Jatropha Cultivation in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Carbon2green Developments Ltd#http://www.carbon2green.ca#Congo, the Democratic Republic of theprivate for-profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Organization for Environmental Management in Congo(OGEC)NDCongo, the Democratic Republic of theND

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    384
  • Project status 2022
    Ended
  • Project name
    Jatropha Cultivation in the Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Secondary name
  • Country
    Congo, the Democratic Republic of the
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    14000
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2039
  • Duration
    31
  • Project description
    The project will allow the establishment of 187 Jatropha curcas plantations covering an area of 14,000 hectares (ha) of mostly degraded soils. More specifically, the project objectives are: - Sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2) by the cultivation of Jatropha curcas; - Regeneration of degraded soils and protect them against erosion; - Empowerment of local communities to develop sustainable agro-forestry practices, and - Provision of an alternate livelihood potential for local communities.
  • Objective 1
    non timber production
  • Objective 2
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 3
    social development
  • Deforestation drivers
    fire, local livelihoods, Natural Disaster
  • Type of forest
    dry
  • Project activity
    ARR
  • Project Type
    ARR
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    agroforestry, plantation
  • Multiple locations?
    No
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Province : Bandundu
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    Territory : Kenge, Masi-Manimba and Kikwit

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2009-2038
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    3219899
  • Leakage is expected?
    ND
  • Carbon pools included
    ND
  • Gasses included
    ND
  • Reference period start year
    ND
  • Reference period end year
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1
    CDM

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    withdrawn
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    https://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/Validation/DB/UEGG4BWST53883VVIWLBMF49E4TOY8/view.html
  • 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
    http://www.forestcarbonportal.com/project/jatropha-curcas-cultivation-democratic-republic-congo; https://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/Validation/DB/UEGG4BWST53883VVIWLBMF49E4TOY8/view.html

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    ND
  • Monetary benefit type
    ND
  • Monetary benefit detail
    ND
  • Provides employment?
    Yes
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    Yes
  • Economic activities - type
    agroforestry | microenterprise | plantation forestry | tree planting
  • 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