Nyungwe Community Carbon Scheme

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Wildlife Conservation Society#http://www.wcs.org/#RwandaNGO/private non for profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Association pour le Development de Nyabimata(ADENYA)NDRwandaNGO/private non for profit
Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda (ECOTRUST)NDRwandaND

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    419
  • Project status 2022
    TBC
  • Project name
    Nyungwe Community Carbon Scheme
  • Secondary name
    ND
  • Country
    Rwanda
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    6361
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2042
  • Duration
    30
  • Project description
    The project will generate carbon offsets through afforestation/reforestation activities focusing on native and naturalized tree species through agroforestry systems. Activities include agroforestry, beekeeping, fuel efficient stoves, sale of handicraft.
  • Objective 1
    development, social development
  • Objective 2
    climate
  • Objective 3
    non timber production
  • Deforestation drivers
    fire, illegal logging, local livelihoods, mining
  • Type of forest
    humid
  • Project activity
    ARR
  • Project Type
    ARR
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    agroforestry, plantation
  • Multiple locations?
    No
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Province: Southern
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    District : Nyaruguru

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2013-2033
  • 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
    Plan vivo

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    intended
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    http://www.planvivo.org/docs/Nyungwe-Project-Idea-Note_revised_v_approved_08-01-2014.pdf
  • 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
    Plan Vivo PDD: http://www.planvivo.org/wp-content/uploads/Nyungwe-Project-Idea-Note_revised_v_approved_08-01-2014.pd http://www.itfc.org/workshop%202012/Day%202-afternoon/Mediatrice_PES_Rwanda.pdf VCS report https://protectedplanet.net/9148

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    ND
  • Monetary benefit type
    ND
  • Monetary benefit detail
    ND
  • Provides employment?
    ND
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    Yes
  • Economic activities - type
    agriculture | agroforestry | ecotourism | fuel efficient stoves | 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?
    No