Hi Jose,
Thanks for the detailed thoughts. One point - avoidance units and sequestration (removal) are not the same thing. If I built a solar utility rather than a coal plant, I can claim to have “avoided” emissions. However, I also most likely have increased absolute emissions and I have not removed any carbon/GHGs from the atmosphere.
Our goal should be to create a mechanism that:
- Generates a stream of economic payments for the natural services provided by intact landscapes; and
- Make it large enough to be more attractive than the alternative economic activities that would ruin landscapes.
Wetlands banking in the USA is a moderately successful example and is the type of thing that could use a block chain as an medium. It depends on having a public policy in place that creates a cap and trade market though.
I think that I follow your idea on the NFTs, which is probably similar to some of what I wrote about above.
What is your thought on what would motivate people to purchase the NFTs? Who would be the buyers and why would they want to own such an NFT?
Depending on your answers, I might have some thoughts for you on contacts, but not sure how to make contact outside of the Forum.