offsets generated on a 2,000 acre regenerative organic farm. As carbon market veterans, soil science researchers, and environmental entrepreneurs, their team is also looking forward to connecting with CFA’s members and allies for a broad conversation about how to overcome barriers to climate impact on working lands.