Satoyama Mace Initiative Platform
Featured Collaborative Activities
International Conference on Carbon Credits and SEPLS for Combating Climate Change
International Conference on Carbon Credits and SEPLS for Combating Climate Change is endorsed by the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI) in the United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) in 2025. The International Conference on Carbon Credits and SEPLS for Combating Climate Change will be held on 8th - 9th April, 2026, at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan, Taiwan. The conference will convene IPSI members, academic experts, policymakers, local communities, and stakeholders engaged in carbon credit mechanisms and climate change mitigation. Read More.........
Global Indigenous Partnership for Climate Action
For generations, Indigenous peoples have been the true stewards of our planet’s life-support systems. Your traditional knowledge and care for the land are the bedrock of global ecosystem resilience. The Satoyama Mace Initiative (SMI) warmly invites Indigenous communities to explore a partnership that honors your heritage while accessing the opportunities of nature-based carbon programs. We help communities transform long-term stewardship into sustainable financial flows by connecting your conservation efforts to international carbon markets. We provide technical support—including carbon baseline assessments and AI-driven monitoring—with deferred costs, meaning issuance and technical fees are only settled after your community receives carbon revenue.
Resources
Tainan Chapter
Indigenous Partnership
New Publication Released
The methodologies are compiled in a new volume titled “KMGBF-Aligned Carbon Mitigation Methodologies under the Satoyama Mace Initiative” (ISBN 978-626-447-339-2), scheduled for publication on May 1, 2026.
Satoyama Mace Initiative Registry
The Satoyama Mace Initiative Registry is a scientific home for a high-integrity carbon registry framework designed to support biodiversity-positive, community-led carbon projects. This activity was endorsed by the IPSI steering committee in 2024.
About this Program / Registry
The Satoyama Mace Initiative is a transnational international project endorsed to be implemented by the UNU-IAS/IPSI in 2024.
GHG Program & Issue Carbon Credits
The platform is operated by the Satoyama Mace Initiative team as a non-profit platform to serve the global practice of the Satoyama Initiative and biodiversity.
Biodiversity Carbon Removal Methodologies
The Satoyama Mace Initiative focuses on carbon reduction technology that is consistent with the Satoyama Initiative and biodiversity,
Validation and Verification Body Registration
This initiative supports Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS) in establishing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) programs, leading to the issuance of Biodiversity-SDG Carbon Credits. These credits are based on robust Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems, aligned with international standards such as ISO 14065.
System-of-Systems Solution in Monitoring, Reporting, Validation, and Verification on GHGs/Carbon Cycle in Biodiversity Ecosystem
Cooperating with the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA)
This activity was endorsed by the IPSI steering committee in 2025.
In this activity, we will combine AI, simulation, sampling, and satellite technology as a system of systems. In the AI technology, a generative reinforcement learning (GRL) model (a sophisticated extension of the reinforcement learning tool) is utilized. In the simulation, molecular spectra of GHGs and organic carbon molecules across the NIR to microwave ranges are provided to enhance data robustness. Simulation results are combined with satellite telemetry, on-site sampling, and analysis to build a carbon sink database for the world region.
SEPLS Carbon Credit Regional Revitalization Center
The Seed Coleus Greenhouse (a member of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI)) set up the “SEPLS Carbon Credit Regional Revitalization Center'' (SEPLS-CCRR center) in NCKU and its Research and Development foundation to support this platform in implementing activities in biodiversity and developing methodologies for quantifying project benefits, particularly the GHG emission reductions or removals for community development.
Satoyama Mace Indigenous Biodiversity Living Lab
The Indigenous Biodiversity, Carbon and Community Revitalization Living Lab is a community-based demonstration site that integrates biodiversity conservation, climate action, Indigenous knowledge, and sustainable rural development. Through native plant restoration, pollinator habitats, citizen science, environmental education, and nature-based carbon initiatives, the Living Lab promotes resilient landscapes and community well-being. As part of the Satoyama Mace Initiative, it showcases how biodiversity, culture, carbon sequestration, and local livelihoods can be strengthened together. The site serves as a platform for learning, collaboration, research, and innovation, supporting a harmonious relationship between people and nature.
Our Team
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