Nariva Swamp Restoration, Carbon Sequestration and Livelihoods Project

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
The Environmental Management Authority of Trinidad and Tobago#https://www.ema.co.tt/#Trinidad and TobagoPublic

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Forestry Division- Ministry of Agriculture, Lands and Marine ResourcesNDTrinidad and TobagoPublic
University of the West Indies (UWI)NDTrinidad and TobagoResearch/academic institute

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    138
  • Project status 2022
    Ended
  • Project name
    Nariva Swamp Restoration, Carbon Sequestration and Livelihoods Project
  • Secondary name
    NSRP
  • Country
    Trinidad and Tobago
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    1339
  • Start year
    2008
  • End year
    ND
  • Duration
    ND
  • Project description
    The project has as objectives the rehabilitation and reforestation of degraded lands as part of a larger project of management of the wetland. The Nariva Restoration Initiative aims at achieving the complete restoration of the landscape and ecological characteristics of Nariva through reforestation, hydrologic (hydrology and hydraulics) rehabilitation, fire management and improved agricultural practices.
  • Objective 1
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 2
    climate
  • Objective 3
    ND
  • Deforestation drivers
    fire, illegal logging, industrial agriculture or cattle ranching, local livelihoods
  • Type of forest
    wetland
  • Project activity
    ARR
  • Project Type
    ARR
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    ecosystem restoration, plantation
  • Multiple locations?
    No
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Regionals : Sangre Grande, Mayaro–Rio_Claro
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    Electoral Districts: Cumulato/Manzanilla, Mayaro

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://www.forestcarbonportal.com/project-list; http://www.ema.co.tt/new/images/pdf/NSRP.pdf (not accessible as of September 2020); https://www.ema.co.tt/ https://www.protectedareastt.org.tt/index.php/profile-of-sites/238-nariva-swamp-and-coastal-zone

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    Yes
  • Monetary benefit type
    Non-conditional
  • Monetary benefit detail
    The Nariva Reforestation Scheme is scheduled to run for five (6) years and will provide a certain number of employment opportunities for interested residents of the area. | As such, those groups existing or potential who best represent the interests of the potentially displaced are recommended for receiving contracts to execute the reforestation scheme (tree planting, tending and fire protection).
  • Provides employment?
    Yes
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    Yes
  • Economic activities - type
    agriculture | conservation agriculture | tree planting
  • 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