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26 January 2021, 16:31 GMT Share: Background The people of Nanga Lauk Village have set a target of reducing CO2 equivalent emissions by 1,512 tonnes through their village forest management project. This figure was calculated through an analysis of local forest and land cover, which is undertaken every five years. The project has received support from various institutions through the Sustainable Commodities Conservation Mechanism (SCCM): an innovative financing mechanism that helps secure long-term funding from commodity supply chains for high-quality conservation and restoration initiatives in Southeast Asia. The Nanga Lauk village forest management project, which is due to last for 25 years (2019-2034), has been registered under Plan Vivo. This a standard that is given to projects which provide real, tangible benefits to both the environment and communities in the Global South.