MSITU Intelligence Platform · Forest & Carbon AI

Every tree that falls
leaves a verifiable trace.

10-meter satellite resolution. Real-time deforestation alerts. Three AI modules that turn forest cover data into audit-ready carbon credits, MRV reports, and investment-grade project verification — for governments, developers, and corporations alike.

4M+
Hectares monitored
in real time
10m
Sentinel-2 spatial
resolution
3
Verra/Gold Standard
compatible modules
72h
Alert delay after
deforestation event
Forest canopy satellite view Forest canopy satellite view
What it is

The forest intelligence layer
Africa's carbon economy needs.

The voluntary carbon market is booming — and systematically under-verified. Corporations pay millions for African carbon credits without any independent means of confirming whether the hectare protected today is still standing tomorrow. Governments submit CDN reports using estimates produced by consultants who visited the site once. MSITU closes this gap with continuous, satellite-based forest monitoring that produces MRV data at a fraction of the current cost.

Why the market needs this now

Paris Agreement MRV obligation

Every signatory country must report forest carbon stocks annually. Most African nations have no continuous monitoring system — they interpolate from decade-old surveys.

Carbon credit integrity crisis

A 2023 Guardian investigation found 94% of Verra rainforest credits from a major certifier were "phantom credits." Buyers are now demanding third-party satellite verification before purchase.

$50B carbon market by 2030

Africa holds 25% of the world's tropical forest — and less than 8% of current carbon project investment. The infrastructure to monetize this asset credibly does not yet exist at scale.

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ForestWatch · Bassin du Congo · Nadir View · Live ScanScanning…
Forest scan view
DEFORESTATION 0.94
BURN SCAR 0.78
INTACT CANOPY 0.98
Déforestation · -2,840 ha · 48h
Feu de forêt · 48h
REDD+ périmètre intact
Scar de déforestation
Zone brûlée
Cours d'eau
Canopée intacte
AI Modules

Three engines. From the tree
to the carbon market.

Each module covers a distinct layer of the forest carbon value chain — independently deployable, or combined for end-to-end MRV infrastructure.

Module 01 · Deforestation Detection
ForestWatch

Continuous deforestation detection at 10m resolution using Sentinel-2 bi-weekly passes. Change detection algorithm identifies canopy loss events within 72 hours. Alerts delivered by area, severity, and proximity to registered project boundaries.

Canopy Loss Detection72h AlertProject Boundary WatchFire Detection
Source: ESA Sentinel-2 + Global Forest Watch  ·  10m · 5-day revisit
Module 02 · Carbon Measurement
CarbonMRV

Automated Measurement, Reporting, and Verification of forest carbon stocks. Combines Sentinel-2 canopy density, LiDAR-calibrated biomass models, and IPCC Tier 2 allometric equations to estimate tCO₂/ha per project zone — updated quarterly.

Biomass EstimationtCO₂/ha MappingIPCC Tier 2Quarterly MRV Report
Model: IPCC Tier 2 + LiDAR calibration  ·  ±8% RMSE biomass
Module 03 · Credit Verification
ProjectVerify

Independent satellite-based verification of REDD+, afforestation, and avoided deforestation projects against their Verra VCS or Gold Standard baselines. Produces an audit-ready verification report including additionality score, permanence risk, and leakage estimate.

Verra VCS CompatibleAdditionality ScorePermanence RiskLeakage Estimate
Standard: Verra VCS · Gold Standard  ·  Audit-ready PDF output
Who it's for

Six clients.
One common obligation: proof.

Government MRV report
Ministère de l'Environnement
"Comment produire notre rapport CDN annuel sans envoyer des équipes terrain ?"

CarbonMRV génère automatiquement les données MRV nationales conformes UNFCCC — couverture forestière, stocks de carbone, variations annuelles — à partir de Sentinel-2. Le ministère soumet son rapport avec des données continues, pas des estimations. Le coût passe de $400,000 par rapport consultant à $2,400 par mois d'abonnement.

Valeur: Conformité Paris Agreement continue
Carbon project verification
Carbon Project Developer
"How do I prove my project is actually protecting the forest it claims to protect?"

ProjectVerify produces an independent third-party satellite verification report for every vintage year — additionality confirmed, boundary integrity monitored, leakage zones identified. The report is delivered in Verra-compatible format and can be attached directly to the credit issuance request.

Value: Credits issued 60% faster with independent verification
Corporate ESG carbon portfolio
Corporate ESG Buyer
"Are the carbon credits I purchased last year still backed by standing forest?"

ForestWatch monitors project boundaries in real time and sends automated alerts if deforestation is detected within or adjacent to the registered area. The corporate buyer gets a continuous chain of evidence — not just a certificate issued once and never revisited.

Value: ESG audit-proof carbon portfolio
DFI REDD+ project results
DFI / Green Climate Fund
"Is this REDD+ project delivering the results we funded?"

GCF and AfDB require results-based payments verified by independent MRV. MSITU provides the satellite evidence layer that triggers disbursement tranches — replacing expensive field missions with continuous remote monitoring that meets GCF technical standards.

Value: Results-based payment verification automated
Carbon investment portfolio
Carbon Investment Fund
"Which African forest projects are genuinely low-risk investments?"

MSITU scores every project in its database by permanence risk — the probability that the protected forest will be lost before the credit's retirement date. Deforestation pressure maps, community encroachment indicators, and fire risk indices combined into a single investability score.

Value: Portfolio due diligence in hours, not months
Timber concession compliance
Timber & Concession Company
"How do we demonstrate FSC compliance across our entire concession?"

ForestWatch continuously monitors canopy integrity within and around the concession boundary. Monthly compliance reports document that extraction has remained within licensed zones — providing the satellite evidence layer required by FSC and EUDR (EU Deforestation Regulation) auditors.

Value: EUDR compliance documentation automated
Carbon Integrity Score

Every project gets
a verifiable score.

MSITU computes a Carbon Integrity Score (0–100) for every registered project — combining deforestation pressure, canopy permanence trend, leakage risk, and baseline credibility. It is the only spatially-anchored, continuously updated carbon project score available for African forest assets.

Score 0 – 39
High deforestation pressure or baseline anomaly detected. Credits should not be issued without independent field audit.
Score 40 – 69
Moderate risk. Leakage or boundary encroachment indicators present. Enhanced monitoring recommended.
Score 70 – 100
Integrity confirmed. Forest boundary stable. Additionality validated. Credit issuance recommended.
# Carbon Integrity Score Algorithm
# Input: Sentinel-2 + Project Registry + IPCC

score = 0

# Deforestation pressure (40%)
score += defo_pressure_index * 0.40

# Permanence trend (25%)
score += canopy_stability_5yr * 0.25

# Baseline credibility (20%)
score += baseline_deviation * 0.20

# Leakage buffer (15%)
score += leakage_zone_score * 0.15

# Output
return CarbonIntegrityScore(
  score=score,
  vintage=current_year,
  standard="VCS | GoldStd"
)
Data Sources

Open data. Verifiable science.

Every model output traces back to publicly auditable, peer-reviewed sources. No proprietary data black boxes. Full methodological transparency for regulator and auditor review.

02 / DEFORESTATION ALERTS
Global Forest Watch
World Resources Institute · USA

Real-time forest loss alerts (GLAD, RADD) integrated as a validation layer for ForestWatch detections. Hansen Annual Tree Cover Loss provides the 20-year historical baseline for additionality and baseline calculations.

Real-time alerts20yr baselineGLAD · RADDOpen access
03 / CARBON STANDARDS
Verra VCS + Gold Standard
Verra Registry · Gold Standard Foundation

Public project registries providing registered boundaries, baseline methodologies, and issued credit vintages for all listed REDD+ and afforestation projects. ProjectVerify maps every registered African project against live satellite data.

Project registryBaseline dataCredit vintagesPublic API
Platform Performance

Numbers that hold up
under audit.

Validated against independent field surveys and peer-reviewed biomass estimates across three African forest types — Congo Basin, West African dry forest, and East African montane forest.

±8%
RMSE · Biomass Estimate
CarbonMRV vs. field inventory data across 3 forest types
94%
Detection Accuracy
ForestWatch vs. ground-truth deforestation events >1ha
72h
Alert Latency
From deforestation event to client notification
10m
Spatial Resolution
Finest freely-available satellite resolution globally
"A carbon credit without continuous satellite verification is a promise, not a proof."BAKAP MSITU Intelligence · Built to make African forests worth more standing than fallen.
Pricing

Priced for the forest
carbon value chain.

From single-project monitoring to national MRV infrastructure. Every plan delivers Verra-compatible output.

Starter
Project
$299
/ month · 1 project boundary
  • ForestWatch monitoring — 1 project area
  • Up to 50,000 ha boundary coverage
  • Bi-weekly deforestation alerts (email)
  • Annual CarbonMRV report (tCO₂/ha)
  • Web dashboard access
  • Email support
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Enterprise
National MRV
$3,499
/ month · national coverage
  • Full national forest coverage — no boundary limit
  • UNFCCC CDN-compatible MRV reporting
  • Continuous national carbon stock dashboard
  • Government data portal (white-label option)
  • GCF/FEM reporting package included
  • Dedicated analyst support
  • SLA + methodology documentation
Contact Sales
One-time · No subscription required
Carbon Project Audit Report

Full satellite-based independent verification of an existing REDD+ or afforestation project. Includes Carbon Integrity Score, boundary analysis, 5-year permanence trend, and Verra-compatible audit report. Delivered in 10 business days.

$2,500 – $15,000
depending on project size and complexity
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