COMMUNITY TRAINING & CAPACITY BUILDING

ENHANCED ROCK WEATHERING // MRV LITERACY // PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Our community training programs equip land stewards, farmers, and local organizations with the knowledge and skills to implement credible carbon removal projects.

With a current focus on Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW), we provide hands-on training in measurement, reporting, verification (MRV), project governance, and community engagement.

FOCUS: PRACTICAL SKILLS // LOCAL CAPACITY // CREDIBLE IMPLEMENTATION

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

01 // ERW FUNDAMENTALS
  • → Understanding the carbon removal mechanism
  • → Rock types, application rates, and site selection
  • → Co-benefits: soil health, nutrient availability, pH management
  • → Environmental considerations and safeguards
02 // MRV LITERACY
  • → Measurement protocols and sampling techniques
  • → Data collection, documentation, and quality control
  • → Third-party verification processes
  • → Reporting standards and transparency requirements
03 // PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
  • → Feasibility assessment and site evaluation
  • → Baseline establishment and additionality
  • → Project planning and implementation timelines
  • → Budget development and financing pathways
04 // GOVERNANCE & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
  • → Stakeholder mapping and engagement strategies
  • → Benefit-sharing and equitable outcomes
  • → Decision-making structures and accountability
  • → Long-term stewardship and monitoring

CORE TRAINING TRACKS

PRACTITIONER TRACK

FOR FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND LAND MANAGERS

Hands-on field training, implementation support, and peer learning networks.

TECHNICAL TRACK

FOR CONSULTANTS, RESEARCHERS, AND AUDITORS

Advanced MRV methods, modeling, and verification protocols.

ORGANIZATIONAL TRACK

FOR NGOs, COOPERATIVES, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS

Project governance, financing, and community engagement frameworks.

POLICY TRACK

FOR GOVERNMENT AND REGULATORY BODIES

Standards development, incentive design, and regulatory frameworks.

ERW ZONES MICROSITE

EXPLORE INTERACTIVE TRAINING RESOURCES, CASE STUDIES, AND REGIONAL NETWORKS