Satoyama Mace Initiative Launches KMGBF-Aligned Carbon Mitigation Methodologies
- seedcoleus
- 1月8日
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The Satoyama Mace Initiative (SMI), endorsed and supported by UNU-IAS/IPSI, has officially launched a comprehensive suite of carbon mitigation and sequestration methodologies fully aligned with the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF). The methodologies, approved following a rigorous international review, aim to support biodiversity-centered climate action while providing measurable socio-economic and environmental benefits.
The review process was coordinated by Prof. Wei-Sheng Chen of National Cheng Kung University and Mr. Andre Mader of the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Japan, and included experts from UNDP, UNU-IAS, UNEP, and leading academic institutions across nine countries. The review resulted in an approval rate of 52.9 percent, reflecting a highly selective and quality-focused evaluation process.
“The Satoyama Mace Initiative methodologies represent a significant step forward in operationalizing KMGBF-aligned climate solutions that integrate biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, and equitable benefit-sharing,” said Prof. Wei-Sheng Chen. “Through robust monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) protocols, these methodologies provide transparent, scientifically rigorous approaches to carbon accounting across socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS).”
Integrated Biodiversity-Based Framework
The SMI methodology framework is designed to quantify and verify greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions and removals generated through sustainable management of SEPLS. Developed in accordance with Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) methodologies and Climate Action Reserve (CAR) protocols, the framework employs robust MRV principles to ensure transparency, accuracy, and environmental integrity.
The methodology adopts a landscape-level accounting approach, enabling aggregation of diverse nature-based activities within defined geographic boundaries. Designed for application in developing countries, including Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the framework facilitates access to carbon finance while delivering measurable benefits for climate, biodiversity, and socio-economic outcomes.
