In this issue of Reasons for Wild Hope, learn about how REDD+ projects are strengthening resilience to floods, improving healthcare, and protecting endangered biodiversity, all by flipping the paradigm and making conservation profitable for local communities.

At the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project, the construction of staff housing at a rural health center is ensuring medical professionals can stay on-site, meaning faster care and safer outcomes for mothers, newborns, and emergency patients. This initiative shows that when carbon revenue meets community priorities, lives are saved.

At the Gerbang Barito REDD+ project, endangered orangutans build intricate nests to sleep in each night. Learn more in this blog.

In March 2025, severe floods hit villages in South Barito, impacting communities involved in the Gerbang Barito REDD+ Project. Wildlife Works Indonesia responded swiftly, delivering medical care to 400+ people and food aid to 800 households. Despite logistical challenges, the effort showed the strength of local collaboration. The response highlights the group's belief that true forest conservation means supporting communities facing climate-related crises.

The voluntary carbon market is showing signs of structural maturity, with bold moves, growing alignment on integrity, and shifting supply dynamics. From strategic acquisitions to evolving standards and groundbreaking investments, this month’s developments hint at a market finding its footing, while still navigating complexity and scrutiny. One story in particular stands out as a sign for what’s next.

Ecosystem Restoration Standard (ERS), an ICVCM approved carbon standard focused on nature-based solutions, today announced the acquisition of Equitable Earth - a pioneering forest carbon standard that integrates technical innovation and conservation best practices with the priorities of Indigenous Peoples, traditional communities and governments, particularly in the Global South.

The Ka’apor Ta Hury Association, which represents 95% of the community, initiated the REDD+ FPIC process with Wildlife Works.  In...

In rural Indonesia, where access to education is limited, a reading club becomes a place of hope. Guided by volunteer teacher Ibu Husna, children learn, play, and grow their love for nature with support from the Wildlife Works Gerbang Barito REDD+ Project.

In this blog we dive into the four interconnected components of our Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) implementation model, each grounded in real-world case studies from Wildlife Works projects around the world.

This blog, featuring Wildlife Works’ camera trap footage from REDD+ projects around the world, explains how biodiversity loss affects people and nature alike and what Wildlife Works is doing to help protect life on Earth.

In our May newsletter, we explore how biophilia - curiosity and love for nature - is a vital force in the fight against biodiversity loss. Featuring stunning camera trap footage from Wildlife Works projects, a species spotlight on the elusive aardwolf, and a story from biodiversity monitor Felix Ferrer in the Colombian Amazon, this issue reminds us that protecting nature starts with personal connections.

Learn more about community-based  biodiversity monitoring, a fundamental tool for ecosystem conservation that creates opportunities for  communities within REDD+ Projects. We spotlight Félix Ferrer, a biodiversity monitor at the Maloca Vaupés ASATRIZY REDD+ Project