TIST Program in Kenya, VCS 004

Project/Juridiction proponent

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

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Local Small GroupsNDKenyaLocal communities/landowners/cooperatives

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    432
  • Project status 2022
    Ongoing
  • Project name
    TIST Program in Kenya, VCS 004
  • Secondary name
  • Country
    Kenya
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    392
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2034
  • 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
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 2
    timber production
  • Objective 3
    social development
  • 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
    Provinces : Central, Rift Valley and Eastern
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    District : Meru and Laikipia

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2004-2034
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    413699
  • Leakage is expected?
    no
  • Carbon pools included
    Above ground biomass | Below ground biomass | Dead wood | Soil organic carbon
  • Gasses included
    CO2
  • Reference period start year
    2004
  • Reference period end year
    2010
  • Carbon standard 1
    CCB

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    44197
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=50431&IDKEY=8iquwesdfmnk0iei23nnm435oiojnc909dsflk9809adlkmlkfn69544349
  • Carbon standard 1 Expiry date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2
    VCS
  • Carbon standard 2 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 2 Publication date
    40604
  • Carbon standard 2 Weblinks
    https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=4095&IDKEY=l0e98hfalksuf098fnsdalfkjfoijmn4309JLKJFjlaksjfla9j5647005
  • 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://registry.verra.org/app/projectDetail/VCS/597 https://registry.verra.org/app/projectDetail/CCB/597

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    Yes
  • Monetary benefit type
    Conditional
  • Monetary benefit detail
    Farmers receive an annual advance on their potential carbon revenues | tree payment based on live tree counts and the long-term profit sharing arrangement with the Small Groups
  • 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