TIST Program in Kenya CCB-003

Project/Juridiction proponent

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

Project/Juridiction Partners

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

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    439
  • Project status 2022
    TBC
  • Project name
    TIST Program in Kenya CCB-003
  • Secondary name
  • Country
    Kenya
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    7419
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2063
  • Duration
    60
  • 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
    energy wood, industrial agriculture or cattle ranching, local livelihoods
  • Type of forest
    dry|humid
  • Project activity
    ARR
  • Project Type
    ARR
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    plantation
  • Multiple locations?
    Yes
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Provinces : Central and Eastern
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    District : Laikipia, Nyeri, Meru and Kirinyaga

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2004-2063
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    6998259
  • Leakage is expected?
    ND
  • Carbon pools included
    ND
  • 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
    41927
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    http://www.climate-standards.org/2012/07/14/tist-program-in-kenya-ccb-003/
  • 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/2012/07/14/tist-program-in-kenya-ccb-003/

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    Yes
  • Monetary benefit type
    Conditional
  • Monetary benefit detail
    the 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 and are initially of greater value than the value of the carbon. Farmers receive 70% of the project profits
  • 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