Livelihoods’ mangrove restoration grouped project in Senegal

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Livelihoods Fund SICAF SIV#http://www.livelihoods.eu/#SenegalPrivate for profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Agresta S. Coop.NDSenegalPrivate for profit
OceaniumNDSenegalND
Pôle CartoNDSenegalND

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    423
  • Project status 2022
    Ongoing
  • Project name
    Livelihoods’ mangrove restoration grouped project in Senegal
  • Secondary name
  • Country
    Senegal
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    10415
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2039
  • Duration
    30
  • Project description
    The main goals of this grouped project are: - To restore degraded wetlands and to improve soil and environmental conditions, restoring ecological, economic and social services of a significant part of degraded Senegalese mangroves. -To mitigate Climate Change by the removal of GHG through biomass growth.
  • Objective 1
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 2
    climate
  • Objective 3
    ND
  • Deforestation drivers
    industrial agriculture or cattle ranching, industrial wood exploitation, infrastructure, local livelihoods, Natural Disaster
  • Type of forest
    wetland
  • Project activity
    ARR
  • Project Type
    ARR
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    agroforestry, ecosystem restoration
  • Multiple locations?
    No
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Regions : Kolda, Sédhiou and Ziguinchor
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    Departments: Bignona, Oussouye, Ziguinchor, Bounkiling, Sedhiou, Goudomp, Medina Yoro Foulah, Kolda, Velingara

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2009-2039
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    1457945
  • Leakage is expected?
    yes
  • Carbon pools included
    Above ground biomass | Below ground biomass | Dead wood | Litter | Soil organic carbon
  • Gasses included
    CO2
  • Reference period start year
    2017
  • Reference period end year
    2020
  • Carbon standard 1
    VCS

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    41836
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=14536&IDKEY=n097809fdslkjf09rndasfufd098asodfjlkduf09nm23mrn87f20045144
  • Carbon standard 1 Expiry date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2
    VCS
  • Carbon standard 2 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 2 Publication date
    43066
  • Carbon standard 2 Weblinks
    0
  • 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/1318

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    Yes
  • Monetary benefit type
    Non-conditional
  • Monetary benefit detail
    Employment opportunities and direct socio and economic benefits for local population. The project will provide employment opportunities for the communities surrounding the project area.
  • Provides employment?
    Yes
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    Yes
  • Economic activities - type
    tree planting
  • 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