Delta Blue Carbon
Project/Juridiction proponent
| Name | Website | Location of headquarters | Organization type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Of Sindh Forest and Wildlife Department | ND | Pakistan | Other - Local government |
| Indus Delta Capital Limited | https://deltabluecarbon.com/about-1/ | Pakistan | Private for profit |
| Pollination Group | ND | Pakistan | Private for profit |
| Silvestrum Climate Associates | https://www.silvestrum.com/ | Pakistan | Private for profit |
Project/Juridiction Partners
| Name | Website | Location of headquarters | Organization type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ventures | ND | Pakistan | Private for profit |
| Pakistan Forest Institute (PFI) | ND | Pakistan | Research/academic institute |
Project characteristics
- ID-RECCO ID713
- Project status 2022Ongoing
- Project nameDelta Blue Carbon
- Secondary nameDelta Blue Carbon - 1 – The Indus Delta Mangrove Restoration Project Phase 1
- CountryPakistan
- Last IDRECCO update year2022
- Size (in hectare)350000
- Start yearND
- End year2075
- Duration60
- Project descriptionThe Delta Blue Carbon Project – Phase 1 (DBC-1) is an initiative to promote climate change mitigation and adaptation, maintain biodiversity and create improved livelihoods, well-being and employment for forestdependent communities in the Project Zone13.The Project Zone is an area of 350,000 ha of the Sindh Indus Delta Region in the Thatta and Sujawal districts of Sindh Province in south-eastern Pakistan
- Objective 1other-Ecosystem restoration
- Objective 2Social development
- Objective 3climate
- Deforestation driversenergy wood | animal grazing | industrial agriculture and cattle ranching|
- Type of forestWetland
- Project activityARR
- Project TypeARR
- Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activityPlantation | Agroforestry
- Multiple locations?no
- Jurisdiction level 1Province: Sindh
- Jurisdiction level 2Division of Hyderabad
Carbon accounting
- Crediting period2015-2075
- Period to calculate annual carbon credits
- Annual carbon credits
- Total carbon credits142050139
- Leakage is expected?yes
- Carbon pools includedAbove ground biomass | Below ground biomass | Soil organic carbon
- Gasses includedCO2 | N2O
- Reference period start year2000
- Reference period end year2014
- Carbon standard 1VCS
Carbon certification
- Carbon standard 1 ProgressYes
- Carbon standard 1 Publication date44622
- Carbon standard 1 Weblinkshttps://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=63184&IDKEY=78723kjnf7kjandsaslmdv09887vaksmrmnwqkjoiuanfnfuq0987130736
- Carbon standard 1 Expiry date46298
- Carbon standard 2CCB
- Carbon standard 2 ProgressIn process
- Carbon standard 2 Publication date44473
- Carbon standard 2 Weblinkshttps://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=57347&IDKEY=098klasmf8jflkasf8098afnasfkj98f0a9sfsakjflsakjf8d879081513
- Carbon standard 2 Expiry date46298
- Carbon standard 3none
- Carbon standard 3 ProgressNA
- Carbon standard 3 Publication dateND
- Carbon standard 3 WeblinksND
- Carbon standard 3 Expiry dateND
- Source of informationAll info based on PDD https://registry.verra.org/mymodule/ProjectDoc/Project_ViewFile.asp?FileID=63184&IDKEY=78723kjnf7kjandsaslmdv09887vaksmrmnwqkjoiuanfnfuq0987130736
Community level intervention
- Any monetary benefits?Yes
- Monetary benefit typeNon-conditional
- Monetary benefit detailthe project has substantially enhanced income earning opportunities by employing local communities
- Provides employment?Yes
- Are there non-cash benefits?Yes
- Economic activities - typemicrocredits | processing and commercialization | tree planting | fishing | economic interest group | fuel efficient stoves
- Is there tenure clarification?No
- 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?Yes
- Is there other community benefits?Yes