EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES, ENRICHING PRIVATE AND COMMUNITY LANDS IN RURAL ODISHA

NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS

Project Overview

This project seeks to restore 3,561 hectares of private and community lands in rural Odisha through plantations and improved land management practices. The initiative aims to enhance income sources, improve soil and water resources, and promote sustainable development for local communities.

Key Objectives

Improve income for smallholder farmers through plantations of fruit-bearing species.

Restore degraded community lands through social-forestry plantations.

Stabilize soil and manage landslides through sustainable land management techniques.

Project Details

Title:
Empowering Communities, Enriching Private and Community Lands in Rural Odisha

Type:
AFOLU ARR (Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation) Project

Location:
Gajapati, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, and Ganjam, Nayagarh districts in Odisha, India

Duration:
30 years

Carbon Standard:
Plan Vivo

Methodology:
PM001 – Agriculture and Forestry Carbon Benefit Assessment Methodology, V1.0

Certification Status:
PIN Approved; PDD under development

Partnerships and Stakeholders

Key Collaborators and Local Stakeholders:

Gram Vikas Community Development Foundation (GVCDF), Gram Vikas

Role of Community:

Local communities engage in plantation activities and land management to improve income and environmental conditions.

Projects Impact

Annual Impacts (Key Metrics)

19,68,351 tCO2eq

EXPECTED CARBON CREDITS

65,612 tCO2eq

AVERAGE ANNUAL CREDITS

Over the project period

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Community Impact

Improved livelihoods through plantations of fruit-bearing trees.
Enhanced income opportunities from agroforestry and sustainable farming practices.
Supports marginalized farmers and promotes women’s participation in plantation and land management activities.

Climate Impact

Restored 3,561 hectares of private and community lands.
Reduced soil erosion and improved water retention through soil stabilization techniques.

Projects Impact

Problems Addressed by the Project:

Extensive soil erosion and loss of natural vegetation.

Adverse effects of excessive rainfall on degraded community lands.

Implemented Solutions:

Plantations of fruit-bearing and social-forestry species.

Construction of stone bunds and contour trenches for soil stabilization.

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