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Oxford Category: Oxford Type 4—Nature-based Removals
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Delta Blue Carbon
The Delta Blue Carbon project seeks to to restore degraded lands through large-scale mangrove reforestation on the Indus Delta in Pakistan. While the area was previously covered in mangroves, which sequester 3-5 times more CO2 per hectare than upland tropical forests, they largely disappeared by the 1980s. The project will ultimately plant mangroves on nearly 225,000 hectares of land and estimates that it will remove over 2.4 million tonnes of CO2e per year. This makes it the largest restoration program in the world. Despite inherent challenges involved in mangrove restoration projects, Delta Blue is also highly regarded, with Renoster stating that its “governance, design, and execution is well orchestrated and scientifically rigorous.”
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Predio Las Piedras
Predio Las Piedras is a Restoration project in Acajete, Veracruz, Mexico that is run by a local community working to restore 34.52 hectares of degraded native pine-oak forest. The project, which began in May 2019 and has committed to a 100-year crediting period, aims to enhance forest carbon stocks by planting native pine species and implementing protective measures to enhance natural regeneration. These protective measures include training community members and building infrastructure to prevent forest fires and guard against illegal logging.
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X-Hazil
This project focuses on Improved Forest Management through strategic interventions in forest ecosystems. It aims to enhance sustainability by implementing regeneration practices that improve tree mass structure and maintain forest coverage. The project emphasizes maintaining the functional integrity of ecosystems while implementing silvicultural treatments and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) monitoring protocols to ensure proper forest management.
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Sierra de Agua
Located on native land called an Ejido in Veracruz Mexico, this is improved forest management (IFM) project, enables an indigenous community to manage their forests more sustainably while earning income. The key activities include reducing the rate of timber harvesting and encouraging the growth of native forests. By harvesting less, the community allows the forest to sequester more carbon, which directly combats climate change by capturing and storing atmospheric CO2. Additionally, promoting native forest growth enhances biodiversity, improves soil quality, and strengthens ecosystems, which can provide long-term resilience to climate impacts. The project also offers a host of beyond carbon benefits, including supporting the livelihoods of native communities
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La Libertad
La Libertad is a community-run Improved Forest Management project in Perote, Veracruz, Mexico that enhances carbon sequestration of 343.59 hectares of native pine forest through sustainable forest management practices. Launched in May 2019 with a 30-year commitment, this project combines sustainable timber harvesting with robust forest protection measures. The project trains local community members and creates infrastructure to combat forest fires and prevent illegal logging. This balanced approach provides the local community with income from responsibly harvested wood products while supporting native biodiversity and maximizing the forest’s carbon storage capacity.
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Kuamut Rainforest Conservation
This project is protecting over 83,000 hectares of biodiverse tropical forests from intensive logging. The project area is creating jobs, supporting the regrowth of logged forests and fostering biodiversity. The project area is known to support populations of elephants, banteng, orangutan, and endangered bird species including the Helmeted Hornbill, Bornean Peacock Pheasant and Storm’s Stork.
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TIST Program in Uganda
TIST, which is a flagship program of Clean Air Action, partners with subsistence farmers across Africa and India to plant trees in areas that have been deforested. It is one of the oldest and most successful reforestation projects ever undertaken. The program in Uganda brings together thousands of small landowners in Uganda to plant a mixture of native trees, food bearing trees, and commercial trees. As Renoster puts it, “The nation of Uganda is nearly completely denuded of trees, and many times the trees of this project are the only ones visible in large portions of the country. The success in terms of carbon, biodiversity, and cobenefits cannot be overstated.”