REDD Readiness in Southwest Tanzania

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Wildlife Conservation Society Tanzania#http://www.wcstanzania.org/#Tanzania, United Republic ofNGO/private non for profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    382
  • Project status 2022
    Ended
  • Project name
    REDD Readiness in Southwest Tanzania
  • Secondary name
    REDD In the Southern Highlands
  • Country
    Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    52680
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2014
  • Duration
    4
  • Project description
    This pilot project aims to develop the capacity and knowledge for Tanzania to participate in REDD activities in the Southern highlands, while establishing sustainable alternatives to forest resource use. It is part of WCS’s larger Southern Highlands Conservation Programme (SHCP), which objective is to promote management and conservation of species in the designated area. The project aims to contribute to MRV efforts by designing and conducting a robust baseline study that will provide methods for estimating degradation, deforestation, carbon sequestration, emissions and leakage.
  • Objective 1
    development, social development
  • Objective 2
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 3
    Protection of Indigenous Peoples
  • Deforestation drivers
    energy wood, fire, local livelihoods, slash and burn agriculture
  • Type of forest
    humid
  • Project activity
    IFM|REDD
  • Project Type
    REDD
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    NA
  • Multiple locations?
    Yes
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Regions : Mbeya and Rukwa
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    Districts: Sadan and Satuk

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    ND
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    ND
  • Leakage is expected?
    ND
  • Carbon pools included
    ND
  • Gasses included
    ND
  • Reference period start year
    ND
  • Reference period end year
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1
    none

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    ND
  • 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://theredddesk.org/countries/initiatives/redd-readiness-southwest-tanzania http://programs.wcs.org/shcpredd/AbouttheProject.aspx

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
    agriculture | fuel efficient stoves | plantation forestry | tree planting
  • Is there tenure clarification?
    ND
  • 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?
    ND