REDD+: Reducing Poverty in Nepal

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
WWF Nepalwww.wwfnepal.org#http://www.wwfnepal.org#NepalNGO/private non for profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC)NDNepalPublic
Ministry of Science and Technology (MoEST)NDNepalPublic
National Trust for Nature Conservation(NTNC)NDNepalND
Nepal Ministry of EnvironmentNDNepalPublic
Winrock InternationalNDNepalNGO/private non for profit
Department of ForestNDNepalPublic

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    599
  • Project status 2022
    TBC
  • Project name
    REDD+: Reducing Poverty in Nepal
  • Secondary name
    Reducing poverty in Nepal, through innovative and equitable carbon financing mechanism (REDD); Terai Arc Landscape (2023)
  • Country
    Nepal
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    2500000
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2012
  • Duration
    4
  • Project description
    The project is jointly implemented by WWF Nepal and the Government of Nepal, to help the country build its REDD Readiness. The landscape level programme promotes landscape level biodiversity conservation through critical corridor and habitat restoration, species conservation and monitoring, working with local communities on development of alternative livelihoods and poverty reduction; supporting government agencies to strengthen law enforcement, especially related with wildlife trade; and promoting environmental awareness amongst communities and policy makers on conservation in the selected areas. The project has 2 phases: Phase I (2009-2010) focusing on carbon inventory in TAL; Phase II (2011-2013) focusing on technical aspects of REDD+ implementation, capacity building and baseline establishment.
  • Objective 1
    influence national policy
  • Objective 2
    participatory forest management
  • Objective 3
    social development
  • Deforestation drivers
    ND
  • Type of forest
    ND
  • Project activity
    jurisdictional/landscape|REDD
  • Project Type
    Jurisdictional/landscape
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    NA
  • Multiple locations?
    Non
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Provinces : Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Bagmati Pradesh, Gandaki Pradesh
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    District : Kanchanpur, Banke, Kailali, Bardiya, Rautahat, Bara, Parsa, Chitwan, Nawalparasi, Mustang, Chitwan, Kaski, Tanahu, Manang, Lamjung, and Gorkha

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    ND
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    ND
  • Leakage is expected?
    ND
  • Carbon pools included
    ND
  • Gasses included
    ND
  • Reference period start year
    ND
  • Reference period end year
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1
    none

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    ND
  • 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://theredddesk.org/countries/initiatives/redd-reducing-poverty-nepal (not accessible in 2022); http://awsassets.panda.org/downloads/redd_ii_evaluation_tor.pdf; http://www.forestrynepal.org/project/4020 (not accessible in 2023); http://www.wwfnepal.org/what_we_do/climate_change_in_nepal/redd/ (not accessible in 2023); http://www.nature.org/media/climatechange/REDD+_LED_Programs.pdf;

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    ND
  • Monetary benefit type
    ND
  • Monetary benefit detail
    ND
  • Provides employment?
    ND
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    Yes
  • Economic activities - type
    ND
  • Is there tenure clarification?
    ND
  • Is there environmental education?
    ND
  • Is there forest access restriction or control/monitoring of deforestation?
    ND
  • Is there forest enhancement?
    ND
  • Is there community infrastracture improvement?
    ND
  • Is there other community benefits?
    ND