Project Description

Piedra Azul is a 3.38-hectare regenerative agroforestry system located near Mazunte, Oaxaca, Mexico. The project is designed to restore degraded land and increase total ecosystem carbon (TEC) through the establishment of a highly diverse food forest combining trees, shrubs, and perennial crops. By enhancing soil organic carbon (SOC), below-ground biomass (BGB), and above-ground biomass (AGB), the project supports both carbon sequestration and ecosystem regeneration. The initiative contributes to climate resilience while fostering biodiversity, soil fertility, and water retention capacity on the land.

The system integrates multiple crop layers, including fruit trees, shrubs, and ground covers, that together form a resilient and productive ecosystem. As agroforestry systems are currently not part of Mexico’s national climate commitments (NDCs), Piedra Azul’s activities demonstrate strong additionality and a low risk of double counting. The project has committed to a minimum 20-year duty of care and implements a 20% holding pool for risk mitigation.

Beyond its carbon impact, Piedra Azul’s regenerative approach enhances biodiversity by increasing plant, soil fauna, and pollinator diversity, contributing to a thriving landscape that supports both ecological and community wellbeing.

About the Remover

Piedra Azul is a regenerative ranch and community project founded by Kareem Kouddous with a vision to cultivate food, culture, and climate resilience in coastal Oaxaca. The ranch integrates permaculture design, agroforestry, and community education to regenerate local ecosystems and livelihoods. Through the development of food forests, soil restoration practices, and holistic land management, Piedra Azul aims to serve as a model for regenerative land stewardship in the tropics—demonstrating how small-scale, biodiverse systems can remove carbon from the atmosphere while restoring degraded lands and supporting rural communities.

Website: https://piedraazulmx.com/

Piedra Azul - Regenerative Ranch

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