Reforestation and Restoration of degraded mangrove lands, sustainable livelihood and community development in Myanmar

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Worldview International Foundationhttps://wif.foundation/en/MyanmarNGO/private non for profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Ayeyarwady Regional GovernmentNDMyanmarPublic
Forest DepartmentNDMyanmarPublic
Forest Research InstituteNDMyanmarResearch/academic institute
Myanmar University of ForestryNDMyanmarPublic
Pathein UniversityNDMyanmarPublic
Prime Carbon Co LtdNDMyanmarPrivate for profit
Thabawkan Village Tract Mangrove Conservation CommitteeNDMyanmarlocal communities/landowners/cooperatives
Thaegone Village Tract Mangrove Conservation CommitteeNDMyanmarlocal communities/landowners/cooperatives

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    639
  • Project status 2022
    Ongoing
  • Project name
    Reforestation and Restoration of degraded mangrove lands, sustainable livelihood and community development in Myanmar
  • Secondary name
  • Country
    Myanmar
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    2146
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2035
  • Duration
    20
  • Project description
    The project will be implemented on 2146.48 ha of degraded lands of the Northern part of Ayeyarwady Division of Myanmar. The lands that will be restored under the project belong to Magyi, Thabawkan and Thaegone village tracts and this restoration will create a healthy mangrove ecosystem. The species identified for this reforestation project are Rhizophora mucronata, Rhizophora apiculata, Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, Bruguiera cylindrica, Bruguiera sexangula and Ceriops tagal.
  • Objective 1
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 2
    climate
  • Objective 3
    social development
  • Deforestation drivers
    energy wood, local livelihoods
  • Type of forest
    wetland
  • Project activity
    ARR
  • Project Type
    ARR
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    ecosystem restoration
  • Multiple locations?
    Yes
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Division: Ayeyarwady
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    ShweThaung Yan Township

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2015-2035
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    3680125
  • Leakage is expected?
    no
  • Carbon pools included
    Above ground biomass | Below ground biomass | Soil organic carbon
  • Gasses included
    CO2
  • Reference period start year
    2010
  • Reference period end year
    2015
  • Carbon standard 1
    VCS

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    43157
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=24143&IDKEY=qiofj09234rm9oq4jndsma80vcalksdjf98cxkjaf90823nmq3c33293197
  • 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/1764 https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=24147&IDKEY=olksjoiuwqowrnoiuomnckjashoufifmln902309ksdflku098933298713

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
    ecotourism | fishing
  • 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?
    Yes
  • Is there community infrastracture improvement?
    Yes
  • Is there other community benefits?
    Yes