Uganda Nile Basin Reforestation Project No 4

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Ugandan National Forest Authority#http://www.nfa.org.ug#UgandaPublic

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Sumitomo ChemicalNDUgandaPrivate for profit
Sumitomo Joint Electric Power Co., Ltd.NDUgandaPrivate for profit
Suntory Holdings LimitedNDUgandaPrivate for profit
TEPCO (The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc.)NDUgandaPrivate for profit
The Okinawa Electric Power Co., Inc.NDUgandaPrivate for profit
Eco-Carbone S.A.SNDUgandaPrivate for profit
Government of Italy - Ministry for the Environment, Land and SeaNDUgandaPublic
Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF)NDUgandaPrivate for profit
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd.NDUgandaPrivate for profit

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    334
  • Project status 2022
    Ongoing
  • Project name
    Uganda Nile Basin Reforestation Project No 4
  • Secondary name
  • Country
    Uganda
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    347
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2068
  • Duration
    60
  • Project description
    The small-scale CDM A/R project, implemented by the National Forestry Authority (NFA) in cooperation with communities, is part of a project cluster of 5 similar projects aiming to provide a new financing mechanism to overcome the current barriers to establish timber plantations in Uganda and to allow communities to benefit from the CDM. Pinus caribaea plantations will be established in a block design in degraded grassland areas. In total the project activities cover an area of 347.1 ha within Rwoho Central Forest Reserve (NFA planting area: 324.9 ha (94 %), community planting area: 22.2 ha (6 %). The project allows the involvement of private and community-based tree planting initiatives with different investor shares. Due diligence, monitoring, validation and verification costs will be shared among the project cluster. Based on a successful implementation of the first pilot cluster it is planned to extend the portfolio across the country clustered in a number of deforested public forest reserves and target regions. Hence, a project design that can be easily replicated was developed and the concept will consider options for a programmatic approach.
  • Objective 1
    timber production
  • Objective 2
    climate
  • Objective 3
    biodiversity conservation
  • Deforestation drivers
    cattle grazing, fire, local livelihoods
  • Type of forest
    dry
  • Project activity
    ARR
  • Project Type
    ARR
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    plantation
  • Multiple locations?
    No
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Region: Western
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    District : Mbarara, Isingiro,Ntungamo

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2008-2028
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    79395
  • Leakage is expected?
    no
  • Carbon pools included
    Above ground biomass | Below ground biomass | Dead wood
  • Gasses included
    CO2
  • Reference period start year
    2008
  • Reference period end year
    2017
  • Carbon standard 1
    CDM

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    40784
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    https://cdm.unfccc.int/filestorage/O/G/K/OGK1P2B0TNHX9ZVAW3S8DFL56CU47M/Uganda%20No%204%20Validation%20Report.pdf?t=QzB8cWdxa2U1fDBt6p1YQBdxnEQYlw0Z67C1
  • 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
    http://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/JACO1309233467.05/view; http://www.forestcarbonportal.com/project/uganda-nile-basin-reforestation-project-no-4

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    Yes
  • Monetary benefit type
    Unclear
  • Monetary benefit detail
    Direct cash: Community groups will receive the payments for each tCO2 sequestered at a price stipulated in the Emission Reductions Purchase Agreement between the buyer and the NFA. Employment: The employment plan for the project indicates a need for approx. 500 people in the establishment phase of the project.
  • Provides employment?
    Yes
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    Yes
  • Economic activities - type
    plantation forestry | tree planting
  • Is there tenure clarification?
    No
  • Is there environmental education?
    No
  • Is there forest access restriction or control/monitoring of deforestation?
    No
  • Is there forest enhancement?
    Yes
  • Is there community infrastracture improvement?
    No
  • Is there other community benefits?
    No