Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in the Murchison-Semuliki Landscape Uganda
Project/Juridiction proponent
| Name | Website | Location of headquarters | Organization type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Conservation Society | #http://www.wcs.org/# | Uganda | NGO/private non for profit |
Project/Juridiction Partners
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Project characteristics
- ID-RECCO ID447
- Project status 2022TBC
- Project nameReducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in the Murchison-Semuliki Landscape Uganda
- Secondary nameND
- CountryUganda
- Last IDRECCO update year2020
- Size (in hectare)113.446
- Start yearND
- End year2036
- Duration30
- Project descriptionThis project helps to mitigate global limate change and conserve the forests and wildlife on the Murchison Semuliki Landscape by strenghtening the management capacity of the farmers and providing access to more profitable markets.
- Objective 1climate
- Objective 2biodiversity conservation
- Objective 3participatory forest management
- Deforestation driversND
- Type of forestND
- Project activityIFM|REDD
- Project TypeIFM
- Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activityNA
- Multiple locations?Yes
- Jurisdiction level 1Region: Western
- Jurisdiction level 2districts : Masindi, Buliisa, Hoima, Kibaale, Kyenjojo and Ntoroko.
Carbon accounting
- Crediting periodND
- Period to calculate annual carbon credits
- Annual carbon credits
- Total carbon credits62000
- Leakage is expected?ND
- Carbon pools includedND
- Gasses includedND
- Reference period start yearND
- Reference period end yearND
- Carbon standard 1none
Carbon certification
- Carbon standard 1 ProgressND
- Carbon standard 1 Publication dateND
- Carbon standard 1 WeblinksND
- Carbon standard 1 Expiry dateND
- Carbon standard 2none
- Carbon standard 2 ProgressND
- Carbon standard 2 Publication dateND
- Carbon standard 2 WeblinksND
- Carbon standard 2 Expiry dateND
- Carbon standard 3none
- Carbon standard 3 ProgressND
- Carbon standard 3 Publication dateND
- Carbon standard 3 WeblinksND
- Carbon standard 3 Expiry dateND
- Source of informationhttps://uganda.wcs.org/Portals/141/1_The%20Murchison-Semliki%20REDD%20plus%20project-Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation in the Murchison-Semuliki Landscape Uganda_JAN 2012%20Western%20Uganda.pdf
Community level intervention
- Any monetary benefits?ND
- Monetary benefit typeND
- Monetary benefit detailND
- Provides employment?ND
- Are there non-cash benefits?Yes
- Economic activities - typeND
- 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?No