Himalayan Oak Restoration Project

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Value Network Venture Advisory Services Pte. Ltd.NDIndiaPrivate for profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
CHEANDIndiaND
Self Help Groups (SHGs)NDIndialocal communities/landowners/cooperatives
Van PanchayatsNDIndialocal communities/landowners/cooperatives

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    689
  • Project status 2022
    Ongoing
  • Project name
    Himalayan Oak Restoration Project
  • Secondary name
  • Country
    India
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    500
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2049
  • Duration
    30
  • Project description
    The Project aims to restore native Oak forests in degraded forest lands in Uttarakhand state of India. All land preparation activities are done manually, using indigenous hand held tools and implements. The project will be implemented on Van Panchayati lands. Van Panchayats, or VPs are unique community forestry bodies, prevalent in the state.
  • Objective 1
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 2
    climate
  • Objective 3
    social development
  • Deforestation drivers
    cattle grazing, local livelihoods
  • Type of forest
    dry|humid
  • Project activity
    ARR
  • Project Type
    ARR
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    ecosystem restoration
  • Multiple locations?
    No
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    State: Uttarakhand
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    District: Nainital, Almora and Pitoragarh

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2019-2049
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    2317666
  • Leakage is expected?
    no
  • Carbon pools included
    ND
  • Gasses included
    ND
  • Reference period start year
    ND
  • Reference period end year
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1
    Gold Standard

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    https://registry.goldstandard.org/projects/details/1452
  • 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.goldstandard.org/projects/details/1452 https://impact.sustain-cert.com/public_projects/1561 https://vnvadvisory.com/our-projects/chea-forest-uttarakhand/ https://www.carboninitiativeforum.org/shop/climate-mitigation/oak-india/ https://www.carboninitiativeforum.org/our-climate-projects/climate-mitigation/oak-restoration-in-the-himalayan-region/ https://www.climatelinks.org/resources/restoring-oak-forests-western-himalayas

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    Yes
  • Monetary benefit type
    Non-conditional
  • Monetary benefit detail
    The project provide income generation through employment
  • Provides employment?
    Yes
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    Yes
  • Economic activities - type
    NTFP
  • Is there tenure clarification?
    ND
  • Is there environmental education?
    ND
  • Is there forest access restriction or control/monitoring of deforestation?
    Yes
  • Is there forest enhancement?
    Yes
  • Is there community infrastracture improvement?
    ND
  • Is there other community benefits?
    ND