Partner for development and climate action

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More forest – this is what the non-profit organisation PRIMAKLIMA has been working towards for more than 30 years.

Ecological and social added value is at the centre of all projects. As a result, numerous mixed forests have already been created around the world and the atmosphere has been significantly protected from harmful CO2.

Together with the local population, we are creating new habitats for numerous animal and plant species and protecting valuable habitats. We help smallholder families to network in local cooperatives and secure them an income, e.g. for maintaining the forests. The new trees improve the water supply in drought-prone regions during the dry season and protect people and their crops from flooding in the rainy season.

All PRIMAKLIMA compensation projects are certified to the highest international standards.

PRIMAKLIMA e.V.
Leskan Lofts, Gebäude 65 (Eingang West)
Waltherstr. 49-51, 51069 Köln
+49 221 71 79 38-0

info@primaklima.org

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Specifications

Project countries and regions:

Africa, Asia

Project sectors:

Afforestation, forest or peatland conservation

Co-benefits/Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

SDG 1 – No Poverty, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being, SDG 4 – Quality Education, SDG 5 – Gender Equality, SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 – Climate Action, SDG 14 – Life below Water, SDG 15 – Life on Land, SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

Target group:

Local communities

Employed project standards:

Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) + Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards (CCBS)

Legal form:

Non-profit

Portfolio:

Own climate protection projects:

Offers and services:

Tailored CO2e footprint accounting, Open-access CO2e footprint calculation tool, Marketing support, Projects with a biodiversity focus

Specific features:

PROJECT EXAMPLE

Uganda – Renaturalisation of the tropical rainforest

Project background

Kibale National Park in western Uganda is a real biodiversity hotspot. In addition to the largest chimpanzee population in the world, countless other animal and plant species well worth protecting live here. The Uganda marmoset, which is almost exclusively found here in the national park, was also able to expand its territory thanks to the project. An area that had come under extreme pressure due to human influence. Reforestation is necessary to preserve this valuable natural reservoir and convert degraded areas back into large-scale habitats.

In addition to selecting the right tree species, proper care and effective fire protection are among the measures taken to restore the ecosystem. The project therefore offers local people various training and work opportunities in the forestry sector. In addition, new income opportunities are created in ecotourism, among other things. The neighbouring villages are also supported in protecting their valuable harvests from hungry wild animals from the park. Thanks to the high social value for the inhabitants of the region, the project enjoys a very high level of acceptance.

In addition to the mandatory Climate, Community and Biodiversity (CCB) criteria, the project also fulfils the additional Gold Level criterion of ‘exceptional contributions to biodiversity’.

Country/Region

West Uganda, Kabarole district, within the Kibale National Park

Technology

Afforestation, reforestation

Standard

VCS/CCBS

Status and duration

Project launch 1994, crediting period from 2009, duration until 2069

Target group

Local population of the neighbouring villages of the national park

Effect achieved

74,181 tonnes CO₂ reduction per year

Co-benefits achieved

The restoration of tropical rainforest and the fight against climate change through the natural CO₂ sink effect of the forests are at the centre of the project. The highest quality standards ensure that carbon is sequestered in the forests of the national park in the long term. Degraded and species-poor areas are developing back into a natural and species-rich tropical forest through the planting of native tree species. At the same time, the project creates new prospects for the people in the poverty-affected region. Fair income opportunities contribute directly to poverty reduction and improve livelihoods. The promotion of decent work and sustainable economic growth are essential pillars of the project.

Local cooperation partners

The local forestry experts from the Uganda Wildlife Authority are responsible for implementation on the ground. They work directly with the local population, carry out the planting and monitor the growth of the forests.

Link to further project examples