A proposed long-term forest conservation project designed to protect biodiversity, support customary landowners and explore credible carbon financing.
The project under development in the Legga area of Morobe Province is being structured with Legga Land Group Inc. It aims to conserve tropical forest, preserve ecosystem services and support local communities through a responsible REDD+ framework.
Land-rights verification, stakeholder consent, baseline methodology and climate permitting remain part of the development process.
Assessing avoided deforestation potential while safeguarding habitat and ecological services.
Structured engagement with customary landowners and plans for equitable benefit sharing.
Feasibility and methodological assessment before validation, verification or issuance claims.
The 101,000-ha figure is preliminary; the source map shows a larger area requiring reconciliation. The project has not yet been approved or verified. Header image is illustrative, not a photograph of the Legga site.
