Work is progressing towards gathering information and forming partnerships to prepare for carbon certification requirements. Jorge Ramos, project officer and the Laclubar/Soibada field workers have been busy mapping tree plantation areas and forest to be managed under natural regeneration (see example below).
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between GTNT and the Timor Leste Department of Environment. A community agreement has also been signed between GTNT and farmers. In the meantime, GTNT continues to support farmer payments for tree plantations and student scholarships for secondary education.
Director of Environment Department and GTNT CEO Kathryn Stenson after MOU signing
(Left) Tracey Chapman (founder of original Friends of Laclubar with lady farmer from Funar after giving annual tree payment
(Right) GTNT Patron Jose Ramos Horta with Brooke Hyatt and Kathryn Stension (GTNT) and Alex Sarmento (GTNT Project Manager)
Community Reforestation in Timor Leste 