Platform Positioning

1_1. Positioning and Philosophy

NCIx is dedicated to becoming the best ESG partner for enterprises. It is a "Terrestrial Biodiversity Service Platform" centered on forests, also known as H.NbS (High Integration Nature-based Solutions - Forest Path).

Currently, the platform primarily focuses on forest-based natural solutions. Other nature-based solutions (e.g., yellow carbon, blue carbon) will be gradually incorporated once international consensus is reached.

The founding purpose of NCIx is to promote the "substantive value" and "real contribution" of nature. Its contributions include:

· Maintenance of biodiversity

· Accumulation of natural capital

· Substantive impact on climate change

1-2. Scope and Forest Definition

NCIx focuses on High Integration Nature-based Solutions (H.NbS) of the forest type. Its definition of forest adopts standards from the FAO, UNEP, or other international authoritative bodies, including basic conditions such as canopy cover and area.

Regarding land and forest determination, the FAO tends to use "land use change" as a benchmark, i.e., the conversion of non-forest land to forest, typically using the year 2000 as a cut-off to define the original state.

However, NCIx adopts different principles:

· Determination based on the "actual land use status," not government land classification or management purpose.

· No annual cut-off limit; based on the current situation.

Therefore, its applicable scope includes:

· Agricultural, transportation, industrial, and urban/rural land.

· Land that was originally forest but has been deforested (regardless of timing).

· Forests or land severely degraded due to natural or human factors.

1_3. Deforestation Issues and Core View

Regardless of when it occurs or for what reason, "deforestation" is a major factor leading to the following problems:

· Climate change

· Biodiversity loss

· Failure of ecosystem service functions

The 2012 Forest Conference (REDD+) also identified deforestation as a key issue.

NCIx believes that forest restoration and rehabilitation typically require significant time and resources. In comparison:

Preventing destruction before it occurs

is the "lowest cost, best effect" strategy.

Therefore, "stopping deforestation" is regarded as one of the most important and effective actions.

1_4. Technical Scope and Models

NCIx encompasses four forest technology models:

1. Stopping Deforestation

2. Forest Restoration

3. Ecological Rehabilitation

4. Sustainable Forest Management

Among these, "stopping deforestation" is not passive inaction, but rather:

· Adopting necessary and sufficient planning and measures.

· Preventing deforestation caused by human or natural factors.

Simultaneously, all technical models must be implemented in conjunction with "sustainable forest management" measures.