Carbon Credits – New Opportunities for Sustainable Land Management
Moderator: Helen Rigg, Idaho GEMStars
Speakers: Dr. Sian Mooney BSU
Tony Bennett, Idaho Department of Agriculture
Climate change poses great challenges but also presents some new opportunities. Land managers have the opportunity to manage land and natural resources to remove carbon and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere while also achieving sustainability and stewardship goals. In addition to the benefits of carbon reduction and more sustainable land management practices, there is also the potential to receive financial compensation for this ecosystem service by selling their reductions as “credits.” These “credits” are purchased by others that want or need to reduce their own carbon contributions. This session will explain carbon credits and how they are traded in the voluntary and mandatory carbon markets. Learn how the Nez Perce tribe is utilizing carbon credits from their forest lands to raise funds to further sustainable forestry practices. An opportunity for questions and discussion will be provided.
Tags: Carbon Credits
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