Livelihoods Mount Elgon Project

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Livelihoods Fund SICAF SIV#http://www.livelihoods.eu/#KenyaPrivate for profit
UNIQUE Forestry and Land Use GmbHhttps://www.unique-landuse.de/en/?noredirect=en_USKenyaPrivate for profit
Vi Agroforestry#http://www.viskogen.se/English/#KenyaNGO/private non for profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    459
  • Project status 2022
    Ongoing
  • Project name
    Livelihoods Mount Elgon Project
  • Secondary name
  • Country
    Kenya
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    20000
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2036
  • Duration
    20
  • Project description
    The project is tackling poverty, environmental degradation and climate change challenges. The project activities cover three main areas: development of SALM practices for improved land productivity; implementation of agronomic and dairy management models for increased yield and quality of milk; and strengthening of farmer organizations including establishing dairy hubs.
  • Objective 1
    social development
  • Objective 2
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 3
    ND
  • Deforestation drivers
    cattle grazing, local livelihoods
  • Type of forest
    humid
  • Project activity
    REDD
  • Project Type
    REDD
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    NA
  • Multiple locations?
    Yes
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    County: Bungoma and Trans-Nzoia
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    County: Bungoma and Trans-Nzoia

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2016-2036
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    1062848
  • Leakage is expected?
    yes
  • Carbon pools included
    Above ground biomass | Below ground biomass | Soil organic carbon | Other
  • Gasses included
    CH4 | CO2 | N2O
  • Reference period start year
    ND
  • Reference period end year
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1
    VCS

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    in process
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    https://registry.verra.org/app/projectDetail/VCS/1944
  • 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://registry.verra.org/app/projectDetail/VCS/1944 https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=27890&IDKEY=j98klasmf8jflkasf8098afnasfkj98f0a9sfsakjflsakjf8d838460310

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    ND
  • Monetary benefit type
    ND
  • Monetary benefit detail
    ND
  • Provides employment?
    No
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    Yes
  • Economic activities - type
    agriculture | agroforestry | other
  • Is there tenure clarification?
    No
  • Is there environmental education?
    No
  • 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?
    No