Climate Action Project in Tengchong Forest, Yunnan Province, China
Case Study C0265
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| Agency | The Nature Conservancy and Conservation International |
| Project type | Implemented by agency |
| Context(s) | Productive landscape |
| Geographic coverage | China |
| Locality | Yunnan province |
| Biodiversity focus | Ecosystem/landscape |
| Development focus | Local communities |
| Conservation goals | Reforest close to 1,200 acres of degraded land in Tengchong with native tree species |
| Poverty reduction goals | Improve local livelihoods |
Summary
The Tengchong project is a small-scale reforestation project located in China's Yunnan province just south of the Gaoligongshan Nature Reserve, regarded as a key area for global biodiversity conservation. The Nature Conservancy and Conservation International, through the Climate Action Project, have planned to reforest close to 1,200 acres of degraded land in Tengchong with native tree species. Over 30 years, these trees will remove nearly 160,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. In addition, the project aims to:
- Train local farmers in sustainable silviculture practices and educate them on the carbon market.
- Employ members of the local community in the site preparation, planting, and fire and pest prevention phases of the project.
- Direct 10 percent of the money generated from carbon credits back to the local community.
- Encourage local communities to sustainably harvest all non-timber products and timber products from their land. Project organizers estimate that this will save each family between $64 and $78 per year.
Thi is the first project to be certified under the comprehensive Climate, Community & Biodiversity (CCB) standards.
Strategy for Conservation/Poverty Linkages
Payments for conservation services
Sustainable Use
Reference 1
http://www.nature.org/initiatives/climatechange/work/art20631.html
Related records above this one:
- The Nature Conservancy (TNC) (Organisation O0078)
- Conservation International (CI) (Organisation O0112)