RESTORATION OF BARREN UPLANDS OF TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN WEST BENGAL & JHARKHAND

NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS

Project Overview

This project focuses on the restoration of 4,000 hectares of degraded barren uplands in tribal regions of West Bengal and Jharkhand. Through sustainable soil and water conservation techniques and intensive plantation activities, the initiative aims to enhance biodiversity and improve the livelihoods of local communities.

Key Objectives

Restore degraded barren uplands through sustainable conservation and plantation methods.

Enhance biodiversity and create livelihood opportunities for tribal families.

Improve medium and lowlands by managing water run-offs and soil quality.

Project Details

Title:
Restoration of Barren Uplands of Tribal Communities

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

Project Location:
Birbhum (West Bengal) and Dumka (Jharkhand), India

Duration:
30 years

Carbon Standard:
Plan Vivo

Methodology:
PM001

Certification Status:
PIN Approved; PDD under review

Projects Impact

Annual Impacts (Key Metrics)

2,547,785

EXPECTED CARBON CREDITS

84,926

AVERAGE ANNUAL CREDITS

Over the project period

Alignment with SDGs

Community Impact

Improved livelihoods for over 10,000 farmers by addressing seasonal unemployment and migration.
Enhanced food nutrition security and income stability for tribal households.
Empowering women with access to greater economic opportunities.

Climate Impact

Improved soil fertility and water retention through conservation techniques.
Landscape restoration and improved biodiversity.

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Challenges & Solutions

Problems Addressed by the Project:

Large-scale land
degradation.

High seasonal unemployment, forcing men to migrate and increasing burdens on women.

Lack of water availability and food nutrition security.

Implemented Solutions:

Arresting monsoon run-offs through improved soil and water conservation.

Promoting biodiversity restoration with intensive indigenous tree plantations.

Supporting medium and lowland agriculture through better water management.

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