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Luangwa Community Forests

Africa’s largest REDD+ project

Implemented on communal land in 12 chiefdoms falling within Game Management Areas and 2 private ranches. In partnership with local authorities and the Zambian government
The project empowers community stakeholders through activities such as conservation agriculture, harvesting of non-timber forest products, enterprise development, infrastructure development and water provision
Reduces emissions by 1,368,629 tons a year
The project protects close to 1 million hectares of forest
Protects wild dogs, leopards, lions, elephants and Thornicroft’s Giraffes
The project benefits close to 36,000 households through activities such as honey production, conservation farming and clean drinking water
Verra (VCS) – VM0009
Climate, Community & Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA) – Triple Gold
Project Lifetime: 30 years from 2015
Project Status: First verification was completed July 2018