Mikoko Ujamaa

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Mtoni Womens Mangrove Walkboard GroupNDTanzanialocal communities/landowners/cooperatives
Tanzania Forest Conservatory Group (TFCG)NDTanzaniaNGO/private non for profit
TMFRINDTanzaniaResearch/academic institute
Earthwatch InternationalNDTanzaniaPrivate for profit

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    1008
  • Project status 2022
    Ongoing
  • Project name
    Mikoko Ujamaa
  • Secondary name
    ND
  • Country
    Tanzania
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2022
  • Size (in hectare)
    1426
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    ND
  • Duration
    ND
  • Project description
    The project main goal is support long-term conservation of ecological integrity, resilience and biological productivity of the Kidete, Kisiju, Mtoni, Kawe and Kiembe Samaki Mangrove Seascape as an internationally-important biodiversity hotspot supporting the livelihoods of natural resource-dependent communities.
  • Objective 1
    other-ecosystem restoration
  • Objective 2
    social development
  • Objective 3
    climate
  • Deforestation drivers
    Industrial wood exploitation|Other-Gravel making,Urbanisation|Charcoal production|Cattle grazing|Transient agriculture
  • Type of forest
    wetland
  • Project activity
    REDD
  • Project Type
    REDD
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    NA
  • Multiple locations?
    Yes
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Region: Dar es Salaam
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    Districts of Temeke and Kinondoni

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2019-2039
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    428580
  • Leakage is expected?
    no
  • Carbon pools included
    Above ground biomass | Below ground biomass
  • Gasses included
    CO2
  • Reference period start year
    ND
  • Reference period end year
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1
    Plan Vivo

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    in process
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    https://www.planvivo.org/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=1ec41c5b-bfce-4215-9d9b-e8208772b15b
  • Carbon standard 1 Expiry date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2
    none
  • Carbon standard 2 Progress
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2 Weblinks
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2 Expiry date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3
    none
  • Carbon standard 3 Progress
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Weblinks
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Expiry date
    ND
  • Source of information
    https://www.planvivo.org/pipeline

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    Yes
  • Monetary benefit type
    Non-conditional
  • Monetary benefit detail
    No direct payment from carbon, but carbin credit revenue will be used to fund several community activities such as honeybee products e.g. honey, wax, pollen, vernon, skin cream for albino individuals and various other products. This direct income will go to the communties. the project will boost incomes of participating farmers, of which more than half are women, through the sale of butterfly pupae to overseas markets|Village lending banks-VICOBA lending scheme has already proved to be one of the better tools for community emancipation socially and economically in Tanzania
  • Provides employment?
    ND
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    Yes
  • Economic activities - type
    Other-bee keeping|Ecotourism
  • Is there tenure clarification?
    Yes
  • Is there environmental education?
    Yes
  • Is there forest access restriction or control/monitoring of deforestation?
    ND
  • Is there forest enhancement?
    Yes
  • Is there community infrastracture improvement?
    ND
  • Is there other community benefits?
    Yes