What is global warming?

Global warming is a distinct, measurable and long-term increase in the Earth's average temperature.

What is climate change?

Climate change is a change in the distribution of global weather patterns over a long time.

What are greenhouse gases?

Greenhouse gases are gases in the Earth's atmosphere that absorb heat and re-radiate that heat into the atmosphere.

What is a carbon credit?

A carbon credit is an independently certified unit representing greenhouse gas emissions that have been removed from or prevented from entering the atmosphere.

What is carbon trading?

Carbon trading is a market-based approach to managing pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

REDD+ stands for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation. REDD+ projects can generate carbon credits by protecting forests from deforestation and degradation.

AFOLU stands for Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use. AFOLU projects include activities such as afforestation, reforestation, improved forest management and reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation.

What is renewable energy?

Renewable energy comes from naturally replenished resources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides and geothermal heat.

What is the difference between voluntary and compliance carbon markets?

Compliance carbon markets allow trading of carbon units to meet legal obligations, while voluntary carbon markets allow organisations and individuals to purchase carbon units voluntarily.

What is carbon neutrality?

Carbon neutrality generally refers to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to zero or balancing remaining emissions through measures such as purchasing carbon credits, subject to applicable definitions and requirements.

REDD+ and AFOLU Project Development

A Specialist REDD+ and AFOLU Project Development Company in the Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific Carbon is a REDD+ and AFOLU project development company working across the Asia Pacific region, with a focus on high-integrity forest and land-use projects in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the wider Melanesian region. We partner with sovereign and freehold landowners, governments, and communities to design, develop, register, and manage projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions while protecting forests, biodiversity, and traditional ways of life.

With over 30 years of combined experience in national and regional regulatory regimes, local customs, and languages, we bring the technical rigour and on-the-ground relationships needed to take a project from concept through to the issuance of verified carbon credits.

What Is REDD+?

REDD+ stands for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, plus the conservation, sustainable management, and enhancement of forest carbon stocks. Agricultural expansion, infrastructure development, and destructive logging are estimated to account for a significant share of global greenhouse gas emissions. REDD+ projects generate carbon credits by protecting existing forests from deforestation and degradation, keeping stored carbon in the ground and out of the atmosphere.

As an experienced REDD+ and AFOLU project development company, we develop these projects under recognised international frameworks — including the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) administered by Verra and its consolidated REDD+ methodology — to ensure the credits produced are additional, permanent, measurable, and independently verified.

What Is AFOLU?

A large share of global greenhouse gas emissions is caused by forest destruction and land-use change. Natural climate solutions — also referred to as Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use (AFOLU) — are among the most effective approaches to reducing and removing emissions while delivering benefits for nature and communities.

As a full-service REDD+ and AFOLU project development company, Asia Pacific Carbon develops projects across the main AFOLU categories:

Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD)

Protecting standing forests from illegal or unsustainable logging and land clearing.

Improved Forest Management (IFM)

Shifting forest management practices to protect and enhance carbon stocks.

Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation (ARR)

Restoring degraded land by re-establishing forest cover and native vegetation.

Agricultural Land Management (ALM)

Improving land management practices to reduce emissions and build soil carbon.

Wetlands Restoration and Conservation (WRC)

Protecting and restoring high-carbon wetland ecosystems.

Our REDD+ and AFOLU Project Development Services

As a REDD+ and AFOLU project development company, we support proponents at every stage of the project lifecycle:

Project Identification and Feasibility

We assess the carbon potential of your land, screen for eligibility, and provide an honest feasibility and eligibility assessment before significant resources are committed.

Methodology Selection

We select the appropriate standard and methodology for your project type, matching the activity to the right AFOLU category and crediting approach.

Stakeholder Consultation and Safeguards

We design and implement social awareness programmes and stakeholder consultation that respect local customs and traditions and satisfy social and environmental safeguards, including free, prior and informed consent.

Project Documentation and Registration

We prepare the formal project documentation required by the standard and manage in-country registration through to listing on the relevant registry.

Validation, Verification and Issuance

We coordinate with accredited validation and verification bodies and support you through to the issuance of verified carbon credits.

Market Access

We help connect high-quality credits to buyers in both voluntary and, where applicable, compliance carbon markets.

Why Choose Asia Pacific Carbon?

Regional expertise — deep local presence and partnerships across Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Asia Pacific.
Integrity-first approach — projects designed to preserve forests and biodiversity, conserve threatened habitats, combat climate change, and protect the customs and traditions of local communities.
End-to-end delivery — from first feasibility assessment through to verified credit issuance and sale.
Trusted partnerships — collaboration with landowners, governments, statutory bodies, tertiary institutions, and non-government organisations.

REDD+ and AFOLU projects add value beyond emissions reductions — they stimulate the conservation of forests, biodiversity, and the security of vital ecosystems, while supporting the livelihoods of the people who depend on them.

Start Your REDD+ or AFOLU Project

Whether you are a landowner exploring the carbon potential of your forest or a partner seeking an experienced REDD+ and AFOLU project development company, Asia Pacific Carbon can guide you from concept to credit.