TIST Uganda

Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation

Overview

TIST Uganda

Uganda

1,568 ha

Developer: Clean Air Action Corp.

Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation

The TIST Uganda project is a reforestation project spanning much of Southwest Uganda working with small farm groups to reforest and plant trees in a heavily deforested landscape. The project itself consists of 1,563 small farm plots from 291 farmer groups with 1662 individual members. Uganda is one of the most heavily deforested countries in the world, with a 2008 study predicting that there may be no forest remaining by 2050. The TIST project is a green exception to that.

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Registry

Registry ID: 824

A local farmer stands with nearby planted trees.

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Additional

Does the project have a net additional climate benefit?

Net additional climate benefit
Emissions reductions are calculated based on the difference between baseline, project, and leakage emissions. Pachama analyzes emissions claims to confirm that the project has a net additional climate benefit, and each credit represents at least one metric ton of carbon.

Conservative

Is the climate benefit based on sound and conservative claims?

Baseline claims
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Project claims
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Leakage claims
Pachama summarizes the project's reported leakage emissions accounting.

Durable

Is the climate benefit long-lasting?

Ongoing monitoring
Pachama quantifies emissions since the last verification to ensure the project continues to deliver a climate benefit.
Project risks
Pachama characterizes fire and other natural risks and summarizes buffer pool contributions.

Beyond Carbon

Does the project deliver benefits beyond carbon?

Social impacts
If a project occurs on community-owned land, Pachama confirms the community is fully informed of the project activity and impact, consent is given without coercion, and a grievance and redress mechanism is in place.
Ecological impacts
For ARR projects, Pachama analyzes native species planting, species diversity, regional suitability, and reforestation practices.
Certifications
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Impacts beyond carbon

Planting over 33 species of trees chosen by local farmers

This project appears to have had a significant impact on countless Ugandan communities. The number of people employed by the project is not directly quantified, but is certainly in the thousands (if not tens of thousands). Participants are divided into smaller groups who are allowed to select which species to plant that would best benefit their group. As a result, 33 different tree species were planted in total, most of which are fruit trees. Of the 33, six are native, and at least another six are likely intended for timber production (or carbon sequestration). The tree species provide a range of community benefits, food sources, medicinal sources, and timber. Additional co-benefits include considerable outreach and training programs, and technology integration into remote communities.

Public registry documentsApplicable calculation methods are referenced in the reports below. Note that registries do not publicly provide all pertinent data required to reproduce emissions calculations. However, Independent Validation and Verification Bodies have access to the data needed to reproduce and verify emissions calculations.

Project Description

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Verification Report 2019

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