Piloting REDD in Pugu and Kazimzumbwi Forest Reserves

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Wildlife Conservation Society Tanzania#http://www.wcstanzania.org/#Tanzania, United Republic ofNGO/private non for profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Tanzania Lawyers Environment Action Team (LEAT)NDTanzania, United Republic ofND
Local governmentsNDTanzania, United Republic ofPublic
MNRT-FBD(MNRT-FBD)NDTanzania, United Republic ofND
School of Business (UDSM)NDTanzania, United Republic ofND
Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)NDTanzania, United Republic ofPublic
Bioenergy Development Company sprl (BioDeC)NDTanzania, United Republic ofND
Environment Media Network Organization (EMNet)NDTanzania, United Republic ofND

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    381
  • Project status 2022
    TBC
  • Project name
    Piloting REDD in Pugu and Kazimzumbwi Forest Reserves
  • Secondary name
    Conserve the Lungs of Dar es Salaam - HIMADA
  • Country
    Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    7272
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2015
  • Duration
    4
  • Project description
    This project seeks to develop the capacity and knowledge for Tanzania to participate actively and comprehensively in REDD+ activities. The goal of the project is to achieve proper management of the Pugu Kazimzumbwi Forest ecosystem. In order to achieve these objectives the project takes the approach of improving forest management through completing the central government's efforts at engaging adjacent forest communities in Joint Forest Management under PFM.
  • Objective 1
    development, social development
  • Objective 2
    participatory forest management
  • Objective 3
    biodiversity conservation
  • Deforestation drivers
    local livelihoods
  • Type of forest
    ND
  • Project activity
    IFM|REDD
  • Project Type
    REDD
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    NA
  • Multiple locations?
    Yes
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Region: Pwani
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    District: Ilala

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.norway.go.tz/PageFiles/253880/Contract_MFA_and_WCST_Annexes.pdf http://theredddesk.org/countries/initiatives/piloting-redd-pugu-kazimzumbwi-forest-reserves http://www.tnrf.org/en/reddnewsletter6#updates7

Community level intervention

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