East African Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation Program

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Horn of Africa Regional Environment Centre and Network (HOAREC&N)#https://hoarec.org/#EthiopiaPrivate for profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
AFOLU Global ServicesNDEthiopiaND
Arsi Nature Conservation and Environmental Development AssociationNDEthiopiaNGO/private non for profit

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    462
  • Project status 2022
    Ongoing
  • Project name
    East African Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation Program
  • Secondary name
    Jama-Urji Farmers Managed Forestry Project
  • Country
    Ethiopia
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    6593
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2044
  • Duration
    30
  • Project description
    The purpose of the East African Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation Program (EARRP) is the implementation of Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation (ARR) activities in six East African countries namely; Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Sudan, South Sudan and Djibouti. Through the implementation of the project, greenhouse gas (GHG) removals by sinks will be achieved. the Jama-Urji Farmers Managed Forestry Project located in Ethiopia
  • Objective 1
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 2
    climate
  • Objective 3
    ND
  • Deforestation drivers
    cattle grazing, charcoal production, energy wood
  • Type of forest
    dry
  • Project activity
    ARR
  • Project Type
    ARR
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    ND
  • Multiple locations?
    Yes
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Region: Oromia
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    Zone: West Arsi

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2014-2044
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    567227
  • Leakage is expected?
    yes
  • Carbon pools included
    Above ground biomass | Below ground biomass | Dead wood | Litter | Soil organic carbon
  • Gasses included
    CH4 | CO2 | N2O
  • Reference period start year
    ND
  • Reference period end year
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1
    VCS

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    in process
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=16148&IDKEY=f0e98hfalksuf098fnsdalfkjfoijmn4309JLKJFjlaksjfla9i22268092
  • 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/1443 https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=16148&IDKEY=f0e98hfalksuf098fnsdalfkjfoijmn4309JLKJFjlaksjfla9i22268092

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    Yes
  • Monetary benefit type
    Non-conditional
  • Monetary benefit detail
    Generation of a stable income stream through sustainable harvesting of forest resources and creation of permanent and casual job opportunities particularly in forestry protection.
  • Provides employment?
    Yes
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    Yes
  • Economic activities - type
    ecotourism | NTFP
  • 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?
    Yes
  • Is there other community benefits?
    No