TIST Program in Kenya, VCS 006

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Clean Air Action Corporationwww.tist.org#http://www.tist.org#KenyaPrivate for profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Environmental Services, Inc (ESI)NDKenyaPrivate for profit
Institute for Environmental Innovation (I4EI)NDKenyaNGO/private non for profit
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)NDKenyaPublic

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    425
  • Project status 2022
    Ongoing
  • Project name
    TIST Program in Kenya, VCS 006
  • Secondary name
    TIST Program in Kenya CCB-003
  • Country
    Kenya
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    7419
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2033
  • Duration
    30
  • Project description
    The TIST Kenya project will achieve GHG removals through reforestation/revegetation and sequester atmospheric CO2 in live aboveground and belowground biomass.
  • Objective 1
    climate
  • Objective 2
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 3
    social development
  • Deforestation drivers
    industrial agriculture or cattle ranching, local livelihoods
  • Type of forest
    dry|humid
  • Project activity
    ARR
  • Project Type
    ARR
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    agroforestry, ecosystem restoration, plantation
  • Multiple locations?
    Yes
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Provinces : Central, Rift Valley and Eastern
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    District : Meru and Nanyuki

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2004-2033
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    6998258
  • Leakage is expected?
    no
  • Carbon pools included
    Other
  • Gasses included
    CO2
  • Reference period start year
    ND
  • Reference period end year
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1
    VCS

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    41179
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=8336&IDKEY=n8723kjnf7kjandsaslmdv09887vaksmrmnwqkjoiuanfnfuq0j11495344
  • Carbon standard 1 Expiry date
    43006
  • Carbon standard 2
    CCB
  • Carbon standard 2 Progress
    expired
  • Carbon standard 2 Publication date
    41180
  • Carbon standard 2 Weblinks
    http://www.climate-standards.org/2012/07/14/tist-program-in-kenya-ccb-003/
  • Carbon standard 2 Expiry date
    43006
  • 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
    https://registry.verra.org/app/projectDetail/VCS/899

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    Yes
  • Monetary benefit type
    Unclear
  • Monetary benefit detail
    Direct cash: These payments are paid, at least annually, based on the number of live trees counted each year. The payments are $0.02 per tree per year and are initially of greater value than the value of the carbon. Ultimately, the Small Groups will receive 70% of the net carbon revenues. Employment: There are currently six staff employees and over 50 contract Quantifiers.
  • Provides employment?
    Yes
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    Yes
  • Economic activities - type
    agroforestry | economic interest groups | tree planting
  • 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?
    Yes