ATPI Africa Portfolio

Reforestation of degraded forest reserves

A pioneer for sustainable forest management and carbon sequestration

• This project is located in the Ashanti region of Ghana and plans to reforest 15k hectares in total

• It aims to restore degraded forest reserves by establishing a large, sustainable, commercial plantation with teak and indigenous trees species

• 15 native species will be planted including endangered species

• The project provides more than 1,000 jobs, 40% of which are held by women

• 500 farmers are supported through intercropping, allowing them to plant food crops between planted trees

• The project is certified by Veera and has a 40-year lifetime

• The crediting period started in 2008