Northern Kenya Grassland Carbon Project

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
The Nature Conservancy#http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/southamerica/brazil/index.htm#KenyaNGO/private non for profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
World Agroforestry Centre(ICRAF)#http://www.cifor-icraf.org/#KenyaResearch/academic institute
CIAT (International Centre for Tropical Agriculture)NDKenyaResearch/academic institute
Environmental Services, Inc (ESI)NDKenyaPrivate for profit
Grevy's Zebra Trust (GZT)NDKenyaND
Syracuse UniversityNDKenyaResearch/academic institute

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    436
  • Project status 2022
    Ongoing
  • Project name
    Northern Kenya Grassland Carbon Project
  • Secondary name
    Northern Kenya Grasslands Project
  • Country
    Kenya
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    2015790
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2042
  • Duration
    30
  • Project description
    Improved livestock grazing is expected to promote grass banks and a lower likelihood of catastrophic livestock loss during drought, sustained meat and milk production through the dry season, and heavier livestock that are saleable in the burgeoning Kenya beef market and through NRT’s livestock-to-market program.
  • Objective 1
    climate
  • Objective 2
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 3
    non timber production
  • Deforestation drivers
    cattle grazing
  • Type of forest
    other
  • Project activity
    ARR
  • Project Type
    ARR
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
  • Multiple locations?
    No
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Provinces : Rift Valley and Eastern Kenya
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    District : Samburu, Isiolo, Marsabit, and Laikipia

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2012-2042
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    60056915
  • Leakage is expected?
    yes
  • Carbon pools included
    Soil organic carbon
  • Gasses included
    CH4 | CO2
  • Reference period start year
    2004
  • Reference period end year
    2011
  • Carbon standard 1
    CCB

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    43928
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=46657&IDKEY=klksjoiuwqowrnoiuomnckjashoufifmln902309ksdflku098q64340003
  • Carbon standard 1 Expiry date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2
    VCS
  • Carbon standard 2 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 2 Publication date
    43928
  • Carbon standard 2 Weblinks
    https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=46657&IDKEY=klksjoiuwqowrnoiuomnckjashoufifmln902309ksdflku098q64340003
  • 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.climate-standards.org/2015/09/25/northern-kenya-grassland-carbon-project/

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    Yes
  • Monetary benefit type
    Non-conditional
  • Monetary benefit detail
    necessary cash payments to pay professional herders to move large herds of livestock over large distances > 100 km across the landscape
  • Provides employment?
    Yes
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    Yes
  • Economic activities - type
    micro-credits
  • 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?
    No
  • Is there community infrastracture improvement?
    Yes
  • Is there other community benefits?
    Yes