Blockchain-based decarbonization in Cereté: Prototype for local ecosystem conservation.

The article presents the global problem of pollution and climate change through sustainable solutions, highlighting the growth of carbon markets as tools to reduce emissions and improve air quality. The carbon credit initiative is presented as a strategy to counteract air pollution and promote sustainable practices, the proposal is developed in Cereté, Colombia; the proposal explores the feasibility of a business model based on carbon credits, integrating emerging technologies such as blockchain. A mixed research approach is adopted and phases are proposed for the development of the project, including awareness raising, requirements analysis, competition and theoretical models of intervention. Proposals include actions to conserve biodiversity, environmental and technological education, equitable access to business opportunities, social benefits, fair pricing for carbon sequestration, platform security and transparency, and quality auditing, with the objective of protecting the municipality's strategic ecosystems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]