VCS Subsistence Farmer Program

VCS Subsistence Farmer Program, Quênia

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Our project is a community initiative empowering small groups of 96K farmers to combat the effects of deforestation and poverty through sustainable development and carbon sequestration. Sales of VCS/CCB carbon credits generate participant income while also addressing agriculture, HIV/AIDS, nutrition + fuel wood challenges. Tree-Nation adds to all trees the same CO2 of VCS certified projects.

27,805 Árvores financiados de 44,500
834.15 T CO2 Compensado
1,131 Seguidores
Plantar desde 1,35€
Elementos chave
Atividades do projeto
Reflorestamento
Reforestation
The project is planting trees to re-establish forest cover in an area of forest that has been deforested.
4 atualizações
Agroflorestal
Agroforestry
The project is planting trees on agricultural land for multiple purposes, including the agricultural use of trees, combined with agricultural crops and/or livestock.
3 atualizações
Arborização
Afforestation
The project is planting trees to create a forest in an area that was previously not forested.
4 atualizações
Benefícios ambientais
Restauração da terra
Land restoration
The project repairs degraded land back into a healthy and productive land.
7 atualizações
Orgânico
Organic
The project is managed without the use of agrochemicals or herbicides.
3 atualizações
Benefícios sociais
Diminuição da pobreza
Poverty Relief
The project creates employment opportunities for poor local communities and reduces exposure and vulnerability to extreme weather events.
5 atualizações
Educação
Education
The project helps girls and boys access quality education in properly equipped schools.
10 atualizações
Igualdade de gênero
Gender equality
The project aims to reduce inequality between women and men, empowering female farmers/workers.
7 atualizações
Inclusão social
Social inclusion
The project promotes initiatives for marginalized group’s social inclusion through education and training.
13 atualizações
Outros aspetos importantes
Team building
Team Building
Groups and companies can participate in field activities in the project. "Planting days" are organized to generate team building for groups, raise their awareness on climate issues and enjoy the great experience of planting trees.
14 atualizações
Equipe de Plantio
TIST

TIST

Project Management
Alphaxard Kimani

Alphaxard Kimani

Leadership Team
Dorothy Naitore

Dorothy Naitore

Leadership Team
Charles Ibeere

Charles Ibeere

Leadership Team
Jane Kanja

Jane Kanja

Leadership Team
Martin Weru

Martin Weru

Leadership Team
Jeniffer Kithure

Jeniffer Kithure

Leadership Team

Padrões de Redução de GEE

Tree-Nation Methodology
Este projeto de reflorestamento é Gêmeo com um projeto dedicado a oferecer Créditos de CO2 certificados pelos seguintes Padrões:

VCS

CCB

Descrição do projeto

The International Small Group + Tree Planting Program (TIST) is a community initiative dedicated to empowering small groups of subsistence farmers to combat the devastating effects of deforestation, poverty and drought through a combination of sustainable development with carbon sequestration.

TIST Farmers plant trees and their results are monitored and audited regularly. The TIST project developer monetizes the carbon stored in the trees, generating high quality carbon credits (under the VCS ("Verified Carbon Standard") / CCB ("Climate, Community, and Biodiversity" standard, the world's most widely used voluntary GHG program) which are sold to provide additional income to the farmers.

Participation increases as farmers recruit their friends and neighbours to TIST – a business solution to global poverty and climate change. TIST Farmers receive free trainings on topics including nursery building, tree planting, Conservation Farming, fuel-efficient stove building, malaria and HIV/AIDS prevention, and leadership development. Further communications include newsletters, weekly meetings at the Small Group level, and monthly Cluster meetings where Small Groups receive training.

Small Groups form the foundational blocks of the TIST Program, facilitating the exchange of Best Practices and maximizing accountability on a local level. Long-term management of the trees rests with the Small Groups; they select the species of trees, the number of trees to plant, and the planting schedule. TIST Farmers retain ownership of the trees and their products and receive a profit share of the carbon credit sales.

These reforestation and biodiversity efforts combine sustainable development with carbon sequestration. GHG ("Green House Gases") removals are calculated through direct observation by trained TIST Quantifiers who visit each grove (privately-owned land where tree planting occurs, usually a smallholder farm) to count trees and collect tree circumference, GPS location, and other data approximately once every 18 months.

To promote ongoing inclusion and eliminate economic and social barriers, anyone can join TIST at no cost. Membership in TIST is completely voluntary and all are considered equal. A Best Practice of Rotating Leadership promotes full participation by women, youth, disabled and undereducated. Those who are the most successful, regardless of education, gender, or age, become mentors and leaders.

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