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What a year it has been! …

As we sign off for 2023, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support. We wish you all a very merry Christmas.

See you in the New Year!

Plan Vivo Annual Report 2022 - 2023

The Plan Vivo Annual Report includes our latest impact and financial figures, our key programme achievements and developments, and discusses the Foundation’s aims for 2024 and beyond.

Plan Vivo launch pioneering

Biodiversity Standard, PV Nature

We're thrilled to announce that the Plan Vivo Biodiversity Standard, which is to be known as PV Nature, is now officially launched.

Prospective projects are now welcome to register their interest and submit an eligibility form. All Standard documentation, and access to the PV Nature launch webinar recording, can be found on the Plan Vivo website.

This is an incredibly exciting development for nature markets. PV Nature is an opportunity to channel responsible finance towards communities and projects working to restore and protect important biodiversity.

Watch:

Regenerating the Serra da Estrella, Portugal

Bio Estrella is a pioneering PV Nature pilot project, located in the Iberian Peninsula, Portugal. The project presents a vision for regenerating two valleys in Portugal's largest natural park and highest mountain range. Watch the video below to find out more.

We’re hiring!

Plan Vivo is currently looking for a Regional Project Officer, based in Latin America, to join the team.

The main focus of the role will be to support our existing portfolio of projects as well as the development and integration of new and prospective projects throughout Latin America. The role is fully remote and will be based in the Latin America region.

Think this sounds like you, or someone you know? Then get in touch!

Other updates:

PV Climate Methodologies: Eight new methodologies, modules and tools have been approved. These form the basis of the modular Agriculture and Forestry Carbon Benefit Assessment Methodology (PM001), which we envisage can be used for most interventions applied under the V5 PV Climate Standard.

In the pipeline, there is an update to PU001 to allow agroforestry and ANR that does not result in a change in land use, a tool for modelling tree diameter growth on smallholder farmers, and a blue carbon methodology (concept note not yet approved).

Find out more >

ACORN: Four Acorn projects underwent site visits for validations in November and December, two in Kenya, one in Uganda, and one in India. The Acorn Methodology and Framework are also undergoing updates. The updated versions will be available shortly.

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Acorn Insights >

Rolling recruitment:

Expert in carbon?

We’re looking for experts in carbon quantification to join the PV Climate Technical Review Panel (TRP) and accelerate the finance to community-focused AFOLU carbon projects.                                  

Find out more >

Expert in ecology, biodiversity, conservation?

We’re looking for experts to join the PV Nature Technical Review Panel (TRP). Experts will help assess biodiversity projects meet best practice.

Find out more >