[6] The town of Ambunti serves as a gateway to the April Salome Forest Management Area.

The project also channels climate finance to the community via a benefit sharing agreement that provides 60% of the revenue from sale of offsets to autonomous local landowner groups, helping reduce poverty and enhance the wellbeing of local communities.

[3] The April Salumei Working Group, formed to assist with managing the project, provides employment opportunities to the local community.

[3][9][10] Previous project activities have delivered benefits including: It is estimated that about 20,000 people are living in this area[11] in 164 forest-dependent communities.

[13] April Salumei Forest Management Area is located in the Sepik river basin.