Protecting forests and wildlife does not mean ignoring the needs of local communities. Our three REDD projects represent our most successful approach to making this a reality.
What is REDD
REDD stands for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation. Such projects are certified by internationally recognised third party certifying organisations including the Plan Vivo Foundation and the Verified Carbon Standard and the Climate, Community, and Biodiversity Alliance (VCS / CCB). A bit like the Fairtrade Foundation, these third parties ensure that our forest conservation projects conform to strict standards, which means that the resulting forest carbon offsets are real, measurable and permanent, and that they deliver real benefits to indigenous communities by delivering key SDGs.
Our REDD Projects
We are currently implementing three REDD forest conservation projects in Tanzania. They all share the qualities of protecting large areas of natural forest that are wildlife-rich, of connecting other protected areas to one another and of enhancing conservation outcomes by increasing the areas of forest available for biodiversity to thrive. Each one boasts very special features. Our flagship Yaeda project helps the Hadza hunter-gatherers protect the core of their ancient homeland. The Makame Savannah project protects the largest population of elephants that exist outside of national protected areas in Tanzania, while the Ntakata Mountains REDD project is designed to protect forest that harbours an important population of Tanzania’s endangered Chimpanzees.
Learn more about our unique approach to developing REDD projects.
Carbon Tanzania’s REDD Projects
Impacts
- Protects land rights for Hadza hunter-gatherers
- Ensures the legacy of an ancient culture
- Protects natural landscape for wildlife connecting to the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area
Benefits
- Strengthened governance and natural resource by-law enforcement
- Access to health care services
- Secondary school education fund
Impacts
- Combines Masai traditions with modern conservation
- Protects resident wildlife and seasonal dispersal habitat for wild dog and elephant to national parks
- Conservation of Africa’s iconic species such as wild dog, elephant, lion, leopard, oryx, pangolin and giraffe
Benefits
- Employment opportunities for VGS
- Environmental education (Carbon Champions)
- Control of natural resources to support traditional livelihoods
Impacts
- Protects habitat for largest chimp population in Tanzania
- Farmers protecting forests for their ecosystem services
- Forested highlands connecting Mahale and Katavi National Parks and protecting critical Chimp habitat.
Benefits
- Employment opportunities for VGS and project staff
- Reliable revenue for village development initiatives
- Reproductive health services and education
We measure and report project activities in line with the UN SDG’s.
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