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However, we lose more than 500 hectares of forest to deforestation daily.\n\n[![Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-09-a-la-s-12-46-26-a-m.png](https://i.postimg.cc/HW0dN8f1/Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-09-a-la-s-12-46-26-a-m.png)](https://postimg.cc/Dmz9J0vx)\n\n[![Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-08-a-la-s-11-46-17-p-m.png](https://i.postimg.cc/SRHtGgVB/Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-08-a-la-s-11-46-17-p-m.png)](https://postimg.cc/SY7rS7Bd)\n\n**Main Milestones since GG19** \n\n\n- Completed the first stage of KOKO DAO\u2019s methodology to scale forest preservation in Colombia.\n- Collected drone imagery and initial assessment for our second 300 hectares forest reserve in partnership with Gain Forest.\n- New weekly newsletter with updates and educational content.\n- Joined forces with other Gitcoin grantees to create Let\u2019s GROW DAO, where we\u2019ll be hosting a 24/7 livestream for the community during the two weeks of GG19. \n- Launched new Facebook group for our on-ground farmer's communities.\n\n[![Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-09-a-la-s-12-10-57-a-m.png](https://i.postimg.cc/Gp2DKdNy/Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-09-a-la-s-12-10-57-a-m.png)](https://postimg.cc/RWkqV5vS)\n\n[![Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-08-a-la-s-11-39-04-p-m.png](https://i.postimg.cc/Dyw780bL/Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-08-a-la-s-11-39-04-p-m.png)](https://postimg.cc/qgSPFkwv)\n\n[![DJI-0205.jpg](https://i.postimg.cc/wTWXKtNX/DJI-0205.jpg)](https://postimg.cc/hfdzTtpv)\n\n\n\n**What comes next for KOKO DAO?**\n\nQ1 2024 - Q2 2024\n\n\n- Creation of proof-of-impact certificates for 300 hectares of preserved native forest backed by Gain Forest technology. \n- Biodiversity inventory with 3 local forest and biodiversity experts.\n- We're committed to holding 10% of our treasury in  in $GLO\n\n[![Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-08-a-la-s-11-38-16-p-m.png](https://i.postimg.cc/V6tdZ6Fd/Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-08-a-la-s-11-38-16-p-m.png)](https://postimg.cc/34K8d3VT)\n\n\n**Long-term vision**\n\nOur goal is to create an accessible blueprint methodology that any rural community in Colombia can use to preserve their small-scale native forests. \n\n[![Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-08-a-la-s-11-37-21-p-m.png](https://i.postimg.cc/wMtsp2HT/Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-08-a-la-s-11-37-21-p-m.png)](https://postimg.cc/64XQVdyD)\n\nWith access to initial funding, functional open-source dMRV tools, a financially sustainable business model, and continuous support from an international ReFi community. \n\n\n\n**To learn more**\n\nhttps://kokodao.xyz/\n\n[![Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-08-a-la-s-11-37-31-p-m.png](https://i.postimg.cc/R0DgQPPv/Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-08-a-la-s-11-37-31-p-m.png)](https://postimg.cc/VSX9zFQh)\n\n\n# Thank you for your support \ud83d\udc9a #\n\n\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\n\n", "logoImgData": {}, "bannerImgData": {}, "projectTwitter": "kokodaoxyz"}
KOKO DAO saving forests in Colombia
  # KOKO DAO is reducing deforestation in Colombia 🇨🇴 #

We work closely with local rural communities to create viable economic models as an alternative to deforestation 🐒🌳

[![Captura-de-pantalla-2023-08-05-a-la-s-3-39-11-p-m.png](https://i.postimg.cc/BvmLF2nt/Captura-de-pantalla-2023-08-05-a-la-s-3-39-11-p-m.png)](https://postimg.cc/rdtwX0WL)

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TL;DR

**Why?**

Colombia is the second-most biodiverse country in the world, with 50% (55 million hectares) of its territory covered in vegetation. However, we lose more than 500 hectares of forest to deforestation daily.

[![Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-09-a-la-s-12-46-26-a-m.png](https://i.postimg.cc/HW0dN8f1/Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-09-a-la-s-12-46-26-a-m.png)](https://postimg.cc/Dmz9J0vx)

[![Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-08-a-la-s-11-46-17-p-m.png](https://i.postimg.cc/SRHtGgVB/Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-08-a-la-s-11-46-17-p-m.png)](https://postimg.cc/SY7rS7Bd)

**Main Milestones since GG19** 


- Completed the first stage of KOKO DAO’s methodology to scale forest preservation in Colombia.
- Collected drone imagery and initial assessment for our second 300 hectares forest reserve in partnership with Gain Forest.
- New weekly newsletter with updates and educational content.
- Joined forces with other Gitcoin grantees to create Let’s GROW DAO, where we’ll be hosting a 24/7 livestream for the community during the two weeks of GG19. 
- Launched new Facebook group for our on-ground farmer's communities.

[![Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-09-a-la-s-12-10-57-a-m.png](https://i.postimg.cc/Gp2DKdNy/Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-09-a-la-s-12-10-57-a-m.png)](https://postimg.cc/RWkqV5vS)

[![Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-08-a-la-s-11-39-04-p-m.png](https://i.postimg.cc/Dyw780bL/Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-08-a-la-s-11-39-04-p-m.png)](https://postimg.cc/qgSPFkwv)

[![DJI-0205.jpg](https://i.postimg.cc/wTWXKtNX/DJI-0205.jpg)](https://postimg.cc/hfdzTtpv)



**What comes next for KOKO DAO?**

Q1 2024 - Q2 2024


- Creation of proof-of-impact certificates for 300 hectares of preserved native forest backed by Gain Forest technology. 
- Biodiversity inventory with 3 local forest and biodiversity experts.
- We're committed to holding 10% of our treasury in  in $GLO

[![Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-08-a-la-s-11-38-16-p-m.png](https://i.postimg.cc/V6tdZ6Fd/Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-08-a-la-s-11-38-16-p-m.png)](https://postimg.cc/34K8d3VT)


**Long-term vision**

Our goal is to create an accessible blueprint methodology that any rural community in Colombia can use to preserve their small-scale native forests. 

[![Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-08-a-la-s-11-37-21-p-m.png](https://i.postimg.cc/wMtsp2HT/Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-08-a-la-s-11-37-21-p-m.png)](https://postimg.cc/64XQVdyD)

With access to initial funding, functional open-source dMRV tools, a financially sustainable business model, and continuous support from an international ReFi community. 



**To learn more**

https://kokodao.xyz/

[![Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-08-a-la-s-11-37-31-p-m.png](https://i.postimg.cc/R0DgQPPv/Captura-de-pantalla-2023-11-08-a-la-s-11-37-31-p-m.png)](https://postimg.cc/VSX9zFQh)


# Thank you for your support 💚 #

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KOKO DAO saving forests in Colombia