Kasigau REDD+ in Kenya
- Technology: Forestry and Land Use
- Region: Africa
The Kasigau REDD project prevents deforestation and forest degradation, helping to protect wildlife and promote biodiversity in 500,000 acres of highly endangered Kenyan forest. With a focus on job creation, the project seeks to enable local communities to develop a sustainable source of income and improve their livelihoods, without resorting to ‘slash and burn’ agriculture.
For example, some 75 local people are employed at a carbon neutral, Fair Trade clothing factory, which partners with international businesses to market its products to consumers around the world. This landmark project was the first REDD+ project to be validated and verified under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS).
Case Study
Chief Kizaka of Kasigau
“REDD brings a positive change to our region with real and direct solutions for poverty alleviation that will uplift our community. This is not charity. Carbon money helps us meet basic needs and improve our lifestyle. The money is earned through conservation activities that afford us the ability to protect our environment.”
500,000 Acres forest protected
75 Employed at Fairtrade clothing factory
Delivering Towards the Global Goals
No Poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Zero Hunger
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition
Quality Education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities
Clean Water and Sanitation
Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
Affordable and Clean Energy
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
Climate Action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Life On Land
Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss
Supporting Climate+Care projects delivers on multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). You can read more on the Goals below.
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