TIST Program in Uganda CCB-001

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Clean Air Action Corporationwww.tist.org#http://www.tist.org#UgandaPrivate for profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
FarmersNDUgandalocal communities/landowners/cooperatives
Institute for Environmental Innovation (I4EI)NDUgandaNGO/private non for profit

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    440
  • Project status 2022
    Ongoing
  • Project name
    TIST Program in Uganda CCB-001
  • Secondary name
  • Country
    Uganda
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    1488
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2033
  • Duration
    30
  • Project description
    The objectives of TIST are to: - increase biomass and carbon sequestered in project areas, - provide a sustainable fuel wood supply for the members, - provide a new source of revenue to the members from the sale of carbon credits, - provide training in important social and health related subjects, and - improve the biodiversity of the area by adding canopy and indigenous trees
  • Objective 1
    climate
  • Objective 2
    timber production
  • Objective 3
    return on investment
  • Deforestation drivers
    ND
  • Type of forest
    dry|humid
  • Project activity
    ARR
  • Project Type
    ARR
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    plantation
  • Multiple locations?
    Yes
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Region : Western
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    District : Bushenyi, Kabale, and Kanungu

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2003-2033
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    1356574
  • Leakage is expected?
    no
  • Carbon pools included
    Above ground biomass | Below ground biomass
  • Gasses included
    ND
  • Reference period start year
    ND
  • Reference period end year
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1
    CCB

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    expired
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    40988
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    https://s3.amazonaws.com/CCBA/Projects/TIST_Program_in_Uganda_CCB-001/074-TIST_Uganda_CCBA-001_Validation_Verification_Amended_Report_GoldLevel%5B1%5D.pdf
  • 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://www.climate-standards.org/2012/01/09/tist-program-in-uganda-ccb-001/

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    Yes
  • Monetary benefit type
    Conditional
  • Monetary benefit detail
    Farmers receive an annual advance on their potential carbon revenues. These payments are paid at least annually based on the number of live trees counted each year. The payments are $0.02, per tree, per year
  • Provides employment?
    Yes
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    Yes
  • Economic activities - type
    agriculture | fuel efficient stoves | 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?
    No
  • Is there other community benefits?
    Yes