TIST Program in Uganda, VCS 004

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Clean Air Action Corporationwww.tist.org#http://www.tist.org#UgandaPrivate for profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Environmental Services, Inc (ESI)NDUgandaPrivate for profit
Institute for Environmental Innovation (I4EI)NDUgandaNGO/private non for profit
Berkeley Reafforestation TrustNDUgandaNGO/private non for profit

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    427
  • Project status 2022
    Ongoing
  • Project name
    TIST Program in Uganda, VCS 004
  • Secondary name
    The International Small Group and Tree Planting Program, Uganda, VCS-004; PROJECT DESCRIPTION FOR TIST PROGRAM IN UGANDA VCS-004
  • Country
    Uganda
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    102
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2032
  • Duration
    30
  • Project description
    TIST provides an administrative backbone that supplies training in building nurseries, tree planting, conservation farming, building fuel-efficient stoves and malaria and HIV/AIDS prevention.
  • Objective 1
    climate
  • Objective 2
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 3
    return on investment
  • Deforestation drivers
    industrial agriculture or cattle ranching, local livelihoods
  • Type of forest
    dry|humid
  • Project activity
    ARR
  • Project Type
    ARR
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    agroforestry, plantation
  • Multiple locations?
    Yes
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Region : Western
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    District : Kanungu, Kisoro, Ntungamo, and Rukungiri

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2003-2032
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    88750
  • Leakage is expected?
    no
  • Carbon pools included
    Above ground biomass | Below ground biomass | Other
  • Gasses included
    CO2
  • Reference period start year
    1990
  • Reference period end year
    2000
  • Carbon standard 1
    VCS

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    40988
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=7364&IDKEY=w8723kjnf7kjandsaslmdv09887vaksmrmnwqkjoiuanfnfuq0d10154956
  • Carbon standard 1 Expiry date
    42866
  • Carbon standard 2
    CCB
  • Carbon standard 2 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 2 Publication date
    41040
  • Carbon standard 2 Weblinks
    https://registry.verra.org/app/projectDetail/CCB/826
  • Carbon standard 2 Expiry date
    42866
  • 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://registry.verra.org/app/projectDetail/CCB/826 https://registry.verra.org/app/projectDetail/VCS/826

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    Yes
  • Monetary benefit type
    Non-conditional
  • Monetary benefit detail
    farmers receive an annual advance on their potential carbon revenues, which eliminates the need for credit
  • Provides employment?
    Yes
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    Yes
  • Economic activities - type
    agroforestry | fuel efficient stoves | micro-credits | tree planting
  • Is there tenure clarification?
    No
  • Is there environmental education?
    Yes
  • Is there forest access restriction or control/monitoring of deforestation?
    No
  • Is there forest enhancement?
    Yes
  • Is there community infrastracture improvement?
    No
  • Is there other community benefits?
    Yes