Project Togo

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Nature Office GmbH#http://www.natureoffice.com/#TogoNGO/private non for profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Goethe University FrankfurtNDTogoPublic

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    421
  • Project status 2022
    Ongoing
  • Project name
    Project Togo
  • Secondary name
    Sustainable afforestation in Togo
  • Country
    Togo
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    1000
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2041
  • Duration
    30
  • Project description
    The project will help to reforest 1,000 hectares of former waste land and to convert it into conservation area. Local tree species, like Gmelin, Neem or Anakardium will be planted. The project will run for 30 years and will be executed in cooperation with the local population. After the installation of tree nurseries and the planting of the trees the forested area will be monitored by trained forest rangers.
  • Objective 1
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 2
    social development
  • Objective 3
    climate
  • Deforestation drivers
    cattle grazing, charcoal production, industrial wood exploitation
  • Type of forest
    dry
  • Project activity
    ARR
  • Project Type
    ARR
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    ecosystem restoration, plantation
  • Multiple locations?
    Yes
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Region : Maritime
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    Prefecture : Zio

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2012-2042
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    92460
  • Leakage is expected?
    no
  • Carbon pools included
    Above ground biomass | Below ground biomass
  • Gasses included
    CH4 | CO2 | N2O
  • Reference period start year
    2001
  • Reference period end year
    2011
  • Carbon standard 1
    Gold Standard

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    41530
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    https://www.goldstandard.org/projects/sustainable-afforestation-togo
  • Carbon standard 1 Expiry date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2
    GFA certification
  • Carbon standard 2 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 2 Publication date
    42814
  • Carbon standard 2 Weblinks
    https://www.natureoffice.com/_Resources/Persistent/cb28635af9c24cd11ca433894ad7b9f90d41f263/171002_GS_NewAreaCert_Report_Poject%20Togo_final_MS_171002.pdf
  • 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.carbonfix.info/Project.html; http://www.project-togo.de/en/; http://www.natureoffice.com/en/klimaschutz/klimaschutzprojekte-details.php?cop_24-project-togo https://www.goldstandard.org/projects/sustainable-afforestation-togo

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    ND
  • Monetary benefit type
    Non-conditional
  • Monetary benefit detail
    ND
  • Provides employment?
    Yes
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    Yes
  • Economic activities - type
    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?
    ND
  • Is there community infrastracture improvement?
    ND
  • Is there other community benefits?
    ND