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Do you speak "ecological benefits"?

Lex Icons are an eminently useful, peer-reviewed visual language of terms and machine-readable icons that describe how we create positive impacts to meet the globe’s greatest challenges.

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Do you speak "ecological benefits"?

Lex Icons are an eminently useful, peer-reviewed visual language of terms and machine-readable icons that describe how we create positive impacts to meet the globe’s greatest challenges.

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Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Ecological Survey

Conducting comprehensive ecological surveys to assess the overall health and biodiversity of ecosystems, including the measurement of various abiotic and biotic factors.

Juli Panchani

India

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Ecological Benefits Monitoring

"Engaging and consulting with local communities, indigenous peoples, and other stakeholders affected by carbon market projects to ensure their meaningful participation in project planning, implementation, and benefit sharing. "

Juli Panchani

India

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Air Quality Monitoring

Application of air quality models and simulation tools to estimate pollutant concentrations, predict dispersion patterns, and assess the impact of emissions on air quality.

Giulio Satriani

Italy

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Water Quality Monitoring

"This type of MRV involves the collection and analysis of water samples to assess various parameters that indicate water quality. These parameters may include chemical constituents (e.g., pH, dissolved oxygen, nutrients, heavy metals), biological indicators (e.g., presence of pathogens, aquatic biodiversity), and physical properties (e.g., temperature, turbidity). Monitoring water quality helps identify potential contaminants, evaluate compliance with water quality standards or regulations, and assess the effectiveness of pollution control measures. "

Juli Panchani

India

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Soil Moisture Monitoring

Measuring soil moisture content using sensors or probes to assess soil water availability, irrigation needs, and the potential for drought stress.

Juli Panchani

India

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New Growth Conservation

New growth refers to young forests that have recently regenerated after disturbance or harvesting.

Hendi Perkasa

Indonesia

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Payment Frequency - Improved

How frequently are project developers/ stakeholders compensated for impact.

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Indonesia

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Carbon Rights Leasing

One entity may lease the carbon rights of their land to the neighboring entity. This arrangement allows the neighboring entity to implement carbon sequestration activities on the leased land, such as afforestation or reforestation projects, while providing financial benefits to the landowner.

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Carbon Rights Leasing

Carbon Sequestration

Process of capturing carbon dioxide from atmosphere, soil or water and transforming it into other form or biomass to reduce carbon emissions.

Designer: Foodicons Community

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Carbon Sequestration

Carbon Tracking

Carbon tracking refers to the process of monitoring and quantifying the carbon emissions and carbon footprint of an organization or activity.

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Carbon Tracking

Cash Payment

Buyers pay project developers or credit sellers by cash

Designer: Giulio Satriani

Italy

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Chemical Modeling

Looks at the transformation of primary (emitted) pollution into secondary pollution to determine the outcome of the pollutant

Designer: Giulio Satriani

Italy

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Chemical Modeling

Citizen Science

Engaging the public in data collection and monitoring efforts, allowing for broader coverage and participation in biodiversity monitoring projects.

Designer: Giulio Satriani

Italy

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Citizen Science

Compliance Market Credits

Compliance market credits are carbon marketplaces that governed and legally mandated where carbon credits are issued per company and per year. Compliance market credits usually work uses cap and trade system in which regulators set limit on carbon emission (the cap) and participants including emitters and financial intermediaries are allowed to trade (trade) allowances to make profit from unused credits. This includes Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)

Designer: Giulio Satriani

Italy

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Compliance Market Credits

Compost Toilets

Compost toilets are sanitation systems that convert human waste into compost through the process of decomposition. They are designed to safely collect and treat human waste without the need for water-based flushing or connection to a sewer system.

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Conservation

The protection of natural systems from being damaged or destroyed, safeguarding it in a state of balance within its context.

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Conservation

Conservation Easements

Neighboring entities can establish conservation easements on their respective lands, protecting and conserving important natural resources, including above ground biomass and soil carbon. These easements may include restrictions on land use and management practices to ensure long-term conservation benefits.

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Conservation Easements

Conservative Discounting

Conservative discounting is used when estimating credits to account for the possibility that some of the carbon stocks may be lost or emissions may be released in the future due to unforeseen events or risks, thereby providing a buffer against potential reversals

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Conservative Discounting

Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS)

Real-time monitoring systems installed at industrial facilities to measure and report emissions of specific pollutants.

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS)

Cooling

Cooling in the context of the EBF refers to a proven lowering of atmospheric temperature in a given area as compared to an established baseline.

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Corporate Buyer

A corporate buyer refers to a purchaser who is an agent for an organization or corporation (as opposed to a singular individual).

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Corporate Buyer

Cost-effective MRV

Assessing the expenses associated with measurement equipment, data collection, analysis, and reporting to ensure cost-effective solutions and leveraging technology which can help reduce the financial burden and make MRV more accessible to a wider range of projects.

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Cost-effective MRV

Credit-based Payment

Carbon payment is based on credit sales transaction either through upfront payment (pre-project) for developing a project, or alternatively, the project may be paid years after the project is finished being developed

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Credit-based Payment

Crime Mitigation

A reduction in unlawful behavior performed by individuals or groups that is in direct violation with local government laws and regulations.

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Crime Mitigation

Crown Sovereign Ownership

land owned and managed by the government or state which may designate certain areas for EBF projects or other environmental initiatives.

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Crown Sovereign Ownership

Dashboard and Information Management Systems

Digital infrastructure to store and track project data with data visualizations into dashboard using information management system

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Dashboard and Information Management Systems

Data Privacy

Data privacy is data protection that concerns the proper handling of personal or confidential data.

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Data Privacy

De facto Possession

De facto possession refers to the actual, physical possession or control of land

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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De facto Possession

De jure Possession

De jure possession refers to legal ownership or control of land as recognized by law or government.

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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De jure Possession

Dead Wood Conservation

Preserving dead wood refers to the intentional retention and protection of standing dead trees, fallen logs, and decaying wood within ecosystems.

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Dead Wood Conservation

Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO0)

Entity structure that uses bottom up system with no central authority implementing smart contract. Members have access to own tokens and vote on initiatives of entity.

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO0)

Direct Payment

Buyers pay project developers or credit sellers directly

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Direct Sale

Direct refers to the direct transaction between a buyer and a seller (e.g., a carbon removal project and a buyer of credits) without any intermediaries or brokers.

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Disability inclusion

Disability inclusion refers to the practice of ensuring that individuals with disabilities have equal opportunities, access, and participation in all aspects of society. It involves creating inclusive environments, removing barriers, and promoting the rights, dignity, and well-being of people with disabilities.

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Disability inclusion

Disaster Mitigation

The decrease, prevention, and preparedness of disasters caused by climate change, natural disasters, and urban pressures.

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Disaster Mitigation

Dispersion Modeling

Typically used in the permitting process to estimate the concentration of pollutants at specified ground-level receptors surrounding an emissions source.

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Dispersion Modeling

Displacement of Emissions Assessment

refers to the ending of emissions in one place only for it to come up in another, effictively moving the emissions elsewhere in the value chain.
Displacement of Emissions Assessment

Designer: Nilufer Sen

Turkey

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Displacement of Emissions Assessment

Displacement of Emissions Assessment

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