zambia agroforestrysition to agroforestry systems improves sequestration of carbon in the soil....
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Zambia AgroForestrya systematic approach to conservation
Conserve ecosystems & wildlife
Support sustainable agriculture
Empower local communities and markets
Context
SALM
Ecosystem Conservation
Poor agricultural practices, poverty and a loss of precious forests and ecosystems are threatening Zambia. This Zambia AgroForestry Project promotes sustainable agriculture and forest conservation at a landscape level, through sustainable agricultural land management and REDD+ (Reduce Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) development.
With the help of the project, farmers transform their farmland according to the principles of climate-smart sustainable agriculture. These practices do not deplete the soil, eliminating the neccessity to burn down forests in order to find fertile ground. Crop yields have increased because of these new methods, bringing food security and higher income to farmers.
Besides forest protection and higher crop yields, there is a third benefit in terms of ecological impact: the tran-sition to agroforestry systems improves sequestration of carbon in the soil.
Sustainable Agriculture and Land Management
Since the beginning of the project:
1 million hectares of community conservation area has been
established
110 000 hectares of forest has been protected from deforestation
500 000 tonnes of CO2 have been saved
Average annual income of farmers has increased by 420%
Communities within the Zambia AgroForestry Project, are continuously trained in conservation practices. Farmers joining and taking a conservation pledge are supported by having their crops bought at premium market prices. High performing communities are then extra rewarded with a cash payment to be invested in local development projects. These incentives make local communities fierce advocates of conservation.
The project is certified by VCS, REDD+ and supported by the World Bank.
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The VCS (Verified Standard Carbon) Program is the world’s most widely used voluntary GHG program. Almost 1500 certified VCS projects have collectively reduced or removed more than 200 million tonnes of carbon and other GHG emissions from the atmosphere.
The World Bank Group brings together knowledge and expertise across all major sectors of development. Their goal is to help developing countries find solutions to the toughest global and local development challenges, from adapting to climate change to boosting food security or fighting corruption.
Carbon credits accredited by VCS
Forest managed with the support of the World Bank
With an offset of 100 000 tonnes of CO2 in the Zambia AgroForestry project you support:
7 180 farmers6 340 hectares sustainable
farmland
40 118 hectares conservation area
SGS is a multinational company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland which provides inspection, verification, testing and certification services. They are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity.
Project audited & approved by SGS
CO2logic is Brussels-based and one of the European leaders in the voluntary carbon sector. It develops climate projects where it is mostly needed, impactful and both climate & cost-efficient.
Affordable, scalable solutions are now available to enable developing countries to leapfrog to cleaner, more resilient communities & economies. The pace of change is quickening as more people are turning to a range of measures that will reduce emissions and increase adaptation efforts. Climate change, however, is a global challenge that does not respect national borders. It is an issue that requires solutions that need to be coordinated at the international level to help developing countries, with booming demographics, move toward a low-carbon economy. Our climate project proposals, in this case Zambia AgroForestry, contribute to multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
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Rue d’Accolay 15-171000 Brussels
VAT: BE 0886.147.359
Conserve ecosystem & wildlife
Support sustainable agriculture