Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Carbon Enhancement in Xe Pian National Protected Area

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Obf Consulting#http://www.oebfconsulting.at/#Lao People's Democratic Republicprivate for-profit
World Wildlife Fund - Laos#http://wwf.panda.org/who_we_are/wwf_offices/laos/?referer=wwftr#Lao People's Democratic RepublicNGO/private non for profit
World Wildlife Fund Greater Mekong Programme#http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/greatermekong/our_solutions/redd/#Lao People's Democratic RepublicNGO/private non for profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
DoF Government of LaosNDLao People's Democratic RepublicPublic
World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) AustriaNDLao People's Democratic RepublicNGO/private non for profit
Zotter Chocolate Manufacturing CompanyNDLao People's Democratic RepublicPrivate for profit
Austrian Federal ForestsNDLao People's Democratic RepublicPublic
Austrian Life MinistryNDLao People's Democratic RepublicPublic

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    571
  • Project status 2022
    TBC
  • Project name
    Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Carbon Enhancement in Xe Pian National Protected Area
  • Secondary name
    Xe Pian National Park REDD+ project
  • Country
    Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    240000
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2040
  • Duration
    30
  • Project description
    The project aims to protect one of Lao's biodiversity hotspot and to increase knowledge of REDD+ among local and regional staff, administration and communities. Project activities will include Project law enforcement, increased patrolling, land use planning, and reforestation.
  • Objective 1
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 2
    social development
  • Objective 3
    climate
  • Deforestation drivers
    illegal logging, industrial agriculture or cattle ranching, local livelihoods
  • Type of forest
    other
  • Project activity
    REDD
  • Project Type
    REDD
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    NA
  • Multiple locations?
    No
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Provinces : Champasak and Attapeu
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    Districts: Pathoumphone, Khong, Sanamxay

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2011-2040
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    2417000
  • 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
    intended
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Expiry date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2
    VCS
  • Carbon standard 2 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 2 Publication date
    42406
  • Carbon standard 2 Weblinks
    https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=22138&IDKEY=j98klasmf8jflkasf8098afnasfkj98f0a9sfsakjflsakjf8dk30528302
  • 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://theredddesk.org/countries/initiatives/redd-pilot-project-xe-pian-npa; http://www.forestcarbonasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/FINAL-Annual-review-of-REDD+-activities-in-Lao-PDR-2011.pdf; http://www.forestcarbonportal.com/project/xepian; http://awsassets.panda.org/downloads/xe_pian_redd__final.pdf https://vcsregistry2.apx.com/mymodule/ProjectDoc/EditProjectDoc.asp?id1=1073

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    Check
  • Monetary benefit type
    Unclear
  • Monetary benefit detail
    Payments for environmental services
  • Provides employment?
    Yes
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    No
  • Economic activities - type
    ecotourism
  • Is there tenure clarification?
    Yes
  • Is there environmental education?
    Yes
  • Is there forest access restriction or control/monitoring of deforestation?
    Yes
  • Is there forest enhancement?
    Yes
  • Is there community infrastracture improvement?
    Yes
  • Is there other community benefits?
    ND