THE BIWAL CARBON PROJECT
NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS
Project Overview
This project aims to restore 30,000 hectares of barren and degraded lands in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh through sustainable agricultural techniques and agroforestry practices. The initiative promotes natural farming practices, water conservation, and improved land productivity while reducing dependency on synthetic fertilizers.
Key Objectives
Reduce carbon emissions through improved land management techniques and enhance carbon sequestration through agroforestry practices.
Develop critical water conservation structures to address water scarcity.
Project Details
Title:
The BIWAL Carbon Project
Type:
AFOLU ILM (Improved Land Management) and ARR (Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation)
Project Location:
Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, India
Duration:
21 years
Carbon Standard:
VERRA
Methodology:
VM0042 Methodology for Improved Agricultural Land Management, v2.0
Certification Status:
Under validation and verification
Partnerships and Stakeholders
Key Collaborators and Local Stakeholders:
SRIJAN – Self-Reliant Initiatives through Joint Action
ABSSS – Akhil Bhartiya Samaj Sewa Sansthan
YKVM – Yuva Kaushal Vikas Mandal
CARD – Centre for Advanced Research and Development Arunoday Sansthan
C-GEM – Centre for Grower-centric Eco-value Mechanisms
Role of Community:
Farmers actively adopt natural farming techniques and participate in the construction of water conservation structures.
Projects Impact
Annual Impacts (Key Metrics)
1,939,934 tCO2eq
EXPECTED CARBON CREDITS
92,377 tCO2eq
AVERAGE ANNUAL CREDITS
Over the project period
Alignment with SDGs
Community Impact
- Improved livelihoods for more than 60,000 farmers through sustainable agriculture.
- Reduced dependency on synthetic fertilizers by promoting natural farming.
- Supports smallholder farmers and promotes women’s participation in natural farming practices.
Climate Impact
- Restored 30,000 hectares of degraded lands through improved land management.
- Improved water retention capacity and soil fertility.
Projects Impact
Problems Addressed by the Project:
Droughts and water scarcity, leading to barren lands.
Over-reliance on synthetic fertilizers, reducing soil health.
Implemented Solutions:
Construction of water conservation structures in Bundelkhand region.
Development of Natural Manure and Pest Management (NMPM) units to promote natural farming.